Sentences with phrase «federal scrutiny from»

One is Todd Howe, a Washington - based lobbyist, who until very recently was employed by the lobbying wing of the Whiteman Osterman & Hanna law firm, and whose work touched a number of construction projects under federal scrutiny from the Buffalo Billion, to Syracuse to downstate.

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But these practices will be getting more scrutiny from regulators now, according to new guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission.

Icahn's efforts last year to overhaul the biofuels program - while acting as an adviser to Trump on regulatory issues - drew scrutiny from federal investigators after lawmakers said it raised ethical concerns.

Lending Club, which went public in 2014, has seen its share price drop in recent months, and like the rest of the alternative lending industry, faces the prospect of increased scrutiny from federal regulators.

The proposed $ 9.4 billion merger between Rite Aid and Walgreens faces increasing scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission.

And though the Justice Department's push to overhaul troubled police agencies was a staple effort of the last administration, Sessions announced his desire to «pull back» on federal scrutiny of local law enforcement, winning praise from some quarters.

Underscoring the breadth of the scrutiny, the people said, the Justice Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have discussed the possibility of striking a wide - ranging settlement to conclude many of the looming mortgage investigations from federal authorities and state attorneys general.

The difficult legal choices being weighed by the bank — should it settle or should it fight — coincide with an unusual wave of scrutiny for JPMorgan, which is now facing investigations from at least seven federal agencies, several state regulators and two foreign nations.

Ethereum (ETH), the sector's second largest cryptocurrency, is coming beneath explicit scrutiny from U.S. federal regulators, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports nowadays, May 1.

Facebook is facing pressure from the British Parliament and the U.S. Congress to explain how the data was handled, and could face regulatory scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission.

Facebook critics are questioning the social media giant's commitment to transparency and digital ethics after a political intelligence firm under scrutiny from federal investigators allegedly exploited access to up to 50 million personal profiles.

But the potential disbursement of funds through an arm of SUNY Polytechnic comes as economic development projects throughout the state are coming under scrutiny from federal investigators over how contracts are awarded.

Rikers has come under scrutiny from federal law enforcement over the treatment of inmates as well as the size of the inmate population there.

Increasing Use of H - 2A Worker Visa Program by Farmers Throughout the nation, farmers are increasingly turning to the H - 2A worker visa program to recruit workers and to avoid scrutiny from federal immigration officers regarding undocumented workers.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State economic development officials have refused to say whether lobbyist Todd Howe — whose activities recently drew scrutiny from federal investigators — helped to secure a $ 2.5 million grant to renovate the former Nynex building in downtown Syracuse.

Comrade Aremu faulted what he called «the self - commendation» by the Senate on the sacked former Secretary to the Federal Government saying there was nothing salutary in identifying shortcomings in the Executive when the legislature shielded itself from public scrutiny.

Mangano and Walker have both been identified in Newsday stories as being under scrutiny in an unrelated corruption probe by federal prosecutors on Long Island stemming from charges against restaurateur Harendra Singh, who was a major campaign contributor to Mangano and others on the Island.

The process is also coming under scrutiny from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as the revolving fund is funded in part by federal dollars.

The governor's closure of a Moreland Act commission to look at corruption in the Legislature drew scrutiny, but ultimately no action, from the federal prosecutor.

Sam Zherka, a Westchester newspaper owner and city strip - club mogul, is suing the FBI and the IRS in Manhattan federal court, saying that the only reason he is under scrutiny in a tax investigation is his prominent Tea Party activities from 2009 - 10.

Lawmakers from both parties are mounting efforts to bolster the federal government's scrutiny of surging Chinese investment in the U.S., emboldened by Trump's anti-China rhetoric on trade.

The governor's closure of a Moreland Act commission to look at corruption in the legislature drew scrutiny, but ultimately no action from the federal prosecutor.

Goodwin Liu, a federal judicial nominee, faced intense scrutiny from Senate Republicans over his liberal views and his preparation for his confirmation hearings.

Maintaining that the bailout is different from the regular federal allocation that can not be monitored by the allocating authority, it accused Fayose of playing with facts and the law to avoid scrutiny on how he spent the special funds specifically approved to pay backlog of salaries, pensions and other entitlements to former political office holders.

Rather than admit many of his colleagues and GOP donors formed him from his post, Mr. Skelos said the «media scrutiny» following his arrest on federal corruption charges undid him.

The federal scrutiny of the district attorney's office has its roots in a 2013 inquiry into a violent outburst by the former chief in the Suffolk County Police Department, James Burke, after a duffel bag was stolen from his vehicle.

In the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks, the U.S. government enacted new security policies that increased the likelihood that scientists would face scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FBI, CIA, and other federal agencies.

Google, for instance, has attracted the scrutiny of the US Federal Trade Commission, which last month launched an antitrust investigation to determine whether the company's search results skew towards businesses with which it is aligned and away from its competitors.

Mr. White told us that from Day One, the five - year - old voucher program has been subject to unrelenting scrutiny and questions from federal officials.

The gap between the skills with which students graduate from high school and what colleges expect them to be able to do has come under increased scrutiny, as federal policymakers push states to increase college graduation rates.

At the same time, there has been growing scrutiny of teacher preparation programs, many of which have little data to show how candidates fare in classrooms, and also have poor oversight from state and federal agencies.

Now, with Success facing an unprecedented amount of scrutiny — from negative press coverage to federal investigations — the city's most influential charter advocates are reviving the argument that the city routinely denies charters public space.

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) prohibits agencies from receiving consensus advice from de facto committees or groups that arise outside of the structure and public scrutiny of a formally established advisory committee.

Pro Technology's Tony Romm reports that the DHS proposal, which was published in the Federal Register on Thursday, would ask for voluntary disclosure from foreign travelers — including those arriving through the Visa Waiver program — and «follows months of calls on Capitol Hill for greater scrutiny of foreign visitors» social media accounts.»

Goklany, a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Interior Department, is currently under scrutiny over whether the funding he has accepted from Heartland violates U.S. law against federal employees taking payments that could put them in conflict with their governmental duties.

As we'd expect from the above, when States enact alienage statutes, they're subject to strict scrutiny, and when those statues cross the line, the courts have found that State attempts to restrict resident or non-resident aliens encroach upon the federal government's exclusive control over entrance of aliens.

While extraordinary opportunities exist for businesses in the sector, significant risks — ranging from uncertainty over federal health policy, skyrocketing costs, and data breaches to increasing regulatory scrutiny of fraud, waste, and abuse — remain an ever - present concern.

Facebook critics are questioning the social media giant's commitment to transparency and digital ethics after a political intelligence firm under scrutiny from federal investigators allegedly exploited access to up to 50 million personal profiles.

Due to increased pressure and scrutiny from both the federal government and private attorneys seeking multi-million dollar judgments, background screening firms, human resources (HR) professionals, and employers will be focused on legal compliance and accuracy issues in 2016.

Supreme Court of the United States affirms lower court rulings that found a dental licensing board violated federal antitrust laws and was not immune from antitrust scrutiny because the board was not sufficiently supervised by the state.

The discovery was made when the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC), which enforces the federal anti-money-laundering laws, decided to step up scrutiny over worries that money, primarily from China, was being laundered through Vancouver real estate.