Sentences with phrase «federal complaint said»

A stinging 35 - page federal complaint said Silver pocketed the loot over more than a decade and that his claims that he had legitimate outside income from personal injury firm Weitz & Luxenberg was «materially false and misleading.»

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Federal police identified two people in Austria who are accused of fraud in the complaints, and are seeking to identify several others, including some abroad, Ratz said.

In saying that the government stands with «consumers» — rather than citizens or voters or, God forbid, shareholders — Clement diminishes the federal government's importance, making it nothing more than the complaints desk at the Better Business Bureau.

The Federal Trade Commission said in a complaint filed in federal court in California that LendingClub deducted hidden fees from the loans it issued to borrowers, despite promising «no hidden fees.Federal Trade Commission said in a complaint filed in federal court in California that LendingClub deducted hidden fees from the loans it issued to borrowers, despite promising «no hidden fees.federal court in California that LendingClub deducted hidden fees from the loans it issued to borrowers, despite promising «no hidden fees.»

April 6 (Reuters)- A civil rights group and some consumer groups said on Friday they would file a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Facebook Inc's use of facial recognition techniques threaten users» privacy.

The complaint filed on Thursday «appears to be the largest email scam that I've seen,» said Tom Brown, a former Manhattan federal prosecutor who is now managing director of Berkeley Research Group's cyber security practice.

In his dissent, Pai's main complaint was with what he saw as a double standard: He said that the order unfairly stuck ISPs with stricter rules than internet companies like Google, which are able to harvest and monetize personal data more freely under looser guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission.

In a complaint filed on Wednesday in the New Haven, Connecticut federal court, Pepperidge Farm said Trader Joe's is damaging its goodwill and confusing shoppers through its sale of Trader Joe's Crispy Cookies.

State and federal prosecutors often begin investigations because of consumer and whistleblower complaints, several civil and antitrust attorneys said, and gripes about rising insulin prices have been roiling the online diabetes community for the past few years.

He said, «If we have a large number of complaints the federal government should study that and consider taking action.»

Horner said Alberta has tried to address some of Ottawa's complaints about the current system by pitching its own proposal — one that would create a new national enforcement agency as well as a national systemic risk committee made up of all 13 regulators and chaired by the federal minister.

Mr. Cohen said that he had given a similar statement to the Federal Election Commission in response to a complaint filed by the government watchdog group Common Cause, which contended that the payment, made through a limited liability company that Mr. Cohen established, was an in - kind contribution to the Trump campaign.

Last month, the union filed a complaint with a federal labor board on behalf of scores of workers who it says were laid off because they support the union.

The money, which Mr. Cohen has said came from his own personal funds, is the subject of complaints lodged by the group Common Cause with the Federal Election Commission and the Justice Department.

In 2011, federal and state securities regulators warned investors of the potential risks associated with self - directed IRAs, saying they had noted an increase in complaints about fraudulent investment schemes that used these types of IRAs as a «key feature.»

In the federal indictment and a complaint by the Securities and Exchange Commission, authorities say Shkreli began losing money and lying to investors from the time he began managing money.

«This is a frivolous and blatant, politically - motivated complaint that makes a mockery of the Federal Election Commission process,» the Tillis campaign said in a statement, adding it «never employed foreign workers or improperly coordinated with outside groups.»

Cohen said he told the Federal Election Commission the same thing after the nonprofit government accountability group Common Cause filed a complaint alleging that the payment was an illegal «in kind» political contribution.

In a complaint filed on Thursday in Manhattan federal court, John Lockette said he was given negative performance reviews, denied raises and bonuses, deemed too «verbose,» and subjected by one supervisor to the nickname «Johnny» because he was black.

The suit's claim that Trump knew about the payment and that it was aimed at keeping the affair from voters «confirms what we suspected,» said Paul Ryan, a top lawyer with Common Cause, one of the groups that have lodged complaints with the Federal Election Commission about the payoff.

Ryan said Common Cause officials intend to file updated complaints with federal regulators in the coming days.

Louisville ousted Rick Pitino on Wednesday after a federal criminal complaint said money from Adidas was steered to high school prospects.

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC), complaint said labels issued by an Ohio company, Made in the USA Brand, LLC, had «significant imported content.»

