Sentences with phrase «for fraud and corruption»

Government stimulus funding totalling US$ 5trn has unintentionally introduced new opportunities for fraud and corruption worldwide, according to the Kroll Global Fraud Report.

It is a mask for her fraud and corruption and the reason why many gay activists in New York City within her own district have abandoned her candidacy

Karim Wade the son of Senegals former President, Abdoulaye Wade, is serving a SIX YEAR JAIL SENTENCE for fraud and corruption during his tenure as a Government Minister.

The European Commission's reputation for fraud and corruption is unfair, a committee of peers has concluded.

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Though the timeline was unclear, the publication heralded the many potential benefits, which included: lower operating costs, reduced fraud and counterfeiting, diminished corruption, increased transparency, and real - time information for policymakers.

Recent developments, including ongoing investigations into bribery and corruption at the Company's subsidiaries in Mexico, China, Brazil, and India; new revelations of accounting fraud at the Company's China operations; a recent ruling by a National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge against the Company for its illegal discipline of employees; and, the NLRB decision to authorize a nationwide complaint against the Company for violations of the National Labor Relations Act, highlight the need for enhanced oversight of Wal - Mart's corporate culture and behavior.

Thanks to the Deep State financial elitists, for whom fraud and plunder are a way of life, the gold market has been a cesspool of corruption for nearly forty years.

This was pretty much how it had gone four years ago for the late Otto Kerner, ex-Governor of Illinois, convicted in 1973 of mail fraud and corruption — corruption meaning that he had pushed legislation favoring racetrack interests.

Unfortunately for de Blasio, Silver is embroiled in a bribery and kickback scandal as he now faces five counts of corruption and fraud.

It's is a win - win for taxpaying New Yorkers — it roots out public corruption and rewards the good people who blow the whistle on fraud.»

Embattled NYC Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte, already under attack for his personal use of a city vehicle, told the NYC Council that senior correction officials had «inadvertently» conducted surveillance of the city agency that investigates fraud and corruption.

Dec. 5, 2017: A federal judge delays for two months the corruption trial of the Manganos and Venditto because Venditto's attorneys said they needed more time to prepare to fight the additional securities fraud charges.

I'm a Democrat and I tell my fellow Democrats it is the party that tells voters the public sector can be a force for good, we have to be the harshest critics of corruption and waste and fraud in government.»

Yesterday, we wrote about Shafran's role in excuse - making for the corrupt and dysfunctional legislature up in Albany, but what wasn't discussed is that Shafran also worked as the goto political spinmaster for Senator Malcolm Smith — the same Senator that was arrested in a statewide FBI corruption probe that alleges he attempted to rig the Mayoral election through fraud and bribes early this morning.

The signs for these elections are dooming with political violence, corruption and fraud visible in several instances.

The Attorney General is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, a sound legal luminary who is never known for defending fraud and corruption; a man who is highly respected in legal circles.

Government watch dog groups say the arrest of one of the two most powerful men in the New York legislature on fraud and corruption charges highlights the need for better state laws against wrong doing.

«Today, he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held accountable for his corruption.»

It's been a week since a federal corruption investigation exploded in New York state, bringing fraud and bribery and charges against developers and state officials for allegedly running a pay - to - play scheme involving upstate economic development projects.

«I was, however, advised otherwise particularly as government's current war against corruption has unwittingly created an enabling environment for mischief, harassment, fraud and revenge to thrive through malicious petitions against perceived enemies with the sole aim of disparaging them and bringing them to public odium.

Correction Officers» Benevolent Association President Norman Seabrook, who was arrested on fraud and corruption charges Wednesday morning, described the convictions in a statement as «an absolute travesty» that showed how correction officers are disrespected for doing their jobs.

Federal charges are being levied against top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco, the influential head of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Alain Kaloyeros, and others for a series of alleged schemes that include fraud, bid - rigging and bribery; Kaloyeros is also facing felony corruption charges from the state.

MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT — The Bronx restaurateur embroiled in the NYPD corruption scandal was not hiding out from authorities when federal investigators tracked him down and arrested him for wire fraud in Macon, GA, his lawyer insisted Friday.

«If it's a reversal, it's going to make it more difficult for these cases in the future,» said Randall Eliason, a former federal prosecutor specializing in public corruption and government fraud.

d. Dealing effectively with corruption in the management of public finances, especially by bringing to a halt the unbridled resort to restricted tendering and sole sourcing e. Undertaking a proper biometric - based payroll audit to eliminate ghost workers as well as implement biometric based payment system for all public sector workers to deal with fraud in government payroll.

