Sentences with phrase «fraud by abuse»

Tesco's former UK managing director Christopher Bush, finance director Carl Rogberg and UK food commercial director John Scouler were each charged with fraud by abuse of position last week and are due to appear in court on 22 September.

Fraud is dealt with in the Fraud Act 2006 which establishes three ways in which the offence can be committed: fraud by false representation, fraud by failing to disclose information and fraud by abuse of position.

The former head of a group of academy schools has denied six charges of fraud by abuse of position.

Not exact matches

However, I find it interesting that other countries have recently been so worn down by financial advisor fraud, scandal, and abuse that they've finally decided to take real action — action that isn't even on the radar screen in America.

He didn't talk as if you could get to a sustainable budget primarily by cutting waste, fraud and abuse.

The United Nations defines modern slavery, or human trafficking, thus: «the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation.

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A report by Chicago CBS 2 investigators and the Better Government Association detailed further abuses and alleged fraud in North - Grand's lunch program, effectively broadening the scope of the district's probe.

The principal and assistant principal of a high school on Chicago's Northwest Side face disciplinary charges after a yearlong investigation by Chicago Public Schools» inspector general revealed abuses ranging from nepotism to fraud, district officials confirmed Wednesday.

According to Newsday's Dan Janison, who first reported the news, Batra was tapped in August 2011 by Mangano to advise the county executive on fiscal matters and «identifying fraud, waste and abuse in governance.»

In 2002, the EU was rocked by allegations from its own chief accountant, Martha Andreasen, who publicly declared that the Commission's own accounts were faulty and open to fraud and abuse.

But while the voting process itself has been described as fair by most international observers, the political campaign and the actual counting of the votes — no doubt the most important part of the democratic election process — has been characterized by the abuse of power, the excessive role of money, extraordinary events such as power cuts in the polling stations, fights between party representatives, accusations of fraud and scandals in denying observers access to polling stations.

He says he will achieve the full $ 20 billion in cuts through reduction in «gold - plated» optional benefits and by «attacking waste, fraud and abuse in the system.»

Once we receive final approval by theCounty Legislature at the end of this week and the task force is up and running, we will immediately begin this coordinated effort to stamp out Medicaid waste, fraud and abuse.

In this column last month I noted the formation of the Erie County Medicaid Anti-Fraud Task Force, funded entirely by New York State with no cost to local taxpayers and charged with rooting out the waste, fraud, and abuse that exist within Medicaid.

These tip lines compliment the previously existing system in which anyone can anonymously report waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer through the Comptroller's Office's webpage by clicking below.

Additionally, the public presence of the unit will act as a strong deterrent to future waste, fraud, and abuse by providers.

The campaign of Levy's primary GOP rival, former Rep. Rick Lazio, responded by pointing to Lazio's own policy agenda released last week, which included a call for stricter Medicaid means testing and greater investigatory powers for the state to reduce fraud and abuse.

His 37 - year tenure was marked by accusations of rights abuses, electoral fraud and economic ineptitude.

«There is a very bizarre and uncharacteristic developments in our country today that we are being told that the BNI is acting in a manner that we don't only smell, but we can sense a cover up in respect of the matter of the selling of contaminated oil by BOST which matter bothers on fraud, corruption and abuse of office.

Once the matter was at most a matter of fraud, it was handled by the wrong unit, it is beginning to smell like abuse of police power.

NYSTRS is proactive in combating fraud by providing various ways for those with information to report suspected fraud, waste or abuse affecting the System.

The post goes on from there, addressing the governor's assertion on the percentage of expenditures devoted to classroom instruction versus administrative costs, as well as his insistence that districts can make up the difference in lost aid with reserve funds and economize by reducing waste, fraud and abuse.

«New Yorkers deserve to know their donations are protected against fraud and abuse, and today the court protected that right by dismissing each and every one of Citizen United's claims.»

In this position, he conducted investigations of alleged criminal activity, fraud, and abuse by individuals and company officials who deal with state agencies in a region stretching from Buffalo to Syracuse to the Pennsylvania border.