The men belonged to the Christian Identity Movement, according to the federal complaint, and said the arson gained them honor among the group's other members.

A Manhattan federal judge rejected Park Slope Collegiate HS Principal Jill Bloomberg's request to halt a probe into her political activities, saying she has no evidence it was in revenge for her outspoken complaints.

Albany County Legislator Merton Simpson said he was discriminated against by the city when he wasn't hired for the fair housing coordinator's job in Albany, according to complaints he filed with the local and federal governments.

A government reform group is considering filing a complaint with a New York state ethics panel over a story in the New York Times that says the Assembly Speaker is under federal investigation for failing to disclose pay he received from a law firm.

To pull a few examples from the complaint: In May 2011, Howe emailed Aiello, saying «you should hold on making any political $ $ contributions to any state federal electeds, so we can make sure you can [get] the most leverage out of them.»

The federal complaint against Skelos and his son said Dean Skelos pressured Mangano about the storm - water contract and the county's delay in paying the environmental firm.

In the probe, Klein's office said it examined 56 complaints about Herbalife filed with the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission.

The complaint says Skelos and his son attempted to cover up their actions as it became clear that the federal authorities were onto corruption at the Capitol, doctoring documents to hide the true nature of the $ 20,000 payment from the developer to Adam Skelos.

The Connecticut Working Families Party said Friday that it has filed a complaint with federal election regulators against Republican 5th District congressional candidate Mark Greenberg and his campaign committee — for failing to pay a sufficient, market - value rent for campaign offices that he rents, in effect, from himself.

The Connecticut Working Families Party said Friday that it has filed a complaint with federal election regulators against Mark Greenberg, the Republican candidate for the 5th Congressional District, and his campaign committee for failing to pay a...

The Connecticut Working Families Party said Friday that it has filed a complaint with federal election regulators against Republican 5th District congressional candidate Mark Greenberg and his campaign committee — for failing to pay a sufficient,...

Federal prosecutors filed a civil complaint against J. Felix Strevell, an official in the administration of former Gov. George Pataki, and his daughter, Nicole Strevell - Childrose, saying her 2014 wedding in the town of Nassau was paid for with money that belongs to the state.

But Manhattan federal Judge Gregory Woods rejected the requests, saying Bharara's remarks «closely track the language in the complaint.»

But the state Republican party filed a complaint with the SEEC in late 2014, saying the Democratic Party violated the clean - elections statutes by taking advantage of the federally regulated account's ability to accept contractor contributions under federal election laws that are less restrictive than Connecticut's.

In effect, the Democrats used their «federal account» as a back door through which to let contractors» money flow into the Malloy campaign, the GOP state party chairman at the time, Jerry Labriola, said in his complaint.

An additional $ 1.7 billion worth of business — through cancellation or disqualification of LPCiminelli bids — was lost after the federal complaint was made public last September, the court papers say.

The complaint says the federal charges stem from records obtained by investigators from the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption after it was disbanded by Cuomo in 2013.

But neither Mr. Lipsky — who was in the apartment being searched — nor Mr. Kruger said a word, according to the federal complaint charging both men.

The complaint says Sen. Skelos and his son attempted to cover up their actions, as it became clear that the federal authorities were onto corruption at the Capitol.

Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi said no allegation of criminal activity or «pay to play» involving campaign contributions was included in the federal complaint and Cuomo wasn't mentioned.

Following the federal complaint, administration officials say, the governor moved major construction projects out from under SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

The complaint said Howe pleaded guilty to several federal charges, including conspiracy to commit fraud, extortion, bribery and wire and tax fraud.

Caputo also said he's filed complaints with the Federal Bureau of Investigations against social media account - holders who have accused him of treason.

The Democratic Coalition Against Trump said it intends to file a complaint urging the federal government to investigate whether Melania Trump violated immigration law.

He said that the zone's investigation into the complaints yielded a refund of N54, 393,106,143.00 to the Federal Government by some marketers.

«Four months later Eldridge and the committee incorporate the very same footage, down to the shirt and tie» and use it «to promote Eldridge's campaign for federal office,» the complaint says.

Reached by phone Thursday at his office, a secretary for Taub said he was the person identified in the federal complaint.