Sentences with phrase «for violations of state law»

State regulators, unlike class action plaintiffs, can claim statutory penalties for every violation of state law.

The university police are declared to be law enforcement officers of the state and conservators of the peace and have the right to arrest, in accordance with the laws of this state, any person for violation of state law or applicable county or city ordinances when such violations occur on or within 1,000 feet of any property or facilities that are under the guidance, supervision, regulation, or control of the state university, a direct - support organization of such university, or any other organization controlled by the state university, or when such violations occur within a specified jurisdictional area as agreed upon in a mutual aid agreement entered into with a law enforcement agency pursuant to s. 23.1225 (1).

However, because T - Rack was not subject to equitable remedies for violation of state law, it is possible he was not liable for some portion of fees, with a remand necessary to decide how this should pan out.

The vast majority of criminal prosecutions are for violations of state laws, and are prosecuted in a state court.

Professional liability (malpractice) insurance policies do not provide coverage for violations of state laws.

Not exact matches

The class action, filed in United States District Court, for the District of Illinois, Eastern Division, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Akorn's securities between March 1, 2017 through February 26, 2018, both dates inclusive (the «Class Period»), seeking to recover damages caused by defendants» violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b - 5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

In the U.S., we generally believe that publicly - held firms are to be managed for «shareholder value» (technically, the Securities Exchange Commission's Code of Ethics for CEOs only requires the firm to provide full, fair, accurate and timely financial reporting, and to flag any known conflicts of interest or violations of securities law, but state laws often impose stricter fiduciary duties on the firm's top managers).

The complaint states that in promulgating the final revisions to PTE 84 - 24, which make the exemption available to «fixed rate annuities,» as defined by DOL, but not to one class of fixed annuities — specifically, «fixed indexed annuities» — the Department «acted without providing adequate notice and an opportunity for comment, reflecting arbitrary and capricious conduct in excess of its statutory authority and in clear violation of its obligations to make necessary findings under applicable law.»

U.S. federal and state securities laws have catch - all provisions regarding secondary liability for aiding and abetting a violation of securities laws, which could apply for facilitating trading through an unregistered exchange.

In September, Roskomnadzor warned CNN International over alleged violations of Russian media law.101 In October, the Ministry of Justice warned Radio Svoboda and Nastoyashcheye Vremya — the Russian - language outlets of U.S. - funded Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE / RL)-- about the possibility of being designated as foreign agents.102 These warnings were apparently aimed at preparing a legal basis for countermeasures if the United States required Kremlin mouthpieces RT and Sputnik to register as foreign agents under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

Back in 2009, the company was hit by a civil lawsuit in California for violation of state's consumer privacy laws.

The main allegations go back to 2015 when Facebook was sued for violation of an Illinois state law called the Biometric Information Privacy Act, which regulates information such as fingerprints, retina scans, and facial recognition data.

«A restaurant or similar retail food establishment shall not be liable in any civil action in Federal or State court (other than an action brought by the United States or a State) for any claims arising out of an alleged violation of this clause or any State law permitted under section 403A (a)(4).»

Similarly, in McMahon v. Bumble Bee Foods LLC, the plaintiff brought a state law claim under the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (IFDCA) for alleged violations of FDA regulations.

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Attorney Phillips» legal analysis reveals multiple violations of state and federal laws found in New York's bill A497, which proposes to allow children to consent to vaccines for sexually transmitted diseases.

Effective January 1, 2011: Illinois State Law states that motorists who are ticketed for first time violations of Section 4 of the Child Passenger Protection Act shall not be convicted if they possess an approved child restraint system and also complete an instructional course with a certified technician.

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.

Mount Vernon — Accusations of impropriety continue for Mayor Richard Thomas, who is already facing corruption charges as the Mount Vernon Board of Ethics has accused Mayor Richard Thomas of collecting more than $ 100,000 as a trustee of the Amani Public Charter School in violation of state education 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.

