Sentences with phrase «dogged by investigations»

Espada has been dogged by investigations for more than ten years and is currently being scrutinized by both state attorney general Andrew Cuomo and Bronx district attorney Robert Johnson, who are trying to determine whether Espada violated campaign - finance laws and whether he actually lives in the Bronx district he represents.

And while Xi is riding high after consolidating power at a twice - a-decade Communist Party Congress last month, Trump comes to China saddled with low public approval ratings and dogged by investigations into Russian links to his election campaign.

Not exact matches

Investigations in Malaysia have been dogged by accusations they were biased toward the government or halted entirely.

I've long thought that an administration chock - full of billionaires, active and retired military officers, and a former oilman would be itching for a war somewhere, and with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of ties between Russia and Donald Trump associates getting hotter by the day, the president may well be tempted to wag the dog.

Company CEO Travis Kalanick's call on Sunday for an internal investigation into a sexual harassment claim by a female engineer is the latest in a litany of controversies that have dogged the largest of unicorns, one with a market value of nearly $ 70 billion and climbing.

«The ASPCA is pleased to be in a position where we can assist animal shelters in Florida by helping move homeless cats and dogs out of impacted communities to free up much - needed space for owned pets displaced by the storm,» said Dick Green, senior director of Disaster Response for ASPCA Field Investigations and Response.

Since announcing her run for Congress, Maggie Brooks has been saddled with an ongoing corruption investigation that includes questions regarding Brooks» husband and the possible misuse of $ 224 million dollars in taxpayer money, and has been dogged by her unwillingness to address the issues, ineffective leadership, and her record of increasing County taxes, fees and debt.

Silver was also dogged by scandal in 2012, when the now - former Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez was sanctioned following an investigation into sexual harassment claims involving legislative staffers.

The presentation was an opportunity for Mr. de Blasio, dogged in recent weeks by questions about investigations into his campaign fund - raising activities and administration, to stress his command of the intricacies of the city's agencies and his stewardship of its financial future.

The 56 - year - old mayor's first term was dogged by feuds with Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo and investigations into campaign donations and pay - to - play politics.

De Blasio's first term was dogged by feuds with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and investigations into campaign donations and pay - to - play politics

Outside lawyers hired by the Assembly conducted the investigation, which covered Fierro's claims as well as allegations from several former Garcia staff members alleging heavy drinking and sex talk in the office as well as requests by Garcia to perform personal duties such as taking care of her dogs.

There's also $ 66 million to combat homelessness — a problem that dogged the mayor for months before losing the spotlight to multiple investigations into City Hall and the mayor's campaign — which will be partly offset by $ 38 million in savings.

The Republican has been dogged by a federal criminal investigation about spending campaign finance cash for personal use.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- A new sexual harassment accusation in New York's Assembly was blocked from investigation by a lawyer who will be fired by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver as the longtime leader continues to be dogged for mishandling other harassment claims.

Dogged investigation by a non-profit online media organization in Texas has revealed that between 2003 and 2007, the state quietly gave hundreds of newborn blood samples to a U.S. Armed Forces laboratory for use in a forensics database.

But following Nixon, a misguided conspiracy - laden exercise in paranoia which took even greater leaps of logic and history than his fantasy version of Jim Garrison's investigation of the assassination of JFK, Stone decided (wisely) to take a break from politics and (unwisely) chose to rehash well - worn noir terrain by adapting author John Ridley's neo-noir Stray Dogs.

He's frustrated that he's been bounced from the case by the Prosecutor General, a serious, stone - faced legend of dogged duty who has the unlikely nickname «Minty» (because he keeps popping breath mints while working a case) and is played by American star Arthur Kennedy (dubbed in Italian of course), so when his drug investigation winds back into the bombing he conducts his own investigation.

These are questions that run through The Dogs of Littlefield, questions that form the focus of Dr. Watkins's investigations, but will eventually be shared by the novel's readers as well.

As an investigation continues into the apparent poisoning death of an Irish setter who competed at Crufts, and reports surface of up to six more poisonings, one of the human contestants has come under fire for picking up her Scottish terrier by the tail during judging at the world's largest dog show.

In 2008, the BBC stopped broadcasting Crufts after 40 years following public outcry over health concerns that were raised by a BBC One investigation called «Pedigree Dogs Exposed.»

In addition to the potential for tick mapping and greater understanding about what is perceived to be a rise in the risks to dogs and people from Lyme Disease, the emergence in four dogs in Essex of babesiosis, a life - threatening disease transmitted to dogs by infected ticks usually found in Europe, has highlighted the need for a major investigation on the scale of the Big Tick Project, says Professor Wall.

«The Andrews Labor Government has requested a formal investigation into the treatment of animals by the Lost Dogs Home in response to significant community concern about the Home's animal welfare practices.

Any of these symptoms in your dog warrants immediate investigation by your veterinarian.

An investigation by Humane Society International stated in their report, «In a particularly grisly twist, the skins of brutally slaughtered dogs in Thailand are mixed with other bits of skin to produce rawhide chew toys for pet dogs.

They hope that will end the brouhaha that followed newspaper reports of an internal affairs investigation that told how Berwick shot a small poodle June 19 because he could not catch it.The dog belonged to an 11 - year - old disabled boy.When the boy's family complained about the shooting, Brown investigated and determined Berwick had violated state law by shooting the dog.Investigators with the 5th Circuit state attorney's office are investigating the shooting to determine if criminal charges should be filed.

