And the independent Congressional Research Service found that under
federal ethics law, Dick Cheney did have a lingering financial interest in Halliburton.»
Top White House strategist Kellyanne Conway on Thursday wouldn't say whether President Trump will discipline her after a watchdog group said she violated
federal ethics law by endorsing a Republican candidate in an Alabama Senate race.
Disclosure is consistent with public policy, in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders, and critical for compliance with
federal ethics laws.
President Trump's official counselor, Kellyanne Conway, was «counseled» after she told TV audiences to «go buy Ivanka's stuff» — an apparent violation of
federal ethics laws.
DOT employees must also comply with
Federal ethics laws and other laws that address employee conduct.
Also, to the extent permitted by
Federal ethics laws and regulations, scientists and engineers may receive honors and awards for their research and discoveries with the goal of minimizing, to the extent practicable, disparities in the potential for private - sector and public - sector scientists and engineers to accrue the professional benefits of such honors or awards.
To the extent permitted by
the federal ethics laws and regulations, DOT scientists can participate in professional societies and serve on committees, boards, and other working groups of these societies.
(It is worth noting that when the lawsuit was initiated in 2011, Schnare was employed by the EPA — an arrangement that may have violated
federal ethics laws.)
Not exact matches
The Office of Government
Ethics has revealed that attorneys at the White House are examining whether loans to the company owned by Jared Kushner's family violated
federal ethics regulations or criminal
law.
Republican activist E. O'Brien Murray filed an
ethics complaint against US Ambassador to South Africa Patrick Gaspard, claiming Gaspard broke the
federal law barring political involvement by government employees by assisting de Blasio in last year's mayoral contest.
Percoco is not charged with any
federal crimes in connection with his use of the government offices, but the practice violates state
laws and codes of conduct set up by the state
ethics commission.
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.
A government reform group is considering filing a complaint with a state
ethics panel over a report in the New York Times that the Assembly Speaker is under
federal investigation for failing to disclose pay he received from a
law firm.
A congressional
ethics report has recommended further investigations into allegations Rep. Tim Bishop violated House rules and
federal law last year, saying there was a «substantial reason» to believe Mr. Bishop broke
federal campaign finance rules.
«He fought to uphold the
law and bring justice to those who break it as a former
federal prosecutor, and he's continued that commitment by fighting for stronger
ethics laws in the state legislature.
While a
federal lawsuit unfolds, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has agreed not to enforce certain provisions of a new state
ethics law passed requiring charitable organizations giving money to lobbying campaigns to disclose far more of their donors, according to the plaintiffs in the suit.
«This is extremely troubling and the people of Western New York need immediate assurances from Collins that no House
ethics rules or
federal laws were broken,» DCCC spokesperson Meredith Kelly said.
Federal officials have opened an investigation into activities by senior White House counselor Kellyanne Conway following a complaint that she violated
ethics laws when she slammed Democrat Doug Jones — who is battling Republican Roy Moore to become Alabama's next U.S. senator — on national TV.
«He fought to uphold the
law and bring justice to those who break it as a former
federal prosecutor, and he's continued that commitment by fighting for stronger
ethics laws in the state legislature,» Cuomo said.
And while the jury deliberates over whether he violated
federal bribery
laws, the evidence and testimony in the trial revealed serious ethical questions over how the Cuomo Administration monitors
ethics.
(CNN) The House
ethics committee is investigating New York Rep. Chris Collins, the first Republican on Capitol Hill to endorse Donald Trump's presidential campaign, for potentially violating
federal law and House rules regarding insider trading.
Assemblyman Sheldon Silver — one of the most powerful men in Albany for two decades and a constant in shaping state policy under five governors — was found guilty Monday of selling his office for legal fees, capping a trial that cast new light on the capital's lax
ethics laws and handing
federal prosecutors a big win in a case that had lacked a smoking gun.
ALBANY — A congressional
ethics panel Thursday found «substantial reason to believe» that an upstate congressman and key Trump supporter broke
federal law.
He noted the fallout from the
federal corruption convictions last month of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) and former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan), and said lawmakers up for re-election in November may find it hard to avoid adopting new
ethics laws.
A government reform group is considering filing a complaint with a 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.
A government
ethics watchdog Tuesday filed a complaint with the
Federal Elections Commission after audio from a secretly recorded conversation implied the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee tipped the scales in favor of their preferred candidate, and may have violated campaign finance
laws in the process.
WASHINGTON — There is «a substantial reason to believe» that Rep. Chris Collins violated
federal law by touting the stock of an obscure Australian biotech firm based on inside information, while also possibly breaking House
ethics rules by persuading National Institutes of Health officials to meet with a staffer from that company.
Drawing increasingly on support from foundations and
federal agencies, the Association has built pioneering programs for bringing underrepresented groups into science; applying science to human rights; supporting the growth of science in the developing world; exploring issues of science,
ethics, and
law; tracking
federal spending for R&D; and in bringing scientists and engineers to work in Congress and executive agencies of government.