«What we do know is that it is a clear violation of state law to use any government assets, including phones, computers, copier, printers and office space for campaign purposes.

Commission documents obtained and authenticated by City & State show that Moreland's investigators sought to determine if lawmakers were spending the contributions they received for legitimate campaign - oriented purposes, or whether any money was going to their personal use, in violation of stateState show that Moreland's investigators sought to determine if lawmakers were spending the contributions they received for legitimate campaign - oriented purposes, or whether any money was going to their personal use, in violation of statestate 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 state education commissioner can remove a board member for willful violation or neglect of duty, or for disobeying a law, or a decision, order or regulation of the commissioner or the Board of Regents.

The Ithaca Police Department's arrested an Ithaca man for two violations of the New York State Correction Law, which is...

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.

In its quest to wipe out violations of campaign finance laws in the state, the commission issued a subpoena to a firm that had done advertising for Cuomo's 2010 gubernatorial campaign.

NYSRPA calls upon Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to investigate the advertising agency which produced the video, Grey New York, for possible violations of city and state law.

In 2005, a Las Vegas casino that was seeking an expansion into New York got fined $ 25,000 because the casino charged Silver $ 109 a night for a luxury suite that normally went for $ 1,500 a night — an obvious violation of the law limiting gifts to state officials to $ 75 or less... Perhaps the most monstrous of Silver's uncharged offenses involves his coddling of sexual predators in the state capital.»

The Department of Financial Services on Wednesday announced Deutsche Bank will pay $ 258 million for violations of the state banking law over transactions on behalf of countries that under U.S. sanctions, including Iran, Libya, Syria, Burma, and Sudan.

The company, which allows people to list rooms or entire units on a short - term basis, is facing a bill that would dramatically increase fines for those who list rooms in violation of state laws.

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.

This is «improper,» according to Cuomo, and a violation of the state's not - for - profit law.

Meanwhile, the chair of the State's Republican Party, Ed Cox, says Governor Cuomo's anti corruption Moreland Act Commission should investigate Duffy for a «possible violation of state ethic laws&raState's Republican Party, Ed Cox, says Governor Cuomo's anti corruption Moreland Act Commission should investigate Duffy for a «possible violation of state ethic laws&rastate ethic laws».

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.

Any person with a basic knowledge of the law can tell you that presidents can only issue pardons for violations of federal law, the president has no power to issue pardons to violators of state law (that's the governor's job).

The Empire State Plaza is infested with them and there has not been one criminal prosecution for violations of the Civil Service Law.

Sen. Brad Hoylman of Manhattan has asked the state Committee on Open Government for a formal opinion on the Senate's adoption this week of chamber rules that bar the use of cellphones as recording devices — a prohibition that Hoylman strongly suspects is a violation of state Open Meetings Law.

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY - 22) urged the Federal Highway Administration to hold New York State accountable for its violation of established federal law through the commercialization of rest areas on interstate highway I - 81 in Binghamton.

State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. negotiated a job for his son as part of the deal he struck to return to the Democrats, a possible violation of state law, an anonymous senior Democrat told the NY State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. negotiated a job for his son as part of the deal he struck to return to the Democrats, a possible violation of state law, an anonymous senior Democrat told the NY state law, an anonymous senior Democrat told the NY Post.

The order will also expand state records of providers» histories of violations, increase fines, allow for law enforcement action against facilities and mandate a review an entire chain of daycares if one of its locations fails an inspection.

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.

[68] Former New York State Senator Martin Connor contended that because the Bloomberg donations were made to an Independence Party housekeeping account rather than to an account meant for current campaigns, this was a violation of campaign finance laws.

Since the law's passage, there have been 11,893 arrests for SAFE Act violations in New York state through Feb. 17, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Servstate through Feb. 17, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice ServState Division of Criminal Justice Services.

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.

While the council has the power to adjust the administrative rules governing punishment for many of the low - level violations, its options are more limited for fare - beating — which is governed by state law.

Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins has called for an investigation into «obvious violations of state law.»

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.

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.