Sentences with phrase «fight against attorney»
Scott, a billionaire former health care executive, is engaged in a nasty primary fight against Attorney General Bill McCollum, with both Republicans vying for support from the party's conservative base.
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It stands to reason that Trump would seek an aggressive attorney, since all of his other moves in the last week indicate a decision to fight a war against Mueller, rather than seek a negotiated path.
An online petition and a complaint to the Illinois Attorney General are ways Plainfield residents are fighting back against a new executive director and changes made by the park board.
«This is the largest amount of money ever concealed in an election,» says Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, as tobacco - style tactics by likes of PepsiCo and Nestle are revealed in Washington State's lawsuit against the Grocery Manufacturers Association over GMO labeling fight.
But I am ready to take it on, like I've done as attorney general, where I've fought for you against bankers, lobbyists and corruption politicians in both parties.
He will remain a rank - and - file member of the Assembly as he fights the federal corruption charges lodged against him by US Attorney Preet Bharara.
Separately, 16 state attorneys general, including those from California and New York, spoke out against the executive order and warned that they will «use all of the tools of our offices to fight this unconstitutional order and preserve our nation's national security and core values.»
The fact is, the momentum is in my favor and people I'm meeting are telling me to keep going — because it's time for new voices and new leadership in Albany, and to ensure that the next Attorney General is an experienced and independent advocate to fight against misconduct on Wall Street.»
De Blasio said he is «ready» to take legal action against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is threatening to take funds from so - called sanctuary cities by cutting a federal program that helps cities and states fight crime.
Democrats minted money online in February — which saw the beginning of the fight over Trump's travel ban and individual moments such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren's stand against now - Attorney General Jeff Sessions, when she was silenced by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Three Republican county legislators attacked Suffolk Police Commissioner Timothy Sini for reversing himself and running for district attorney, saying the fight against gangs and opioid abuse should be his priorities.
Three Republican county legislators Tuesday attacked Suffolk Police Commissioner Timothy Sini for reversing himself and running for district attorney, saying the fight against gangs and opioid abuse should be his priorities.
U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack agreed to the delay because Venditto's attorneys said they needed more time to prepare to fight additional charges of securities fraud filed against him last month in a superseding indictment.
The Erie County Clerk and wife of a U.S. attorney, Hochul says that she «led the fight against giving illegal immigrants driver's licenses,» blocked plans to change New York license plates and fought against commuter tolls.
Silver's attorney suggested that Taub's referrals — which were to a number of firms in addition to Weitz — were done in the most altruistic manner, and noted that he'd fought to retain his tenured position at Columbia despite being removed in the wake of Silver's arrest, because — as he said in his suit against the university that brought a temporary injunction against the school — he believed he had done nothing wrong.
Bouchard will still face a tough primary fight against state Attorney General Mike Cox, Rep. Pete Hoekstra and businessman Rick Snyder in 2010.
The Senate has confirmed President Trump's nominee Jeff Sessions to be the next attorney general, bringing an end to a bitter confirmation fight that has dredged up past accusations of racism against the Alabama senator.
Denenberg hired Garden City attorney Bruce Barket to fight the allegations and to «prosecute my claims against the firm.»
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN)- Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced on Monday that the county has partnered with Crime Stoppers to help in the fight against opioids.
Other prominent attorneys general are similarly taking action against Trump, including California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who has devoted budget funding specifically to fight the Trump administration's actions and policies, according to the Times.
Andy Beshear, the governor's son, is fighting for a win in the state's tight race for attorney general against Republican state Sen. Whitney Westerfield.
As Attorney General, he fought for the middle class and against the monied interests of Wall Street.
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Since taking office, Attorney General Schneiderman has established himself as a leader, both in New York and nationally, in the fight against climate change.
Mayfield resident Douglas Kampfer, who has spent the last two years fighting New York's SAFE Act — unsuccessfully — in court, acting as his own attorney and funding his effort by collecting bottles and cans, has already filed for a rehearing after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear his case, accusing the court of bias against the AR - 15.
NEW YORK — State Sen. Eric Schneiderman declared victory against Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan Tuesday night in a hard - fought race for the state's top legal office.
