Sentences with phrase «federal investigation into»

February 8, 2015 — The head of New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) stepped down amid a federal investigation into his alleged «accounting irregularities.»

At the event, Sharon Eubanks, the former Department of Justice lawyer who led the historical suit against Big Tobacco, echoed the call for a federal investigation into Exxon.

President Trump says the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion between Russian actors and the Trump campaign is the «greatest witch hunt in political history.»

Represent major pharmaceutical company in federal investigation into sales and marketing practices.

Which brings us back, first, to that federal investigation into the scientists and those drowned polar bear cubs.

QUOTE Other experts share my opinion that there is sufficient probable cause to follow through with a thorough in - depth federal investigation into the Gleick» Fakegate» case to see how far the «post-normal» climate cancer has spread.

This along with similar accounts has started a federal investigation into the major Canadian banks» practices.

I'll have to admit that, in September 2015, I had been leery about testifying before the federal investigation into disparate suspensions in Oklahoma.

Members of Congress are asking for a federal investigation into whether schools across the country are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

North Carolina civil rights groups are urging the U.S. Justice Department to launch a federal investigation into two North Carolina school districts that allegedly discriminated against immigrant youth.

Looming over all this is the uncertain status of school CEO Barbara Byrd - Bennett, who is on leave pending a federal investigation into a no - bid contract awarded to her former employer.

Sign the petition to call for a federal investigation into Success Academy for its «got to go» list.

This is a fight about the perspective from which our universal stories emerge,» notes Maria Giese, a film director who in 2015 instigated an industry - wide federal investigation into discrimination against female directors in Hollywood.

American Hustle - December 13 The federal investigation into the political corruption known as Abscam from the»70s gets its movie.

A federal investigation into animal research labs at the University of Utah has flagged several infractions, but concludes that overall the labs are «in good order.»

The federal investigation into de Blasio's campaign finance practices also means Stringer could hold onto his fundraising lead over the mayor for a while longer.

Garodnick had announced his bid in April, as Comptroller John Liu, who is expected to run for mayor, became embroiled in legal troubles stemming from an ongoing federal investigation into his fundraising.

A widespread federal investigation into untaxed tobacco sales prompted a Wednesday raid on an Irving retail outlet on Seneca Nation of Indians territory.

Percoco is reported to be one of the targets of a federal investigation into Cuomo's Upstate economic development efforts.

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D - NY, is calling for a federal investigation into the actions of immigration officers at a Rome - area dairy farm.

The federal investigation into one of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's signature upstate economic development programs has come to focus on one of his former top aides, several people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

For months now, Comptroller Liu has struggled to break into double digits in the polls as the residual effect of a long - standing federal investigation into his campaign fundraising practices, first for council and then for comptroller, has taken its toll.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver told reporters today that he believes his fellow Democrats will re-elect him to his powerful perch, despite recent news reports of a federal investigation into payments he received from a Manhattan law firm.

Representative Gibson, a retired Army colonel with 24 years of active - duty experience in the military and six in Congress, was widely seen as the strongest Republican contender to pose a challenge to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat who has battled questions over the last several days about a federal investigation into a former top aide and confidant.

A sprawling federal investigation into a bribery scheme hatched during the 2013 mayoral race led to the successful prosecutions of Malcolm Smith, a former state senate majority leader, and Dan Halloran, a former Republican city councilman.

Adams, 52, a Democratic state senator who is running for Brooklyn borough president this fall, was recorded on a wire worn by disgraced state Sen. Shirley Huntley as part of a federal investigation into political corruption, according to records unsealed Wednesday.

Ms. Meng's victory comes as the city's most prominent Asian - American elected official, John C. Liu, the city comptroller, is facing a federal investigation into his campaign fund - raising practices, so she could emerge as the national face of New York's Asian - Americans.

A federal investigation into the handling of an anticorruption commission by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office appears to have damaged the rising Democratic star's standing at home without hurting his chances at re-election, according to a new poll.

Forty - eight percent of poll respondents gave Liu a positive rating, despite a federal investigation into his campaign finances, the newspaper reported.

ALBANY — A former Nassau County official responsible for signing off on the deal at the center of a reported federal investigation into State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is a former and current top aide to Skelos, Capital has learned.

The federal investigation into corruption at the New York Police Department — which tied up JSR Capital's Jona Rechnitz — is actually part of...

The felony charges against him are the result of an ongoing federal investigation into whether Nassau public officials have taken money from county contractors and if those parties then tried to conceal their actions.

WHITE PLAINS — Citing an ongoing federal investigation into the convoluted and secretive organizational structure and campaign practices of the Working Families Party (WFP), state Senate candidate Bob Cohen (R, I, C — 37th District) today called on incumbent Senator Oppenheimer to reject the Party's endorsement.

Why does it take the Nassau County District Attorney's Office — responding to a federal investigation into political corruption — to uncover the gross deficiencies in how the county awards contracts?

Cuomo was also asked about the federal investigation into the Buffalo Billion initiative and other upstate development deals, and whether members of his administration had been contacted.

A federal investigation into corruption in Suffolk County, N.Y., law enforcement has expanded, as the Justice Department examines at least a half - dozen cases to determine whether political considerations influenced decisions made by the Suffolk district attorney's office, according to two people in law enforcement and three who have been questioned by the Justice Department.

In December, Schneiderman sent a similar letter lambasting Cuomo's proposal to create a special criminal prosecutor to handle procurement matters — an action seen as a response to the federal investigation into upstate development projects that resulted in the arrest of a former top aide to the governor, among others.

The top state official behind the project and two executives of general contractor Cor Development Co. were charged in September, along with six other men, following a wide - ranging federal investigation into state development projects.

She also hit the governor for the ongoing federal investigation into his aides» interference in the anti-corruption Moreland Commission, and for his lack of visibility following a New York Times report detailing how his staffers demanded the panel drop subpoenas directed to groups tied to Mr. Cuomo.

WAMC's David Guistina talks with Mike Spain of the Times Union about a federal investigation into payments made to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver by a small law firm and Albany County legislature rejecting a proposed settlement in a federal civil rights lawsuit about the county under representing minorities in the redistricting plan.

After serving as then - Majority Leader Joe Bruno's deputy for more than a decade, Skelos took over for Bruno when the Brunswick Republican decided to step down in 2008 amid a federal investigation into his consulting business.

State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is facing a federal investigation into outside payments he received over the course of a decade.

Records unsealed Wednesday named nine individuals recorded by Huntley in 2012 as part of a federal investigation into political corruption.

Cuomo disbanded the Moreland Commission in March 2014, and a federal investigation into Hikind's business relationship with Maimonides has not resulted in any charges.

The University at Albany is taking steps to address reports of sexual discrimination within its athletics department following a federal investigation into complaints and practices over the last three years.

Bharara is investigating Howe, Percoco and COR as part of the federal investigation into Cuomo's projects.

New York Senator Chuck Schumer Monday called for a federal investigation into a gun that looks like an iPhone.

The charges against Silver reportedly stem from a federal investigation into payments made to the lawmaker from Goldberg & Iryami, said to have been left off his annual financial disclosure filings.

Cor executives Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi were charged late last month with bribery and bid - rigging in connection with a federal investigation into economic development projects.

Assemblyman Michael P. Kearns Tuesday asked for a federal investigation into deaths at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center.