Sentences with phrase «federal scrutiny over»

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway on Monday said it has increased its ownership stake in Wells Fargo to 10 %, a level that could mean increased federal scrutiny over the investment.

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To further evade scrutiny, in 2014, Murgio, with Lebedev's help, tried to take over Helping Other People Excel Federal Credit Union of Jackson, N.J., which was linked to HOPE Cathedral.

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.

Given the debate over the federal deficit, government spending on social services, such as Medicare and Social Security is under increased scrutiny, with many Republicans mounting an all - out assault.

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

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

Meeks has attracted scrutiny since a federal probe was launched over questions — first raised by The Post — about what became of money collected by a charity that he set up to help Hurricane Katrina victims.

But many projects come under public and federal scrutiny — the recent fracas over gene therapy trials is a case in point (Science, 24 March, p. 2163), often because the manner in which they were conducted led to concerns over the safety of the recruited participants or the protection of their confidentiality.

Federal scrutiny of local decisions about school discipline is something that gives many Republicans pause, so this is something that could carry over into the general election season.

The lender is also under strict scrutiny to account to the Federal Court any fees they attempt to assert over your normal mortgage payments.

OTTAWA — The federal government is putting Canada's housing agency under tighter scrutiny amid concerns over a red - hot housing market and rising consumer debt.

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.

The nature of the Internet as an interprovincial and international communications system posits a strong argument in favour of federal jurisdiction over related works and undertakings - notwithstanding the possibility that Internet telephony and Web broadcasting, for example, may also fall under traditional federal regulatory scrutiny.

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.

The Federal Trade Commission confirmed Monday that it had opened an investigation of Facebook, and the Senate Judiciary Committee called on the company's chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, to testify as scrutiny mounts over the social media giant's handling of user data.

The Federal Trade Commission confirmed Monday that it opened an investigation of Facebook and the Senate Judiciary Committee called on the company's chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, to testify as scrutiny mounts over the social media giant's handling of user data.

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.