Sentences with phrase «brought against president»

Fans will recall the case brought against President Juan Laporta, in which Barcelona sought to hold Laporta personally liable for alleged losses during his mandate; however this claim was dismissed.

Michael D. Cohen, President Trump's longtime personal lawyer, said this week that he would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights if called as a witness in a lawsuit brought against the president.

Judge throws out lawsuit against Agnes Martin Authentication Committee A New York State Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the president of Pace Gallery and the Agnes Martin catalogue raisonné committee by a London dealer in 2016.

It would, at most, be a technical violation that no sane prosecutor would base criminal charges on (assuming that such charges could be brought against the president).

He was emphatic that Kaduna governor's Senior Special Adviser on political affairs, Mr. Uba Sani had attempted to incriminate Sani without success, noting that efforts to bring him against President Muhammadu Buhari in the past did not yielded results.

Not exact matches

«I'm fighting a battle against a horrible group of deep - seated people — drain the swamp — that are coming up with all sorts of phony charges against me and they're not bringing up real charges against the other side,» the president said.

Chief of staff John Kelly phoned Trump from Capitol Hill to advise him against accepting the proposal, and the president summoned conservative Republican negotiators to help build a united front against the plan, which would have provided some border security funding as well as protection from deportation for immigrants brought to the country as children and now here illegally.

A federal judge has thrown out a civil lawsuit brought President Trump's former campaign chairman against Robert Mueller.

Wang is the first general still in active military service to be brought down since President Xi Jinping launched his massive crackdown against deep - rooted corruption in the military in 2013.

A federal judge in Washington has thrown out a civil lawsuit brought President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman against Robert Mueller.

Conway hoped to encourage more women to come forward with allegations against Bill Clinton, building on the campaign's decision to bring three of the former president's accusers to the second presidential debate.

Kelly brought up a recent conversation she had with Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council, and said that he didn't have a compelling argument against gay marriage.

President Trump's longtime attorney, Michael Cohen, will invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self - incrimination in a civil lawsuit brought by adult entertainer Stormy Daniels — a move that would prevent him revealing anything that could be used later by federal prosecutors.

And just as there are those playing dirty tricks to try and make the current president illegitimate, these same tricks will be brought out against any GOP president who isn't a WASP.

Apparently Barrie believes in conspiracy theories... I'm not sure how much more proof people like this require... the president is indeed christian and just because he doesn't wear it on his sleeve and bring it in to politics the republitards and their supporters alike use the no true scotsman fallacy against.

President Akufo - Addo's address which was intended to bring closure on the heated public sentiment against the pact seem to have done little if not fuel the controversy as more civil society organisations speak up against the deal.

On the question of how he would be dealing with allegations of corruption against members of his own government, President Akufo - Addo answered, «I have made it publicly known that anyone who has information about acts of corruption against any of my appointees should bring it forward and should be prepared to back it up with evidence.»

A New York State judge ruled that a defamation lawsuit brought by a woman who has said Trump made unwanted sexual advances could go forward, raising the possibility of a public airing of other allegations of sexual misconduct against the president.

The Reform Party of the United States calls on President Trump and his administration to release the evidence of these claims, so that proper charges can be brought against the perpetrators.

«I am not aware that he has done that, which makes me suspect that these payments were the reason why he aborted the 23rd December 2011 press release, why he instigated the late President against me, and why he championed all the false press against my integrity for wanting to bring corrupt Government and party officials involved in Woyomegate to book as the Attorney General.

The 63 - year - old also has been a longtime critic of President Donald Trump, and had been part of several efforts to push back against some of his actions in the White House, like the rescinding of protection for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

«Also, the international community, especially the United States, United Kingdom and the United Nations should caution the President against actions capable of bringing down institutions of government under the guise of fighting corruption.»

MEND, while reiterating its support for the use of the military against the militants in the region, said those who attended the meeting lacked the capacity to persuade the people of the Niger Delta to support the current efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari's administration to bring peace and development to the region

The Senate has confirmed President Trump's nominee Jeff Sessions to be the next attorney general, bringing an end to a bitter confirmation fight that has dredged up past accusations of racism against the Alabama senator.

The White House scolded the media on Tuesday for being «obsessed» with Robert Mueller's Russia investigation — a day after the special counsel brought criminal charges against three former aides to President Trump.

He commended President Nana Akufo - Addo's vision and determination to bring to an end these societal enemies with the introduction of the Operation Vanguard, establishment of a permanent secretariat for the inter-ministerial committee, and recently the formation and inauguration of District committees against Illegal Mining (DCIM) in areas where the practice is common to bring the menace under control.