«Eric is up for re-election next year, and right - wing corporate interests have already pledged to spend millions of dollars to unseat progressive attorneys general like him who are fighting back against Trump's dangerous and radical agenda,» she wrote in the email.
Sixteen local government chairmen in Ekiti State have sued the Attorney General of the Federation and governors of the 36 states over the approval of $ 1billion from the Excess Crude Account of the federation for the fight against insurgency.
The legal fight against the immigration ban will return to Brooklyn Federal Court today when a team of lawyers who filed an emergency motion to stay the deportation of Iraqi refugees Hameed Khalid Darweesh and Haider Sameer Abdulkhaleq Alshawi over the weekend will again face off with Justice Department attorneys.
Indeed, expert opinion has long converged around the need to separate the Attorney General's functions from that of the Minister of Justice, if this country is to make a head way in its fight against corruption, but it appears no government has yet mustered the required political will to undertake that venture.
The bitter Democratic primary for the brownstone Brooklyn district pits Ms. Simon, a local Democratic district leader and attorney who earned a reputation for fighting the party establishment, against Mr. Sikora, the candidate chosen by Mr. de Blasio and the labor - backed Working Families Party to replace retiring Assemblywoman Joan Millman.
«The municipal violations bureau will give us the opportunity to fight back against delinquent property owners whose buildings are in deplorable condition while using court resources and city attorneys more efficiently,» she said.
«These tenants need services and top quality services for the money that they pay for rent and I want the Attorney General to look at this,» said State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who has fought against landlords in Washington Heights in the past.
Democratic leaders of the California legislature have hired former attorney general Eric Holder as they prepare for «the legal fight of a generation» against the incoming administration.
The Nassau DA has been fighting fiercely against a democratic field that includes State Sen. Eric Schneiderman, Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, attorney Sean Coffey and former state insurance superintendent Eric Dinallo.
The town fought against handing over the statement, and related emails, involving former deputy town attorney Fred Mei.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is «ready» to take legal action against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is threatening to take funds from so - called sanctuary cities by cutting a federal program that helps cities and states fight crime.
State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is a huge favorite in the Democratic primary against Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi and whichever candidate Republicans settle on in their own intraparty fight — a toss - up between former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld and former Assemblyman John Faso now that former Secretary of State Randy Daniels has ended his campaign.
Attorney Michael Sussman vows to fight the transfer attempt, and files a lawsuit against the County.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara fought former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's motion to dismiss the federal corruption suit against him Thursday, denying that his speeches...
The current New York attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, is poised to use those lessons to fight in court against any rollbacks from the Trump EPA.
«When you have an Attorney General who is a cabinet member and is the most powerful person in terms of fighting corruption, how is that possible in our part of the world that you sit there with your colleague and you are the one who will look at your colleague and say you are a thief, you have stolen money from the state and you have done something against us?
NEW YORK >> Eric Schneiderman made fighting against sexual abuse and harassment a signature issue, first as a state senator and then as New York's attorney general.
An aide to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said the Democratic AG and Trump foil was unlikely to participate in any anti-Trump demonstrations, and has «been focusing on fight back against his policy agenda.»
Former Vice President Al Gore today lauded what he called «the best, most hopeful step» in years to contain global warming: 16 state prosecutors joining New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's crusade against energy giants that they assert have fraudulently fought caps on greenhouse gas emissions.
Many industries are delighted by President - elect Donald Trump's choice of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, a leader in the GOP fight against the Clean Power Plan, to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
CNN - Sep 7 - Craigslist's decision to censor its adult services section is a «good step but a continuing battle has to be fought,» said Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal a leader in the fight against prostitution ads.
Brilliant and brash, U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades is leading the fight against financial corruption in America.
Alongside his attorney father and architect brother, Will fights against an antiquated industry to fill the massive postwar housing need, thus building the world's first mass - produced suburb, Levittown, Long Island.
They fail to mention that Connecticut's Attorney General George Jepsen, a former state representative and state senator from Stamford, is fully aware of the problems with Connecticut's school funding formula and yet is spending massive amounts of public funds and staff time in an immoral and unethical fight against the interests of Connecticut's children and property taxpayers.