Allowing a «sworn statement» by a citizen to initiate a «dangerous dog» investigation, as provided by «Emily's Law,» is a good idea... last year our legislators amended our «dangerous Dog» laws in Virgindog» investigation, as provided by «Emily's Law,» is a good idea... last year our legislators amended our «dangerous Dog» laws in VirginDog» laws in Virginia.

The investigation was prompted by reports of stolen dogs, complaints about sales of sick puppies that died and horrific conditions on the property.

The details of the opinion should also be read and understood by all authorities who have jurisdiction over inspections or investigations of kennels and where there is any false interpretation of the law as to how dogs should be viewed and treated.

The Humane Society of the United States has submitted a complaint to Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster requesting an investigation of the purported dog «rescue» group operated by state - licensed dog breeder Wendy Laymon.

Take a look at this temporary shelter created by the ASPCA Field Investigations and Response team after seizing hundreds of small breed dogs from a puppy mill in Hot Springs, AR.

A recent investigation by The Humane Society of the United States revealed that many designers and retailers were selling unlabeled fur - trimmed jackets advertised as «faux» of «fake» fur, when laboratory testing showed the fur came from animals, even dogs and raccoon dogs skinned alive in China.

Necropsies will be performed on some of the dogs this week as part of an investigation by the St. Joseph County Humane Society.

One interesting aspect of this investigation is that none of these dog owners were professional trainers, so the question that the researchers were trying to address was whether an untrained dog can learn a new obedience command after seeing it demonstrated, even though it was being handled by a relatively untrained person and not a dog trainer.

Because we are humans, dogs fortunately skip the «anogenital investigation» part and go straight to jumping up, possibly followed by some enthusiastic facial licking.

Shocking nationwide investigations by animal campaigners from the newly - launched «Dog Meat - Free Indonesia» coalition expose the horrifying brutality and suffering endured by up to a million dogs every year for Indonesia's dog meat traDog Meat - Free Indonesia» coalition expose the horrifying brutality and suffering endured by up to a million dogs every year for Indonesia's dog meat tradog meat trade.

Shocking nationwide investigations by animal campaigners from the newly - launched «Dog Meat - Free Indonesia» coalition exposed the horrifying brutality and suffering endured by up to a million dogs every year for Indonesia's dog meat traDog Meat - Free Indonesia» coalition exposed the horrifying brutality and suffering endured by up to a million dogs every year for Indonesia's dog meat tradog meat trade.

Our recent undercover investigation revealed that Shy Guy and other dogs were sold to Georgia Regents University by a random source Class B dog dealer before being subjected to dental experiments and killed.

An ongoing investigation of the fur trade by Humane Society International, an arm of the HSUS, resulted in this information, as listed on their website: «In a particularly grisly twist, the skins of brutally slaughtered dogs in Thailand are mixed with other bits of skin to produce rawhide chew toys for pet dogs.

The Animal Control Division enforces all laws related to domestic pets, which may include roaming dogs, impoundment of strays, animal adoptions, animal bites investigations, care of injured animals, rabies control, property damage and nuisance caused by dogs, and cruelty investigations.

Identifying and exploiting a novel mechanism that may disrupt this process by inhibiting the interactions between tumor cells and cells in the tumor environment will speed clinical investigations, and ultimately lead to improved outcomes for dogs with this devastating disease.

Roswell was one of 50 dogs rescued by the ASPCA's Field Investigations and Response (FIR) team and the Adams County Sheriff's Office from the Natchez, Mississippi, dogfighting case late last year.

A RECENT investigation by ABC News» 20/20 revealed that many pet stores are supplied with puppies bred under the worst possible conditions.Not to be confused with the American Kennel Club's well - run kennels, these «puppy farms» are little more than horror chambers where dogs are mass - produced for one reason: money.The dogs resulting from these cottage industry puppy mills are, as might be expected, weak, often diseased and crippled.

According to a 2008 investigation conducted by the Humane Society, Petland (which is a large chain with over 70 retail stores across the U.S.), has a long history of funnelling sick and injured dogs from puppy mills to consumers.

From: Birmingham Business Journal By Tyler Patchen — Health and Technology Reporter, Birmingham Business Journal Apr 18, 2018 UAB Medicine is leading an initiative to study brain tumors in dogs, which may lead to further investigations to treat humans.

After years of complaints — and enough controversy and drama to rate an episode of Dr. Phil — the investigation into a company that supplies service dogs for diabetics and others has led to the filing of a lawsuit by Virginia's Attorney General.

If the dog shows interest by sniffing you with a relaxed posture, tail wag (not all dogs will wag and not all wagging is friendly), perhaps looking at you with soft eyes — then you can slowly offer the dog your hand for investigation.

In May 2006, an undercover investigation conducted by WTAE - TV Channel 4 Action News reporter Sheldon Ingram, revealed evidence that dogs brought to this sale are «fed and bred» — they eat and relieve themselves in the same 2 - by -2-foot cage for about eight years until their breeding days are done.

In undercover investigations conducted by CAPS, many of the licensed dog breeding and brokering facilities represented at the Buckeye Dog Auction were found to be in clear violation of USDA regulatiodog breeding and brokering facilities represented at the Buckeye Dog Auction were found to be in clear violation of USDA regulatioDog Auction were found to be in clear violation of USDA regulations.

Last Chance for Animals provided concrete evidence of bunchers by launching an undercover investigation of the dog dealer.