Sentences with phrase «attorney general team»

Lawyers can best gauge whether executive orders are running contrary to the rule of law in a democratic society if they «read and listen,» advised Anne Egeler, deputy solicitor general of Washington State, who was part of a Washington attorney general team that successfully challenged United States President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration.

On the heels of their victory against National Check Registry, the FTC and the New York Attorney General teamed up again to announce two complaints against debt collectors that allegedly used a slew of abusive and deceptive tactics to pressure...

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It would involve firing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the Mueller probe, ceasing cooperation with investigators, and retroactively asserting executive privilege over the documents and interviews his team has given to Mueller since the investigation began.

Uber has major problems, like the alleged systemic sexual harassment in the organization, resulting in the company hiring an outside legal team led by former Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate.

In recent weeks, Mueller's team has interviewed a number of senior officials, including Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, as well as Comey, officials said.

Mueller's team of FBI agents and prosecutors has already interviewed people who could provide firsthand knowledge of possible obstruction of justice, including Comey, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and National Security Agency Director Michael Rogers.

Attorneys general for Illinois and Washington state, who had teamed up with the bureau on the multi-year investigation, filed their own suits against Navient Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Trump told The New York Times that he wouldn't have hired Attorney General Jeff Sessions if he had known Sessions would recuse himself from the investigation into Russia's election interference and whether his campaign team collaborated at all.

The multibillion - dollar industry, where players draft fantasy teams for sports including football, basketball and baseball, has drawn increased scrutiny since last year with the attorneys general of several U.S. states, including New York, Illinois and Nevada, questioning the legality of the games.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- The Justice Department is forming a team of prosecutors to investigate drug trafficking and money laundering linked to Iranian - backed Hezbollah militant movement, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday.

The FBI raided his Virginia home in July after obtaining a «no - knock» warrant, and Mueller recently teamed up with New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman to probe Manafort's business dealings in the state.

The deputy attorney general also said that he was «not aware» of any impropriety on the part of Mueller's team.

He criticized Rod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, who is overseeing the Russia investigation, and called Mr. Mueller's team «the most biased group of people,» who he said were mostly Democrats and some Republicans who had worked for President Barack Obama.

«In recent months, Mueller's team has questioned witnesses in detail about Trump's private comments and state of mind in late July and early August of last year, around the time he issued a series of tweets belittling his «beleaguered» attorney general,» Devlin Barrett, Josh Dawsey and Rosalind S. Helderman report.

According to a new report from CNN's Pamela Brown, Evan Perez and Laura Jarrett, when Rosenstein visited the White House in December, Trump asked Rosenstein where the Russia investigation was heading and whether the deputy attorney general was on his «team.»

Attorney Ted Olson, a former U.S. Solicitor General who joined Brady's team in April, told Good Morning America last month he thinks the facts are overwhelmingly in his client's favor.

On Monday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and the city of Columbus sued Columbus Crew SC owners Precourt Sports Ventures and Major League Soccer in an attempt to ensure that Ohio law regarding the potential relocation of sports teams is enforced.

As Attorney General, should ownership of the Columbus Crew initiate a move of the team without complying with Ohio law, I am prepared to take the necessary legal action under this law to protect the interests of the State of Ohio and the central Ohio communities which have all invested to make the Columbus Crew a proud part of our Ohio sports tradition and help Mapfre Stadium earn its reputation as «Fortress Columbus.

I'd like to thank Governor Cuomo and his team in the Attorney General's Office for their work on this matter.»

A member of the NDC legal team, Abraham Amaliba, had previously described the Attorney General's office's decision to respond to the petition brought before CHRAJ as an irregularity.

For instance, the Trump team has filed a lawsuit seeking a state ethics investigation of the New York attorney general.

Special counsel Robert Mueller's team is working with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on its investigation into Paul Manafort and his financial transactions, according to several people familiar with the matter.

He blamed Cuomo for the coverage, as did Caputo, and insisted that the attorney general's team was behind the coverage though he did not offer any proof.

A dedicated team of specialist prosecutors for serious organised criminals has been unveiled by the Attorney General.

Paladino is being represented by a team from Lippes Matthias Wexler Freedman, including former state Attorney General Dennis Vacco.

The four prosecutors involved in the first Silver trial have left the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan — Carrie H. Cohen entered private practice; Andrew D. Goldstein joined the office of Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election; Howard S. Master became a senior enforcement counsel for the New York attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman; James M. McDonald now heads enforcement for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — and a new team has taken over.