«It is imperative that any charges brought against SUNY Poly President Alain E. Kaloyeros today do not distract from the educational mission, ground - breaking research, and academic operation of SUNY Polytechnic Institute or negatively impact the thousands of students, faculty, researchers, and staff that the campus serves,» the SUNY statement reads.

Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently «seek from the International Criminal Court an arrest warrant to bring Mrs Diezani Alison - Madueke before the court on allegations of corruption against her, which the government should consider as crimes against humanity and serious enough for it to sanction her prosecution before the court.»

The U.S. attorney who originally brought the charges against Percoco, Preet Bharara, was fired by President Donald Trump last year in a nationwide purge of federal prosecutors.

The U.S. Attorney fired by President Trump's Justice Department, has also brought cases against nine former associates of Governor Cuomo, including the governor's former closest top aid.

The charges against Percoco were brought by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who was fired by President Donald Trump last year along with other federal prosecutors.

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York is moving to change New York state law so that he and other local prosecutors would have the power to bring criminal charges against aides to President Donald Trump who have been pardoned, according to a letter Schneiderman sent to the governor and state lawmakers on Wednesday.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has defended himself against allegations of corruption by bringing up the Westminster expenses scandal.

At stake is not only an Obama break with the Bush - Cheney «dark side» here and abroad, but enough understanding among Americans that this current president has consistently and insistently maintained that he has the power to indefinitely imprison a terrorism suspect who can not be brought before a military commission or into one of our federal courts because the purported evidence against him or her can't be admitted.

The President who delivered his report card on the war against corruption and the efforts to secure the country repeated his call to the Niger Delta leaders to join the administration in bringing peace to the troubled region.

The AG also discussed his relationship with President - elect Trump, and said he stands ready to bring litigation against the incoming administration is it violates any New York laws.

Since last fall, when federal and state corruption charges were brought against former SUNY Polytechnic Institute president Alain Kaloyeros — who is alleged to have steered lucrative development contracts awarded by two opaque, SUNY - affiliated nonprofits to certain preferred companies — the university's use of nonprofit affiliates has come under increasing scrutiny.

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has told the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to dismiss the false assets declaration charges brought against him at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja by the Federal Government on the ground that no prima facie case has been established against him.

«Wall Street Harry Wilson is in favor of preserving the federal tax loophole that lets hedge fund managers pay less on their taxes than the rest of the state, wants to turn over the pension fund to the same Wall Street bankers that almost brought our economy to its knees, is against President Obama's Wall Street reform bill AND wants to enforce a $ 2,500 tax hike on households outside of New York City in his first year if he was elected.»

corruption charges were brought against former SUNY Polytechnic Institute president Alain Kaloyeros — who is alleged to have steered lucrative development contracts awarded by two opaque, SUNY - affiliated nonprofits to certain preferred companies — the university's use of nonprofit affiliates has come under increasing scrutiny.

Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and entire Bronx delegation are against plans to bring a big - box supermarket to the Kingsbridge Armory.

None of the agencies, or their employees, appear to be targets of the wide - ranging investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, which brought charges last fall against former SUNY Polytechnic Institute president Alain Kaloyeros, top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco, and several private sector executives.

Laolu Akande, spokesman to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has responded to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the party's attack on the Vice President, for reportedly bringing up corruption allegations against the then Goodluck Jonathan - led administration.

The U.S. attorney fired by President Trump's Justice Department, has also brought cases against nine former associates of Governor Cuomo, including the governor's former closest top aide.

They said Cuomo's barely disguised hope to someday run for president would likely be ruined if Bharara brings criminal charges against Percoco.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Leaders of the State University of New York will look at the system's policies and programs in light of the bid - rigging charges brought against SUNY Polytechnic Institute president Alain Kaloyeros.

He has been a critic of President Trump, and has been part of several efforts to push back against White Houseactions, such as the rescinding of DACA protection for immigrants brought into the United States illegally as children.

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. is taking it on the chin these days for accepting campaign contributions from defense lawyers who represented high profile clients — including two of President Donald Trump's adult children and disgraced ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein — against whom he declined to bring criminal charges.

For far too long, former President Rawlings said, the girl - child had been discriminated against; but was happy they did what they could to bring out the best in them.

«It is imperative that any charges brought against SUNY Poly President Alain E. Kaloyeros today do not distract from the educational mission, ground - breaking research, and academic operation of SUNY Polytechnic Institute or negatively impact the thousands of students, faculty, researchers, and staff that the campus serves,» McCall and Zimpher said.