Sentences with phrase «filed against the agency»

You can also turn to the Better Business Bureau or your state attorney general to see if complaints have been filed against the agency.

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The film alleges that the COS was only declared tax - exempt by the IRS after it waged a decades - long campaign against the agency, which included filing dozens of lawsuits against both the organization and individual IRS workers, and hiring private investors and fake journalists to dig up incriminating information about individual IRS workers.

The lawsuit filed against Facebook on behalf of the communications workers argues that the company essentially plays the role of an employment agency — collecting and providing data that helps employers locate candidates, effectively coordinating with the employer to develop the advertising strategies, informing employers about the performance of the ads, and so forth.

Earlier this month, Illinois became the first state to file a lawsuit against a student loan debt relief agency.

PHILADELPHIA — Lawyers for an investigative reporting organization filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Philadelphia region's main transit agency after it refused to run ads about the group's stories on racial disparities in mortgage lending.

In February, the agency filed a lawsuit against RD Legal Funding LLC, alleging that the lawsuit lender had scammed 9/11 responders by paying high - cost advances on settlement payouts and lying about the terms of the advances.

The government agency also filed charges against a man who had raised $ 15 million by offering tokens known as PlexCoins.

It's also a good idea to check whether consumers or franchisees have filed complaints against the franchise or franchisor with franchise regulators, Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) or local consumer protection agencies in your state or the franchisor's home state.

In March, a Reuters investigation found that the agency had also dropped a lawsuit lawyers were preparing to file against another payday lender, called National Credit Adjusters, and that Mulvaney was weighing the possibility of halting lawsuits against three others.

The agency filed civil charges against Dominic Lacroix, his partner Sabrina Paradis - Royer and PlexCorps, for «misappropriating investor funds illegally raised through the fraudulent and unregistered» offer of PlexCoin.

There was no indication Herzberg's relatives had filed a lawsuit against Uber in connection with the crash, which Tempe police and federal agencies are investigating.

CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo has made a point of taking an aggressive stance against fraud and manipulation in virtual currency spot markets, with the agency filing a number of enforcement actions similar to the fraud case against Patrick K. McDonnell.

Catholic News Agency: «Exorcist» author prepares canon lawsuit against Georgetown The author of the best - selling book and award - winning screenplay «The Exorcist» has announced that he is leading an effort to file a canon lawsuit against Georgetown University for failures to live up to the demands of the school's Catholic identity.

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Lawsuit accuses Hebrew National of unkosher practices A lawsuit filed against Hebrew National alleged that its hot dogs and other products are not actually kosher.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency: Polish store employees indicted for anti-Semitic merchandise An indictment was filed against a store in Poland for selling anti-Semitic accessories for soccer fans.

Sonoma County Tourism Agency Sued Over Super Bowl Contract: The First Amendment Coalition filed a lawsuit against the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau on Thursday, challenging a decision by the agency to withhold a copy of its contract with the Super Bowl 50 Host CommitAgency Sued Over Super Bowl Contract: The First Amendment Coalition filed a lawsuit against the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau on Thursday, challenging a decision by the agency to withhold a copy of its contract with the Super Bowl 50 Host Commitagency to withhold a copy of its contract with the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee...

The Organic Trade Association has filed a lawsuit against the USDA with the goal of forcing the Agency to implement the...

Because the abuse documented at the Seaboard facility is in stark contrast to statements on the company's website about animal care, The HSUS filed legal complaints against the company with the SEC and FTC urging the agencies to require that Seaboard stop misleading its shareholders and the public.

Thomas Ramsdell, attorney for Protect Our Parks, which filed a lawsuit against the school and parks agency, said he had no specifics on a possible offer.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is seeking a summary judgment in its case against Chicago's vacant building ordinance before the city even files a response to the lawsuit.

The Illinois attorney general on Wednesday filed suit against a midwife for continuing to deliver babies after she was ordered last summer by a state agency to stop because she was not a doctor or certified nurse.

Now the Pierce Downer's Heritage Alliance, a local environmental group, has filed suit against the Village of Downers Grove and the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board, alleging that both agencies violated a section of the Illinois Natural Preservation Act by failing to consult with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to determine the project's ecological impact on the adjacent preserve.

The anti-graft agency filed a seven - count charge against Robert and Stella, his wife was taken into custody on Monday ahead of the trial.

