Sentences with phrase «following an attorney general»

A letter directing SSNIT to «strictly» comply and take 24 % shares in the bizarre SEZ project was signed by Ambassador William Ntow Boahene, a presidential staffer, on behalf of the Chief of Staff on October 4, 2016, and had said it was being done following the Attorney General's advice.

This followed the Attorney General's compliance to the Supreme Court's order to submit the note between the government and the US government.

The Ashanti Regional chapter of the NDC, following the Attorney General's filing of a lawsuit against Dr. Opuni last week for allegedly causing financial loss to the statd, claimed that the state was witch - hunting the former COCOBOD boss.

(As you've probably heard or read, she's challenging Pedro Espada, Jr., who's had a miserable week following Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's announcement that he's suing him for allegedly stealing $ 14 million from his non-profit healthcare network.

This followed the Attorney General - nominee, Gloria Akuffo's assertion that the Independent Prosecutor's office would be established via an Act of Parliament during her vetting by Parliament.

Following the Attorney General's consideration of the issue, the Banking Department issued its own opinion stating that it had exclusive jurisdiction over East - West and it alone determined whether or not East - West had violated the real estate license laws.

Not exact matches

On Monday, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his office would open a civil rights investigation of The Weinstein Company following allegations of sexual assault against producer Harvey Weinstein.

Last May, following Trump's surprise firing of James Comey as FBI director, the two were among 180 former prosecutors from the district who signed a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein calling for the appointment of a special counsel.

President Donald Trump backed a bump stock ban following the attack; Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally proposed such a ban in late March.

The White House has said President Donald Trump dismissed Comey from his position following the recommendation of Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

The first German consumer to file a lawsuit against VW has been identified; and many are sure to follow on the continent and in the U.S. West Virginia's attorney - general also has filed suit against VW on behalf of consumers in that state who were allegedly deceived.

He already has followed that as attorney general, announcing a task force to study the problem and pledging to dismantle international cartels.

Travis Kalanick, Uber's CEO, might be asked to take some time off following the results of an independent investigation by former attorney general Eric Holder.

The measure is part of a wide - reaching effort by the bureaus to improve credit report accuracy and transparency following a settlement agreement with 32 state attorneys general in March 2015.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is defending himself following a report that some Republicans in Congress have drafted articles of impeachment against him.

be useful for adjudicating the recent dispute between Attorney General Edwin Meese and Justice William Brennan over whether the court is following the founders» «intention»?

CNN: AME Church likens Congress's Holder vote to «evil strategies» following Reconstruction The country's oldest black religious denomination is blasting Congress's recent vote holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt as similar to the «evil strategies employed following the Reconstruction era.»

Washington (CNN)- The country's oldest black religious denomination is blasting Congress's recent vote holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt as similar to the «evil strategies employed following the Reconstruction era.»

Editor's Note: CNN Justice Producer Terry Frieden passes along this note on the meeting faith leaders had with Attorney General Eric Holder: A senior Justice Department official who was present at the meeting later clarified Holder's comment as follows: «Yes, the Attorney General did refer to the plan [to burn the Qurans] as «idiotic.»

Following the publication of the report, the Attorney General applied to have the findings of the initial inquest quashed.

Espaillat moved up to the Senate in 2011, following his successful run for the seat Eric Schneiderman left behind when he graduated to the state attorney general's office.

The mayor said the city's lawyers are staying on top of the issue, and plan to follow the lead of the state Attorney General's office.

The discharge of the seven suspects follows a motion filed in court by the Attorney General to drop the charge of treason felony and conspiracy to commit same against them, Accra - based Starr FM reports.

13:23 - I'm hearing that Yvette Cooper, shadow home secretary, will open in the phone - hacking debate, followed by Dominic Grieve, attorney general, for the government, and then probably Chris Bryant, the Labour MP and phone - hacking victim, who called for the debate.

Following delays in retrieving the money, Supreme Court judges unanimously granted the Attorney - General clearance to execute the court's judgment, ordering Mr. Woyome to refund the cash to the state.