In addition to training teachers, administrators, and other school leaders on issues such as tenure, special education, employment discrimination, employee whistleblowing claims, student harassment and anti-bullying
law, ethics, governance, and student rights, Teresa has argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court, has substantial experience in federal and state courts, and has tried numerous disputes to conclusion in the New Jersey Office of Administrative L
law,
ethics, governance, and student rights, Teresa has argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court, has substantial experience in
federal and state courts, and has tried numerous disputes to conclusion in the New Jersey Office of Administrative
LawLaw.
According to sources, the White House political block — a direct violation of numerous
ethics regulations and possibly of
federal laws — was instituted over the objections of scientists at the FDA, but with the awareness of HHS Secretary Sibelius, her senior adviser Andrea Palm and the Office of Science and Technology Policy and its director John Holdren, who is responsible for enforcing «science integrity» across government agencies...
Letter to Pruitt and
federal ethics officials questions whether Pruitt is violating
ethics rules and breaking
federal law [Continue Reading...]
The action followed NASA's denial of ATI's
federal Freedom of Information Act request with NASA, seeking records detailing whether and how «global warming» activist Dr. James Hansen of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) has complied with applicable
federal ethics and financial disclosure
laws and regulations, and NASA Rules of Behavior.
The American Tradition Institute's Environmental
Law Center filed a lawsuit in
federal district court in the District of Columbia to force NASA to release
ethics records for Dr. James Hansen.
Operating as the American Tradition Institute (ATI), The Energy and Environment Legal Institute filed a
federal FOIA request with NASA seeking information on how climate scientist James Hansen, director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies «has complied with applicable
federal ethics and financial disclosure
laws and regulations, and NASA Rules of Behaviour.»
«Analysis and commentary regarding
federal, state and local pay - to - play
laws, campaign finance
law, lobbying and
ethics.
Beyond simply
ethics, corporate compliance includes adherence to any
law or regulation, state or
federal, enacted by the government.
In
federal court, Laura has successfully argued a motion to dismiss a putative class action alleging violations of the securities
laws based on an issue of first impression: whether statements in companies» codes of
ethics are actionable.
In this episode, Matthew Buck offers a window into the world of weed
law, the
ethics of advising clients who are committing
federal crimes, and how to market a niche practice.
Gorelick (pictured above left) said she is «completing the work» that Kushner — US president Donald Trump's son - in -
law — originally hired her to do before Trump took office, such as handling Kushner's
ethics compliance, security clearance and other
federal disclosures.
It also noted the attorney, in a rebuttal, cited «a [then] recent
federal appeals court decision holding that
law firm ads showing space aliens and lawyers running at breakneck speeds did not violate
ethics rules.»
Davis Wright Tremaine's government contracts counseling and litigation group regularly advises prime and subcontractors on administration, bidding, contract negotiation and formation, mergers and acquisitions,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARs) compliance, REA's, claims, dispute resolution, procurement
ethics, internal investigations and mandatory disclosure and Small Business Administration (SBA)
laws and regulations regarding its programs, including those specific to Alaska Native Corporations.
The Nov. 3 order raises more questions than it answers, according to Arthur Hellman, a University of Pittsburgh
law professor who specializes in
federal judicial
ethics.
Students will learn basic conceptual building blocks of American
law, including the hierarchy of court systems, how lawyers and courts make distinctions between facts and
law, the relationships among common, statutory, and constitutional
law, the interactions between procedural and substantive
law, legal precedent, the interactions between
federal and state
law, the adversarial process, and the
ethics and social norms that govern and shape the behavior of American lawyers.
A native Miamian now in his 22nd year of practice, Brian's clients are either lawyers trying to remain lawyers,
law students trying to become lawyers,
law firms seeking
ethics opinions and compliance with various rules, regulations and statutes, or individuals and corporations facing state or
federal criminal charges.
Moreover, depending on the circumstances, a Texas lawyer advertising through keywords on internet search engines may be subject to other requirements or prohibitions imposed by
federal or state
law or by professional
ethics rules of other jurisdictions.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules, upon compliance with the requirements of this rule the supreme court may admit an individual to practice
law in this state provided that such individual has furnished satisfactory evidence that he or she has graduated from a
law school approved by the American Bar Association; has been admitted to practice
law in another state,
federal territory or commonwealth or the District of Columbia for at least 5 years; has taken and passed either the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination with a scale score of at least 85 or an equivalent course in
ethics taken during his or her
law school attendance; and who is the president, dean or academic director of The National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada, including the director of The National Center for the Courts and Media.
Provided timely written and oral legal opinions to 17 government organizations and agencies across the National Capital Region by analyzing issues in, and interpreting criminal and civil
law,
federal regulations, and government
ethics
Developed a comprehensive understanding on constitutional and statutory provisions, exercise of discretion for legislative branches,
ethic restrictions, constitutional rights of public employees, and the relationship between
law and administration at the local, state and
federal level.
This measure conflicts with both
federal law and health care professionals» medical
ethics.
When asked to violate the
federal fair housing
law and his own sense of
ethics, Troy Brown literally walked away.