The appointees «will focus exclusively on rooting out abuse and fraud by public officials so that New Yorkers can have confidence that taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely and everyone is playing by the same set of rules,» he said.

A Federal Capital Territory, High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to remand into prison custody pending the determination of a bail application by the Ex - FCT minister Bala Mohammed who has been arraigned over a 6 - count charge bordering on abuse of office, false declaration of assets and fraud to the tune of N864million.

To judge by Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud in the US, and the government's plans for voter ID trials in the UK next year, you might gain the impression that our democratic system is being widely abused.

For example, as Comptroller, I issued a report examining Erie County's Medicaid Anti-Fraud Procedures and found, while the County actively worked to prevent waste, fraud and abuse of Medicaid by recipients, we did absolutely nothing when it came to abusive Medicaid providers.

The commission would be politically neutral, as all members of the Commission would be appointed by the judiciary, and would exist to investigate criminal activity, fraud, waste, abuse and wrongdoing by all state employees and those doing business with the state.

«Voters in Africa don't vote on issues but on small favours and nepotism... Elections on the continent have been abused and characterized by fraud but with the social media, which provides freedom of speech,» he said, the citizens can express themselves and share information.

With my experience as an investigator, I want to work side by side with our County Executive and District Attorney to continue the crack down on Medicaid fraud and abuse that costs our taxpayers millions of dollars each year.

Cordova told the board that she «loved» the 14 - page report by the OIG, which investigates scientific misconduct as well as all manner of waste, fraud, and abuse involving NSF funds.

«The legislation will also strengthen the program's research and development output by opening it up to more small businesses, and will ensure the greatest return on taxpayer investment by helping us combat waste, fraud, and abuse.»

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All questions or disputes regarding the Program, including without limitation, those involving eligibility, participation, fraud and abuse will be resolved by Bandai Namco.

During this precarious process, migrants encounter risks and challenge, including fraud and deception by recruiters and abuse, exploitation and physical and sexual intimidation from employers in host countries.

If you suspect fraud, abuse or waste in Medicaid Claims made by, or in connection with, the Syracuse City School District we encourage you to report them to Medicaid Compliance Officer, Lynne Sheldon.

But upon learning of allegations and charges of academic fraud and other abuses at charter schools in Florida that are managed by Newpoint Education Partners — a company that hopes to open two charter schools in Wake and New Hanover counties — the Board indicated Wednesday that they are likely to temporarily put the brakes on allowing that charter management company to do business in North Carolina, a decision that will be determined in a final vote Thursday.

Yet that model might be threatened by the U.S. Department of Education's recent $ 71 million grant to Ohio to expand charter schools, despite their track record of waste, fraud and abuse in the state.

In fact, California's charter oversight system's deficiencies suggest that the $ 81,400,000 in fraud, waste and abuse by charter operators that has been uncovered to date is likely just the tip of the iceberg.

The report assessed «the current and emerging risk» that is posed by charter management organizations for fraud, waste and abuse.

If you suspect the misappropriation, fraud, or abuse of publuc funds by anyone, contact Louisiana Legistlative Auditor (LLA) Hotline.

The report is recommended by education historian and school privatization opponent Diane Ravitch, who notes that the report «also includes an analysis of flaws in existing oversight, recommendations for reform, and an appendix of instances of fraud and abuse from 1997 through 2017.»

This lack of oversight laid the foundation for a recent report from the Center for Popular Democracy and the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS), which found some $ 200 million in «alleged and confirmed financial fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement» committed by charter schools around the country.

Section 2302 (b)(8) of Title 5, United States Code, as amended by the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (governing disclosures of illegality, waste, fraud, abuse or public health or safety threats);

These provisions strengthen protections for Federal employees who disclose evidence of waste, fraud, or abuse, and modify rules on the use of nondisclosure policies or agreements by government agencies.

But given the history of fraud and abuse in the debt relief industry, the inability to provide any legal advice, and the carnage that can be done by defaulting on debt without some real protection, the debt settlement company and credit counselor risks are too great and the advantages too nominal.

Laws were passed to protect consumers from; — being overcharged by the credit card companies and mislead, fraud and abuse.