The refund directive followed a review of the contract by the Attorney General, on the orders of Mr Debrah, after the Minority in Parliament, led by Mr Kyei - Mensah - Bonsu, raised red flags about the cost for the embossment of the portraits of three former presidents of the fourth republic, as well as that of the current President, on 116 intra-city Metro Mass Transit buses which are meant for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) purposes.

«It's in no - ones interest to rush to judgement on this,» attorney general Dominic Grieve told the Commons, following an urgent question from MP John Whittingdale.

As Lagos State Attorney - General, he led the reform of the administration of justice which has made the state a beacon for other states to follow in terms of justice sector reforms and was part of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's first class cabinet that included Yemi Cardoso, Leke Pitan, Dele Alake, Professor Idowu Sobowale, Muiz Banire and Olawale Edun.

There's also a picture of Dinallo with his former boss, ex-AG Eliot Spitzer, with the following banner headline: «The only candidate to have worked in the attorney general's office, Eric helped make it the powerhouse it is today.»

Mr Amidu's action followed a move by then Attorney General Marietta Brew Appiah - Opong to discontinue oral examination of Mr Woyome in connection with the judgment debt.

Though he attended the gala in 2010 when he was the state attorney general preparing to run for governor — an awkward moment that saw him sharing a table with Paterson, who looked to be on a political collision course with Cuomo until he decided not to follow through with his plans to seek a full four - year term — Cuomo generally avoids the public portions of caucus weekend in favor of private events at the mansion where he has more control — both over the guest list and media access.

The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) published the following press release on December 20, 2017.

In order to end the «rinse - and - repeat» cycle of scandal followed by public outrage, Attorney General Schneiderman proposed a sweeping package of reforms that would bring a meaningful transformation of the culture of Albany.

The district is currently under investigation by the attorney general «s office following the death of 14 - year - old Trevyan Rowe.

New York's Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has resigned from office, following allegations in the New Yorker that he was physically violent toward four women who have come forward with their stories.

Support from the group of upstate and downstate leaders follows the release of a recent report by the Attorney General detailing the growing prescription drug abuse crisis in every corner of New York State.

«As Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said at the start of this investigation, [we] will follow the facts of this case wherever they lead,» said department spokeswoman Amy Spitalnick on Thursday.

The laws follow the downfalls of several high - profile figures from allegations of sexual misconduct — most recently former state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned after four women accused him of abuse in an article The New Yorker published Monday.

Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz today issued the following statement regarding the resignation of NY State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the difficult choice now facing the NYS Legislature as they decide on a replacement:

The federal investigation follows subpoenas issued by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to the nonprofit Parent Information Network Inc., which is run by Huntley's daughter, Pamela Corley, according to the Associated Press, and received $ 400,000 in member item funding from the state Assembly between 1993 and 2008 and another $ 30,000 from Huntley in 2008.

The attorney general's actions follow a similar investigation launched by Comptroller Scott Stringer into the city's decision to lift the deed and the transactions leading to the sale.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has laid out various paths to selecting the next state attorney general following the resignation of Democrat Eric Schneiderman amid allegations of abuse from four women.

NEW YORK, NY (05/10/2018)(readMedia)-- Responding to news reports that acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood would not seek election if appointed by the Legislature, Common Cause / NY Executive Director Susan Lerner issued the following statement:

New York state Assembly members are interviewing candidates Tuesday for interim attorney general, following the resignation of Eric Schneiderman last week amid sexual abuse allegations.

Assemblymember Steck on his cell phone following a conference by Assembly Democrats about the Attorney General appointment at the Capitol Tuesday May 8, 2018 in Albany, NY.

ALBANY — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman stressed Tuesday that the Moreland Commission to investigate public corruption should remain independent, following reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's staff had involved itself in the panel's subpoena decisions.

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State Sen. Tony Avella (inset) wants the state attorney general and state comptroller to review land sales of more than $ 100,000 to private companies, following the sale of Creedmoor.

NEW YORK, NY — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today that his office has secured settlement agreements with three real estate brokerage firms operating in New York City, Nassau County, and Westchester County, following investigations that revealed unlawful housing discrimination against potential applicants with Section 8 housing vouchers.

Do you really want a Democ «RAT» as the next Attorney General who will have to finish all the Democ «RAT «ic scandals that are still under investigation and the trials to follow.