As part of the deal to kill the commission Cuomo and the Legislature installed Sugarman as the head of an office charged with finding violations of campaign finance law and bringing
cases against violators.
Hearing officers were the Legislature's contribution to the enforcement unit and are seen by good government groups as an uncesscary hoop to jump through because
cases against violators must also be presented in State Supreme Court.
Not exact matches
The records served as the basis to build legal
cases against the worst
violators, challenge the USDA for its failure to enforce the AWA, and advocate for stronger animal protection policies.
«It provides a vehicle by which the legal profession can file a civil suit
against a
violator and get his deposition, so the
case can then move onto criminal prosecution and disbarment.»