Sentences with phrase «for election law violations»

Schneiderman would not consent to an interview, but his office notes he has prosecuted Democrats as well as Republicans for election law violations, as recently as earlier this month against the Democratic mayor of Mount Vernon.

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Cambridge Analytica secured contracts for US elections that were served by the UK - based SCL, despite the possibility that its use of data scientists with foreign citizenship was a violation of campaign finance laws.

Dinallo also announced a six - point agenda for investigating public corruption, which includes stringent new disclosure requirements for charities (like, say, the Bronx - based Soundview, which Cuomo says Espada looted of more than $ 14 million), using the Tweed Law to investigate the misuse of public funds, and pursuing election law violations under the existing Executive LLaw to investigate the misuse of public funds, and pursuing election law violations under the existing Executive Llaw violations under the existing Executive LawLaw.

The applicants were praying the court to declare a violation of their human rights with the non-implementation of the law, and a subsequent order for them to take part in general elections and national referenda while residing abroad.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court found that New Yorkers Together, which is funded by the Communications Workers of America, and a UFT organization called Teachers for Todd, were operating in violation of independent expenditure rules spelled out in the state election law.

Stronger enforcement of the law and penalties for violations will be enforced by a new body, the Fair Elections Board, to be situated within the state Board of Elections.

In addition to the search for police corruption, federal investigators are also combing through de Blasio's political fundraising activities for violations of election law.

This morning at PS 46 in Oakland Gardens, voters were a little shocked to see a person inside the polling station wearing a «Vote for SJ» t - shirt «assisting voters,» a clear violation of election law.

The United States Attorneys for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York have set up special telephone numbers to receive complaints of possible violations of federal election laws relating to the upcoming general elections in New York City and other counties in their districts.

The lawsuit goes after Patterson's campaign for allegedly knowingly accepting LLC donations that exceeded limits and were not in the «true name» of donors, which would be a violation of state election law.

A former New York State Senator who was once one of the most powerful people in Niagara County politics will no longer face trial for five election law violations.

Farrell wrote in the letter to the FEC, dated Wednesday, that it «appears that the following potential violations of federal election laws may have occurred: Mr. Greenberg is not paying fair market value for his campaign office's rent and has failed to report this as an in - kind contribution, nor has he reported payment for his office rent as an obligation of the [campaign] committee.»

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- The lead investigator for the Board of Elections looking into the 2014 fundraising efforts of the Bill de Blasio administration believes there was a `'» willful and flagrant» violation of campaign finance laws during that period of time.

Republican spokeswoman Kelly Cummings referenced a decades - old case of Democratic freshman Marc Panepinto for an election - law violation.

Republicans have trained most of their attacks in the 60th Senate District against Marc Panepinto for a previous election - law violation.

Republicans, meanwhile, continue to knock Panepinto for a past election - law violation even as they haven't publicly committed to funding Grisanti's campaign.

His candidacy has been married by his guilty plea to a misdemeanor violation of state election law for gathering phony petition signatures.

The state Board of Elections will refer three campaign committees found to be in violation of campaign finance laws to local prosecutors for potential prosecution for receiving donations for more than the legal contribution limit.

The others are the case involving alleged election law violations by former Newfane Republican Sen. George Maziarz in March; the re-trials in April and May of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos; the Buffalo Billion corruption case trial set for June; and, on Long Island, the corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in March.

Rolison was only one of a number of candidates tapped by Republicans Wednesday during a convention that was, for a time, closed to the public and press in move that Robert Freeman, executive director of the state Committee on Open Government, said was violation of state election law.

Later that month, when he released his proposed state budget, Cuomo included a number of reforms: anti-bribery measures; the creation of an independent enforcement office for election - law violations; tighter campaign - fund - raising laws; and increased disclosure requirements for legislators» outside income.

In real terms, these rules which exist in virtually every jurisdiction, include laws and regulations which forbid the unauthorized use of state resources for political purposes, contributions from dubious sources, violation of campaign funding limits as prescribed by enabling laws, the use of money to influence voters and election outcomes, non-disclosure of campaign spending, abuse of media, broadcasting and political advertising rules, and rules on declaration of assets, academic qualifications, health and other disclosures and internal party guidelines and rules.

As federal authorities have been slow to investigate tax - exempt advocacy groups for potential violations of tax and election laws, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman moved this week to take matters into his own hands.

Mark Sacha was fired as an assistant DA seven years ago for criticizing incumbent Frank Sedita for not prosecuting Pigeon on election law violations.

Skelos, in the interview, also attacked Buffalo Democratic Senate candidate Marc Panepinto for a previous election - law violation, linking him to Dennenberg's case.

Rice, who has argued that she's better situated that at least two of her opponents — Sen. Eric Schneiderman and Assemblyman Richard Brodsky — to go after corruption in Albany because she's an «outsider», has called for amending the Executive Law so the AG doesn't need gubernatorial approval to investigate state officials and also a change in the Election Law to empower the office to crack down on violations.

Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo is a scofflaw, says the man who wants to replace her in Albany, and the state Board of Elections supports his contention.Angel Molina, a Democrat running on the Republican line in November's general election in the 84th Assembly District, wants Arroyo investigated for failing to report campaign contributions and expenditures during 2014's election cycle.The nondisclosure is a violation of state election laws that often results in heavy fines, but little else.

It is a violation of state election law for any municipal employee to solicit a campaign contribution from a subordinate.

Both candidates are going after Panepinto for a 2001 Election Law violation which led to him being suspended as a lawyer for 30 days.

Fernando Mateo, founder of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers, came clean about the blatant violation of election law after The Post learned he had personally solicited a donation for Hizzoner and then had Ahlam Jaoui take credit for it.

The lead investigator for the Board of Elections looking into the 2014 fundraising efforts of the Bill de Blasio administration believes there was a `'» willful and flagrant» violation of campaign finance laws during that period of time.

Reporters have been writing about Smith's chronic violation of state election laws since shortly after he first ran for public office.

«For all these reasons, and to prevent future prime ministers from call unfair snap elections, Democracy Watch has applied to the Federal Court for a ruling that Prime Minister Harper's calling of the federal election in September 2008 was a violation of the fixed election date law and Canadians» rights under the Charter,» said ConachFor all these reasons, and to prevent future prime ministers from call unfair snap elections, Democracy Watch has applied to the Federal Court for a ruling that Prime Minister Harper's calling of the federal election in September 2008 was a violation of the fixed election date law and Canadians» rights under the Charter,» said Conachfor a ruling that Prime Minister Harper's calling of the federal election in September 2008 was a violation of the fixed election date law and Canadians» rights under the Charter,» said Conacher.