Sentences with phrase «attorney general warning»

Beyond that, a bipartisan group of 25 state attorneys general warned in a strongly worded letter last fall that the department could not legally abridge powers that the states have long had to protect citizens from fraudulent business practices.

Last week, an even larger group of attorneys general warned against the pre-emption bill pending in the House, which they said would block the states from combating fraud and abuse in the student loan industry.

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And if he was still harboring dreams of firing U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller or Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, something many Republicans already have warned against, such a move may be politically impossible.

That timeline has become a focus for Robert Mueller, the special counsel who is examining why it took 18 days for the White House to remove Flynn after a stark warning from Sally Yates, the acting attorney general.

Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates told a Senate Judiciary subcommittee earlier this year that she had warned the White House about Flynn's conversations with Kislyak so that the Trump administration «could take action» amid concerns that Flynn could be subject to blackmail by Russians.

It was later reported that the acting attorney general, Sally Yates, had warned the White House in January that Flynn could be vulnerable to Russian blackmail, because US intelligence knew Pence had publicly mischaracterized Flynn's interactions with Kislyak.

Will contact City of Concord, my State Attorney General and anyone else I can think of to notify and warn them of this scam.

Turing Pharmaceuticals was warned by New York's attorney general that the distribution network for a rarely used drug, whose 55-fold overnight price hike drew widespread criticism, may violate antitrust laws.

However, those whose first instinct would be to tell the Attorney General to pound sand have been warned that: «As part of this disclosure, we will identify any platforms that decline to provide meaningfully complete responses.»

Sponsoring Rep. Emily McAsey, D - Lockport, cited warnings from the Illinois attorney general's office that bumpers were posing suffocation and strangulation risks for babies.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office on Monday released a letter sent to the president of a health - care company that in a job placement ad that called for «no Hatians» to apply, warning the company that it was illegal to discriminate in hiring practices.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren said she's not worried, despite the fact U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned cities earlier this week they could lose federal grant money for failing to cooperate with immigration authorities.

As former attorney general Dominic Grieve warns, there is a good chance censorship will only fuel resentment of the government.

As tax day approaches, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is warning taxpayers to be on the alert for potential scams by tax preparers.

Separately, 16 state attorneys general, including those from California and New York, spoke out against the executive order and warned that they will «use all of the tools of our offices to fight this unconstitutional order and preserve our nation's national security and core values.»

«It's a very weird and peculiar thing for a one - on - one conversation without the attorney general, without warning between the president and me or any United States attorney who has been asked to investigate various things and is in a position hypothetically to investigate business interests and associates of the president,» Bharara said.

Trump has discussed with confidants and advisers in recent days the possibility of installing a new attorney general through a recess appointment if Jeff Sessions leaves the job, but has been warned not to move to push him out because of the political and legal ramifications.

Dominic Grieve, the Conservative former Attorney General, insisted it must take place before the European Parliament votes, as he warned that Britain would pay a heavy price for Brexit.

Miller then sought advice on how to report the abuse from Benjamin H. Rondeau, a DOCCS attorney, «only to have (Rondeau) warn him of retaliation if he were to do so,» the state inspector general's interview report said.

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a consumer alert warning both consumers and businesses about gasoline price gouging following Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent reduction in supply that has impacted New York State.

NEW YORK, NY — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a consumer alert warning both consumers and businesses about price gouging ahead of this weekend's winter storm that is expected to impact parts of New York State.

«With Trump, he's so volatile that the environment Ed's running in can turn on a dime,» warned former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in 2013.

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is joining a chorus of New York officials warning Washington not to mess with the World Trade Center Health Program.

The Trump administration in the form of Attorney General Jeff Sessions once again warned so - called sanctuary cities face the loss of federal grant funds if they do not cooperate.

The acting attorney general informed the Trump White House late last month that she believed Flynn had misled senior administration officials about the nature of his communications with the ambassador, and warned that the national security adviser was potentially vulnerable to Russian blackmail.

At 12:30 a.m., Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will be joined by Broome County DA Gerald Mollen and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Binghamton Mayor Rich David to warn against cold - weather scams, OAG Binghamton Regional Office, 44 Hawley St., 18th Floor, Binghamton.

When he warned Attorney General Andrew Cuomo not to «disrupt the party» by challenging Paterson, the message was heard.

In fact, when he was running for governor in 2010, Andrew Cuomo, then the state attorney general, warned I could be arrested after I listened in on a campaign meeting when his spokesman tried to send my call into voicemail but instead turned on his phone.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who, as attorney general, spent years investigating and prosecuting the case, used the sentence as an opportunity to warn of the lasting harms of public scandal.

A.G. Schneiderman Warns of Cyberattacks Following Equifax Data Breach Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman warned New Yorkers to remain vigilant against possible hacking and phishing attempts by cybercriminals following the Equifax data breach.

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman warns people about giving gifts of clothing or food, unless the organization has experience with disaster relief.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is warning people to carefully monitor their credit cards and private

Mark - Viverito also warned that Trump's selection of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General is an indicator of the types of choices he will make as president.

The Attorney General has warned against Britain pulling out of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after the Prime Minister hinted he might consider this in a TV interview.

Attorney General Dominic Grieve warned that Britain would have to face the «reputational consequences» of such a move, and that it could cause the entire system to collapse.

Critics, including former Conservative attorney general Dominic Grieve QC, have warned that such a move would undermine the rule of law across Europe.

ALBANY — State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is warning warm - hearted New Yorkers looking to help victims of Tropical Storm Harvey to be on the look - out for scams.

With only about a week left until the income tax deadline, the New York State Attorney General's Office is warning taxpayers about scams.

In 2011, James Baker, the associate deputy attorney general, warned that requiring search warrants to obtain stored e-mail could have an «adverse impact» on criminal investigations.

Attorney General Andy Beshear issued a warning...

Washington — The chairman of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, in strongly worded letters to the Secretary of Education and the Attorney General, has warned that a recent decision by a federal district judge could be interpreted as exempting local school programs funded under the new federal education block grant from compliance with civil - rights laws protecting the rights of women, the handicapped, and minorities.

The attorney general's office also warned the DOR that it is their proposed rule, not the scholarship law, that is unconstitutional because discriminating against religious schools would put «Montana's Constitution in potential conflict with the U.S. Constitution.»

The attorney general, defending the state, warned Moukawsher off the issue in a trial brief, but to no avail.

The Indiana Department of Education and the attorney general's office both had been warned.

The truth is that the Attorney General of New York has issued warnings about for - profit businesses that promise to reduce your debt load for a fee.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Acting Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Michael T. McRaith warned consumers facing significant credit card debt about the risks of debt settlement offers as she announced two lawsuits filed against debt settlement firms.

As the attorney general says, «the evidence does not reflect that the Board ever established any safeguards, early - warning systems, or contingency plans» for what they would do if any of these assumptions failed to come to pass.

(Dr. Bharucha said he did not recall making the statement; a spokesman for the attorney general said it has made no such warnings.)

Following this week's news that Qatar has been cut off from several gulf nations, and all diplomatic ties, travel links and economic markets have been stripped, the UAE Attorney - General has warned that showing any sympathy for Qatar, whether by social media or any other means, is now punishable by...

On the other hand, if an attorney merely describes the attorney's education, experience, areas of practice, and contact information, or provides legal information of general interest, and someone submits information, they're not a «prospective client» under the rules, and not the same disclaimers and warnings are not necessary.