Sentences with phrase «filed against senator»

«Regardless of the outcome of the criminal charges filed against Senator Smith, he has lost the public trust — and he should resign,» Squadron said in a statement Wednesday.

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Even after the remaining funds were frozen, no charges were filed against Ding, Gao, or the players with them, so Philippine police didn't make any arrests, says Sergio Osmeña III, a former senator who last year was a member of the inquiry panel.

Allies of convicted felon and former state senator Hiram Monserrate, who is now running for the NYC Council, say they will file a lawsuit against NYC Board of Elections for moving polling sites from his stronghold in LeFrak City in Queens.

AG Andrew Cuomo just announced he has filed suit against Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. and 19 former and current executives of his Bronx nonprofit, Soundview, accusing them of «looting» the organization's charitable assets and using the money for the senator's personal and political gain.

He added that: «On the 8th of May, 2018, the Inspector General of Police sent a letter to the President of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria signed by the Commissioner of Police, Legal and Prosecution Department, explaining why he would not be appearing before the Senate on the 9th of May, 2018 due to legal restraint as a result of pending cases before the courts filed: (i) by Senator Dino Melaye against the IGP and the Nigeria Police Force in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in suit No.

The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North East District in the National Assembly, Bassey Albert Akpan, on Friday said that he has filed a suit against the...

Dennis Saffran, who lost a bid for the same Council seat in 2001 when he ran against Tony Avella, who is now a state senator, said he would be filing for another run at the spot within the week.

«There are no allegations against Senator Peralta who is not involved in the filing of allowances, which is spelled out in statute,» IDC spokeswoman Candice Giove said.

Some GOP senators are the final holdouts against a bill that would extend the statute of limitations and open up a one - year window for past victims to file civil lawsuits.

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended former Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, for six months for not «making due diligence» before filing a petition against the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki and lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye.

Today at the New York State Capitol, Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin (R,C,I - Schaghticoke), Assemblyman Pete Lopez (R,C,I - Schoharie), and Senator Tony Avella (D - Queens) called for passage of their «Spirit of «76» legislation for a rank and file revolt against the accumulation of power by legislative leaders.

The senator said he doubts that the Senate will even vote this year on Sen. Brad Hoylman's bill, which would allow victims to file lawsuits over child sexual abuse incidents that occurred before 2006, in many cases decades ago, against abusers and their employers.

The Senate, has finally suspended former Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, for six months for not «making due diligence» before filing a petition against the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki and lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday refused to grant stay of execution filed by Senate against judgement nullifying suspension of Senator Ovie Omo - Agege.

The senator says the staffer never filed a formal complaint against him and even wrote a letter of resignation two months later where she praised Klein.

The US Justice Department expects to file corruption charges against Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, culminating an investigation that has dogged the senator for twoSenator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, culminating an investigation that has dogged the senator for twosenator for two years.

The office of the AGF had on October 10, 2017, filed two separate charges against Senator Misau for making false allegations against the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

Restoration of Controversial Fundraising Event Pro Tem Cup: The elimination of the oversight panel came on the same day that Senate Democrats announced plans to bring back the Pro Tem Cup, a controversial annual fundraising event that «was canceled in the wake of criminal charges filed against three Democratic Senators.»

The group filing this lawsuit, in fact, cooperated with NOM and other groups in attempting to bribe various Senators into voting against equality.

Based on evidence gathered so far in the matter, a case of Criminal Conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms was filed by the Nigeria Police Force at Federal High Court Lokoja on 16th March, 2018 against the two principal suspects (i) Kabiru Saidu a.k.a Osama (ii) Nuhu Salisu a.k.a Small, Senator Dino Melaye and Alhaji Mohammed Audu.

What if he were on the air or talking to the press, publicly accusing senators — as the tenant activists and many rank - and - file Democrats do — of carrying water for the same developers who keep turning up in criminal complaints against state lawmakers, including the former Republican leader?

Senator Isah Misau representing Bauchi Central Senatorial Zone, has said he was ready to appear in court to defend himself following the suit filed against him for allegedly making «injurious falsehood» against the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris and the Nigerian Police Force.

«Having regard to the settled position of the law as expoused by our courts in not less than five cases wherein the suspension of legislators by legislative houses was annulled and set aside, the Senate should withdraw the appeal filed against the judgment of the Federal High Court in the case of Senator Omo - Agege.

Senator Mark's counsel, Ken Ikonne and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lawyer Johnson Usman as well as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) counsel, Chris Alechenu had told the Court that section 285 (5) of the 1999 constitution was clear on the fact the day of declaration of an election result should be included in the days allowed for the filing of a petition before a court, urging the appellate court to dismiss the appeal and award cost against the appellate.

Human right lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the Senate to withdraw the appeal it filed against the judgment of a Federal High Court, which declared the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo - Agege as illegal.

However, on 10th July, the Commission received an order given by the Federal High Court, Abuja and dated 6th July, 2017, directing the «parties to maintain the status quo till the determination of the Plaintiff's motion on notice, in respect of the suit filed by the concerned senator, seeking orders of injunction against the Commission to stop it from acting on the petition by the Kogi West Senatorial District Registered Voters.

But on the same 10th July, the Commission received an order given by the Federal High Court, Abuja and dated 6th July, directing the «parties to maintain the status quo till the determination of the plaintiff's motion on notice» in respect of the suit filed by the concerned senator, seeking orders of injunction against the Commission to stop it from acting on the petition by the registered voters of Kogi West Senatorial District.

According to campaign finance reports filed this week, the Texas state senator netted $ 1.2 million in the six weeks following her June filibuster against an abortion bill being considered by the Texas legislature.

Mr. Quiñones, a Bronx Democrat, filed sufficient signatures to run against incumbent firebrand Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr., was first ruled on the ballot then iff a few days later.

ALBANY — Federal prosecutors in the corruption case against state Senator Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, on Thursday filed a 164 - page letter detailing the application for a wiretap against the two defendants.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other - Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday withdrew charges filed against a former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah David Jang.

Padavan and Avella butted heads when the senator called on the Queens district attorney's office to file charges against the officers of the College Point Sports Association in 2001 after five contractors were indicted for illegally dumping debris on the group's ballfields.

It will be recalled that the tribunal last Thursday threw out the petition filed by the PDP against the declaration of Senator Ajimobi as the winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing him of dual citizenship.

According to an expanded indictment filed Tuesday by federal prosecutors against Adam Skelos and his father, State Senator Dean G. Skelos of Long Island, Adam Skelos allegedly threatened to «smash in» his boss's head.

The effort comes after bribery charges were filed against the mayor and deputy mayor of the Rockland County Village of Spring Valley in an alleged real - estate development scheme with ties to state Senator Malcolm Smith, who along with three others, was charged in connection with an alleged plot to rig the New York City mayoral race.

For example, in 2006, then - Senator Kerry filed an amicus brief on behalf of an ultimately successful federal lawsuit brought by several environmental groups against the Bush administration, challenging the administration's suppression of the National Climate Assessment process.

The senator representing Ogun East senatorial district, Mr. Buruji Kashamu, has filed appealed against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos, which gave the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) the nod to begin extraction process against him to the United State of America (USA), to face drug related charges offences.

Meanwhile, far from the Philippines, a Nebraska state senator has filed a lawsuit against God, accusing the deity of causing untold death and horror.