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Randall Eliason, a former prosecutor who specialized in public corruption and government fraud, said an elected official could now demand $ 10,000 for arranging a meeting for a constituent and not run afoul of federal bribery law.

«Those of us who believe in government as a force for good must be the very harshest critics when it comes to waste, fraud, and corruption in the public sector,» Schneiderman said in a press release.

«My position has always been zero tolerance for waste, fraud and abuse in corruption.

Former state Senate leader John Sampson became the latest politician to ask for a review of his corruption conviction based on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week narrowing federal bribery and «honest services fraud» statutes in the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Now that the primary is officialy in the books, general election contests are heating up all over the state — including on Long Island, where Republican Michael Venditto is poised to release a hard - hitting ad that slams his Democratic opponent and fellow Nassau County legislator, Dave Denenberg, for his 2005 conviction on petition fraud charges and says he'll «fit right in» with the string of Albany lawmakers busted on corruption charges.

4) George Ryan, Republican of Illinois — Convicted in 2006 of 18 felony corruption counts for racketeering, mail fraud and tax fraud — largely related to selling government licenses and contracts as a public official.

«We must have a zero tolerance for public corruption and we will continue to partner with law enforcement to root out fraud and protect the taxpayers.»

A day after his office charged Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver with five counts of corruption and fraud, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara mocked the power structure that Silver has been a part of for the last 21 years.

Gonzalez is facing nine counts of fraud and corruption for allegedly funneling more than $ 400,000 of state money for personal use.

The comptroller's office reviews all city contracts for financial soundness, corruption and fraud before the contracts are officially registered.

A former Hillary Rodham Clinton ally who served time for felony fraud and federal corruption is among those leading the charge to put Bill de Blasio into City Hall, The Post has learned.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said that lawmakers don't have a good reason for failing to update the state's antiquated criminal code and give local prosecutors the necessary tools to fight cybercrime, fraud and corruption.

The state Republican Committee on Monday released a digital ad blasting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's record on ethics and corruption in Albany as his former close aide Joe Percoco is on trial for bribery and fraud.

«We also urge the government to appoint «integrity advisors» as «early warning mechanism» for the SIP to monitor the implementation of the scheme across the states of the federation, identify and alert on any risks of fraud and corruption, and engage in analysing such risks, as well as in corruption prevention and reporting activities in general.

The one in New York City, where the charity is based, headed by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, a prosecutor who made a name for himself in the midst of the the financial crisis by acting on fraud and public corruption cases.

For Assemblyman Dan Stec (R - Queensbury), combatting corruption has become something of a pet issue, and the lawmaker has magnified his calls for crackdowns following the arrest and conviction of several high - profile lawmakers in recent years on fraud charges, including former Speaker Sheldon SilvFor Assemblyman Dan Stec (R - Queensbury), combatting corruption has become something of a pet issue, and the lawmaker has magnified his calls for crackdowns following the arrest and conviction of several high - profile lawmakers in recent years on fraud charges, including former Speaker Sheldon Silvfor crackdowns following the arrest and conviction of several high - profile lawmakers in recent years on fraud charges, including former Speaker Sheldon Silver.

«And that's what we have to restore, and one of the ways you have to restore it is zero tolerance for any corruption, any waste, any fraud any abuAnd that's what we have to restore, and one of the ways you have to restore it is zero tolerance for any corruption, any waste, any fraud any abuand one of the ways you have to restore it is zero tolerance for any corruption, any waste, any fraud any abuse.

New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte, already under attack for his personal use of a city vehicle, told the City Council on Monday that senior correction officials had «inadvertently» conducted surveillance of the city agency that investigates fraud and corruption.

Former state Senate leader John Sampson Tuesday became the latest politician to ask for a review of his corruption conviction based on the Supreme Court's decision last week narrowing federal bribery and «honest services fraud» statutes in the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

Cuomo's decision to empanel the 25 - member group followed a year of indictments illustrative of Albany's infamous culture of corruption, during which public officials were found to have attempted bribery and fraud in exchange for career advancements or varying sums of money.

The next month, an investigation by acting DA Madeline Singas concluded Nassau's contracting process is a «recipe for corruption» because it's not insulated «from improper influence, manipulation, collusion and fraud.»

In January, then - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Manhattan Democrat who has been in office for several decades, was charged with five counts of fraud and corruption.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, a prosecutor who made a name for himself in the midst of the the financial crisis by acting on fraud and public corruption cases, is reportedly probing the Clinton Foundation

The one in New York City, where the charity is based, is reportedly headed by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, a prosecutor who made a name for himself in the midst of the the financial crisis by acting on fraud and public corruption cases.