The law firm's founders also said it stopped filing lawsuits against New York State and its agencies once Silver had been hired to avoid conflicts of interest with Silver's job as Assembly chief.

The National Rifle Association has filed a lawsuit against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state's financial regulatory agency for what it says is a blacklisting campaign to prevent firms from doing business...

The National Rifle Association has filed a lawsuit against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state's financial regulatory agency for what it says is a blacklisting campaign to prevent firms from doing business with...

Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice John Tsoho, in giving the EFCC a go - ahead to continue and conclude its ongoing investigations, struck out the fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by the former First Lady against the anti-graft agency.

NEW YORK (AP)-- The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit Friday against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state's financial regulatory agency for what it says is a blacklisting campaign aimed at preventing firms from doing business with the gun owners» group.

The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit Friday against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state's financial regulatory agency for what it says is a blacklisting campaign aimed at preventing firms from doing business with the gun owners» group.

Black Lives Matter - Buffalo and a coalition of Buffalo residents have filed a federal lawsuit against the Buffalo Police Department, accusing the agency of engaging in a «repeated, persistent and widespread pattern of unconstitutional policing» that targets people of color.

The public advocate has sought to bring her legal experience to the role, filing a slew of lawsuits against various city agencies.

The State Police, a once highly regarded statewide agency, has been wracked by scandal over the past four years, including Troopergate, during which Spitzer was found to have used investigators to gather information on a GOP foe, and alleged efforts by Paterson's top bodyguard to persuade a Bronx woman not to file assault charges against a top gubernatorial aide.

This year, the governor downplayed the issue, listing it with a number of other steps he wants to take, including stricter penalties against bribery, creating an independent agency to police campaign filing violations and greater disclosure by lawmakers of their private law clients who have business before the state.

He announced a day after the criminal charges were filed against his associates that he's yanking all contract authority for economic development projects from SUNY Poly and giving it to his own economic development agency.

The Empire Center for Public Policy has filed a lawsuit against the M.T.A., in an attempt to compel the agency to honor its Freedom of Information Law requests for payroll data.

New York will move to file a legal challenge against the federal Environmental Protection Agency if it determines the project to remove PCB - laden muck from the Hudson River is completed, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced.

The bench warrant followed a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which had filed different charges against Tompolo, over allegation of diverting N34 billion belonging to the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to personal use and laundering of N22.6 billion.

New York state has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing a plan to allow dredged sediments to be dumped into the Long Island Sound.

The two had a relationship that started consensually but went sour: The woman, an employee of another state agency, says Hoyt continued to pursue her against her will and she filed a sexual harassment complaint.

In May, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York filed a lawsuit against several federal agencies that are affiliated with the Delaware River Basin Commission, a multistate entity including New York that regulates the river basin, to block the commission from issuing final regulations on hydrofracking until a full environmental review could be conducted.

New York is taking steps to file a legal challenge against the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at blocking the designation of a water disposal site near the coast of eastern Long Island.

A former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, who is currently being tried by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has questioned the jurisdiction of the Abuja Federal High Court to entertain the criminal charges filed against him by the anti graft agency.

The developer of the Syracuse Inner Harbor, COR Van Rensselaer Street Co., is striking back at the administration of Mayor Stephanie Miner by filing a breach of contract lawsuit against the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency.

The anti-graft agency had filed 30 counts against both the judge and the SAN before the Lagos State High Court.

Although prosecutors did not file criminal charges against de Blasio or his associates, the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan concluded that de Blasio or his colleagues often solicited donations from individuals seeking favors from the city, before later reaching out to city agencies on their behalf.

The decision by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord has pushed environmentalists to file several lawsuits against the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

ALBANY — Calling the Metropolitan Transit Authority's refusal to release payroll information part of a «pattern of conduct,» the Empire Center for Public Policy has filed a lawsuit against the M.T.A., in an attempt to compel the agency to honor its Freedom of Information Law requests for payroll data.

In response to ESD's repeated delays and denials of Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, Reclaim New York (Reclaim) filed a lawsuit today in State Supreme Court against New York State's lead economic development agency to obtain public records related to how the agency spent $ 246.5 million on advertising initiatives.

Cuomo's office said a woman from another state agency filed a sexual harassment complaint against Hoyt, who is married, and said it took the claim seriously.

Just two Lib Dems voted against the motion at the party's spring conference in York that would also establish a commission of experts to review all the evidence highlighted in the National Security Agency files leaked by the whistleblower Edward Snowden.