Former U.S. Attorney Preet BhararaPreetinder (Preet) Singh BhararaPreet Bharara weighs in on report of Cohen wiretap Daily Beast to «hit pause» on Joy Reid columns; MSNBC host backs off speaking event Bharara: We owe Mueller «incalculable thanks» MORE said Friday that if a recent report in The New York Times that Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsChris Christie compares Mueller investigation to «Bridgegate» probe Oakland mayor fires back at Trump: «It's my duty to protect my residents» McCabe lawyer fires back at Trump: «You need to stop lying» MORE sought negative press coverage of former FBI Director James ComeyJames Brien ComeyTrump - Russia probe marks one - year anniversary: This is what it has accomplished Trump: McCabe should be under investigation for ties to Clinton The Memo: Trump team stokes fight over Mueller MORE is true, he must be ousted from the Justice Department.

Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Shneiderman last summer deputized Fitzpatrick and a team of district attorneys to investigate the political system after a list of lawmakers went to jail on bribery and other charges.

Malami, who is also the attorney - general of the federation and minister of justice, said his ministry had created 20 prosecution teams made of four members each, while all agencies exercising police powers would recommend five experienced investigators.

«It is an honor to continue to serve the people of Rochester and Western New York and to join Attorney General Schneiderman's team.

But according to information gathered, the show's production team deemed Nana Boakye as below the standard of discussants on the the show which included regular panelist, Managing Editor of the Crusading Guide, Abdul - Malik Kweku Baako; former Deputy Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Bolga East, Dr Dominic Ayine; and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research at the University of Ghana, Dr Eric Oduro Osae.

«We are grateful for our continuing partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman and his team of professionals as we work together to ensure the safety of the public is protected against the dangers of unlicensed practice.»

Schneiderman's office claims Abelove had initially signaled he would provide information to the attorney general's team to determine whether there was jurisdiction to purse the case against the police officer, but ultimately did not.

Attorney General Jeff Session was interviewed last week by Mueller's team as part of the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

In an email to staff today, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced one promotion and two departures from his office, including that of the leader of the AG's communications team, Damien LaVera, who is departing for the private sector

While Mr. Gural said the investigator had indicated that Mr. Schneiderman's office would be contacting all 13 losing bidders, Michael Treanor, of the Nevele project in Ellenville, said his team had not heard from the attorney general.

Commissioner of Police Lagos command, Mr Fatai Owoseni, led the team that also included Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) chairman, Dr. Razaq Balogun; Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde; Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem; Commander, 9 Mechanized Brigade, Brigadier General Sanni Mohammed; Chief of Staff, Mr. Olukunle Ojo; Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship Beecroft, Apapa, Navy Commodore Abraham Adaji.

«The opioid crisis for example, there was a press conference yesterday where the Attorney General said she was putting together a team to sue pharmaceutical companies — she's been in office eight years,» Shaw said.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday is expected to announce the creation of new teams of investigators to handle cases of housing - related abuses.

«His conduct was clearly wrong and it wasn't just a one - time event,» said U.S. Attorney Richard Hartunian, who teamed with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in bringing charges against Scarborough.

Child Health and Safety Team Member agencies include the OCFS Buffalo Regional Office, Southern Tier Health Care System, the New York State Police, Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, the Allegany County and Cattaraugus County Departments of Social Services, Departments of Health, County Attorney's Offices, District Attorney's Offices and Coroner's Offices, Olean General Hospital, Jones Memorial Hospital, Cuba Memorial Hospital, Olean Police Department, Salamanca Police Department, Wellsville Police Department, Dr. Pamela Salzmann, Allegany / Western Steuben Rural Health Network and the NYS Sudden Infant and Child Death Resource Center.

«They are general managers of virtual sports teams,» DraftKings attorney Jonathan Schiller said about game players at Tuesday's hearing.

To that end, the City of Mount Vernon welcomes the independent investigation of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and we will fully cooperate with and assist his team.

In addition, we are formulating our own internal team which includes a former New York State Assistant Attorney General and a former New York State Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights; as well as a former federal prosecutor.

She said: «It is an enormous privilege to take up the post of Shadow Attorney General in Jeremy Corbyn's new team.

Other members of the team include U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer, D - N.Y., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D - N.Y., Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Pretty much dead on an hour after Lord Falconer, Shadow Attorney General Karl Turner has resigned from Jeremy Corbyn's team.

Three months since the New York State Attorney General's office opened up the investigation, Paterson has still not been interviewed by Judge Judith Kaye's team, and no date has been set for that conversation.

«Here's the @MerriamWebster definition of «pretext,» Bharara added at 12:09 a.m. Wednesday, suggesting that Trump fired Comey to thwart the FBI's investigation into Team Trump's possible Russian ties, not over Hillary Clinton's email probe, as the president's deputy attorney general had claimed.

The judge had described the EFCC prosecution team as a drain in the public purse and directed the Attorney - General of the Federation to disband the team.