Sentences with phrase «for federal probes»

The call for an SEC inquiry is the latest in a growing chorus of lawmakers, politicians and activists pressing for federal probes into Exxon's handling of climate change.

Danner's family has called for a federal probe of whether her civil rights were violated, in addition to demanding a criminal investigation into Barry's actions.

Four members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation pressed Monday for a federal probe of the U.S. Department of the Interior's decision to take no action on amendments to longstanding casino revenue - sharing agreements with the state of Connecticut.

The NYC parks commissioner, who was partly responsible for a federal probe by giving a no - bid trash - bag contract to one of de Blasio's top fund - raisers, says he signed off on the deal unaware the liners failed the smell test years earlier.

The call for a federal probe follows a former Armor nurse's arrest last month for allegedly smuggling razors and drugs to inmates, and recent gang - related inmate slashings that have raised security questions.

The city's parks commissioner, who was partly responsible for a federal probe by giving a no - bid trash - bag contract to one of Mayor de Blasio's top fund - raisers, says he signed off on the deal unaware the liners failed the smell test years earlier.

In December 2014, a grand jury led by the Staten Island district attorney's office declined to indict, opening the door for a federal probe.

In one 2015 tweet, Oreskes posted a link to a Salon story about then - presidential candidate Bernie Sanders calling for a federal probe into alleged climate science malfeasance.

After revelations that the company pivoted from researching climate change to funding denial, Sen. Bernie Sanders joins calls for a federal probe.

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Two California congressmen — Democratic representatives Mark DeSaulnier and Ted Lieu — also asked for a federal probe earlier this month.

When asked after a town hall event in Berlin, N.H. whether she would call for a federal probe into Exxon, Clinton replied, «Yes, yes, they should.

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«The legal tsunami Valeant has created could loom for years to come considering the number of serious federal probes investigating virtually all of Valeant's business practices, not to mention civil lawsuits quickly piling up,» she wrote in a report.

A Los Angeles attorney is asking a federal judge to halt an IRS probe into more than a million customer accounts at Coinbase, a popular site for buying and holding the crypto - currency bitcoin.

To be fair, many of Avon's problems can be traced back to Jung's mistakes: there was a federal bribery probe that cost Avon $ 500 million and distracted management for years, stemming from overseas expansion efforts and deprived Avon of any viable China business.

A fresh start for Uber: After a turbulent year of executive turnover, sexual harassment allegations, and multiple federal criminal probes, Uber could turn a new leaf in 2018.

Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar, whose daughter has food allergies, called for a Senate hearing and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) probe into the matter on Monday, and Republican Chuck Grassley of Iowa sent Mylan CEO Heather Bresch a letter describing the consequences the price hike has had for his constituents.

PG&E already faces fines for its role in a fatal explosion of natural gas in San Bruno in 2010, a federal felony indictment connected to the San Bruno blast, and a federal grand jury probe into a gas explosion in Carmel earlier this year.

Daniels's suit over the nondisclosure agreement is temporarily on hold for 90 days, as Cohen faces more pressing legal troubles in the form of a federal criminal probe.

Giuliani, who joined Trump's legal team last week, conveyed the ongoing resistance of Trump and his advisers to an interview with federal investigators, but did not rule out the possibility, the people said, adding that Giuliani pressed Mueller for clarity on when the probe is expected to end.»

The memo reportedly suggests that Steele lied to FBI agents who interviewed him during their probe of the 2016 election and that this purported lie was included in a successful application for a federal court order to conduct electronic surveillance on Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.

A spokesman for the Justice Department did not immediately respond to questions about a federal probe.

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The story blamed sources for providing the Times with incorrect information and conceded that Mickelson's links to the federal probe were «weaker than previously reported.»

October 13 — In a stunning twist to their anti-corruption football probe, Swiss federal prosecutors have opened a criminal case against the Qatari boss of Paris St Germain, Nasser Al - Khelaifi, for suspected bribery linked to World Cup broadcasting rights.

DiNapoli's office also approved a $ 273,000 payment to a Manhattan law firm for legal services provided to Cuomo's Executive Chamber related to the federal probe of the Buffalo Billion and SUNY Nano programs.

Federal regulators secured a settlement with a Long Island lawyer this week — part of a sprawling probe into two years of kickbacks that allegedly fleeced municipal bond investors by securing loans for a local business owner.

A Manhattan federal judge rejected Park Slope Collegiate HS Principal Jill Bloomberg's request to halt a probe into her political activities, saying she has no evidence it was in revenge for her outspoken complaints.

The investigations had appeared to be winding down for the last several weeks after de Blasio met personally with federal prosecutors to discuss the probe.

Peters, who served as de Blasio's campaign treasurer before being named investigations commissioner, has been under fire for not refusing to step aside from the sweeping federal probe that is centered on two wealthy businessmen who were large donors to de Blasio, and who ware embroiled in a gifts - for - favors corruption scandal that has already toppled a handful of top ranking NYPD officials.

Every day for the past two weeks, news reports have focused on a federal probe of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's Administration.

At the time of the meeting, Cohen was under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors in New York, who still are probing a $ 130,000 payment Cohen made to porn star Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence about an alleged affair with Trump.»

Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration offered the testing after a Department of Investigation probe last year found the city's housing authority had failed to conduct lead inspections for four years, violating city law and federal rules.

A spokesman for Cuomo, Rich Azzopardi, called the probe «absurd» and sent documentation showing the practice is common in other states and even in the federal government, including the White House.

Every day for the past two weeks, news reports have focused on a federal probe of Governor Cuomo's Administration.

Opponents of a planned fracked gas power plant in the Hudson Valley say they are hoping the U.S. attorney will investigate decisions made in the permitting process for the plan, now that it's been revealed that the wife of a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo took payments from the lead engineering firm in the project, and that her husband is the subject of a federal probe.

At least three agency commissioners hosted campaign events for the mayor, including Mark Peters, the head of the Department of Investigation who recently recused himself from a federal pay - to - play probe of the mayor's fundraising practices.

The sprawling federal probe evolved from an investigation into favor - trading between public officials and fundraisers and campaign contributors for the mayor.

«I also understand the political motive for such accusations as the grand jury investigation» — a federal probe into state Democrats» funding of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's 2014 re-election campaign — «gets deeper and closer to the Democratic Party,» Fasano wrote.

The governor's push for reform comes as the federal probe of his own economic development programs continues.

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, a Utica Democrat and congressional candidate, is demanding a federal probe into the state's facilities for the disabled following an Associated Press story that revealed the case of a man infested with maggots in a state - run group home.

NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters)- The New York Lottery said on Tuesday it restarted its search for a video lottery terminal vendor for Aqueduct Racetrack after the previous choice was rejected amid state and federal probes.

He worked for several Central New York companies, including COR Development Co., another possible subject of the federal probe.

With his former top aide facing a federal probe for potential conflicts of interest for consulting work, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said twice now that he did not know what the former close associate of the Cuomo family was up to.

Abramowitz is a power player in New York politics; he recently served as a criminal defense attorney for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a federal corruption probe launched by former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is using money from his $ 35 million campaign war chest to pay for a criminal defense lawyer in a federal probe of his office.

NYCLASS dumped the Advance Group in May after a series of Daily News reports claimed the Advance Group and NYCLASS were facing a federal probe into whether they inappropriately coordinated with Bill de Blasio's successful campaign for mayor.

Since the federal probe became publicly known, Howe's image has emerged as an affable guy to see for help in getting state funding or access to Albany power.