Sentences with phrase «led charges against»

Throughout our more than 40 years of legal experience, we have led charges against companies that made defective or dangerous products.

Although Aitken is leading the charge against TREB, it is Dale's actions, complaints and lawsuits that have pushed the bureau to act.

Sure, Donald Trump has led the charge against agreements like NAFTA, but Hillary Clinton has also adopted an anti-free trade stance after contending with the popularity of that position in her primary battle with Bernie Sanders.

Though Silvercorp now appears to have the upper hand over its detractors, one wonders why a mid-cap mining company should be leading the charge against anonymous accusers and their presumed short - selling.

Silverthorn is actually the one leading the charge against Natale with the Law Society, having filed a complaint last year.

Now Icahn's leading the charge against AIG, publishing an open letter in January calling for the insurance giant to break up into a «smaller, simpler company.»

In this case, its invocation of Aereo might be particularly corrosive because CBS has helped lead the charge against Aereo in the courts.

Last week, John F. Kelly, the president's chief of staff, told associates that he did not see how the State of Texas, which has led the charge against the DACA policy, could proceed with a lawsuit while parts of the state are still underwater from Hurricane Harvey.

Would Republicans really lead a charge against confirmation for Bibi Netanyahu's top economic adviser?

Metaxas has been leading the charge against the film's removal.

Holding to Sola Scriptura, men like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Ulrich Zwingli led the charge against the Roman Catholic Church.

Leading the charge against Sebelius is the conservative Cardinal Newman Society, which goes a big step further than the archdiocese in criticizing Georgetown.

But they are not the ones leading the charge against the public observance of Christmas.

Twitter went absolutely wild, with Tiger Woods leading the charge against couch potatoes having the power to determine the outcomes of golf tournaments.

He never connected with his teammates, reportedly leading the charge against Kevin Love in a team meeting, before publicly questioning the coaching staff's ability to make in - game adjustments.

Liverpool strolled to a 4 - 1 win over West Ham United on Saturday evening, with Mohamed Salah leading their charge against the Hammers.

He only arrived back from International duty on Friday, twenty four hours later he's leading the charge against Watford!

Only one question - Since Messi is leading the charge against Aliens, who will Real Madrid support?

Despite the statistical abnormalities, it was nice to see two of the more maligned players on this squad lead the charge against Napoli.

In my view, they should be furious about what NCLB is doing to public education, and should be leading the charge against it, not least because they are tasked with carrying out some of its worst features.

But now school food professionals, under their umbrella organization, the School Nutrition Association, are leading the charge against many of the hard - won school food improvements of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA).

Business for Sterling mobilised vast numbers of businesspeople against the single currency, neutralising the Government's economic case for the euro, and Vote 2004, which gradually evolved into Open Europe, ultimately led the charge against the EU Constitution.

Two of the four Democrats running in NY - 6 — Assemblywoman Grace Meng and Assemblyman Rory Lancman — were endorsed by two related unions that have been leading the charge against Wal - Mart's effort to build a store in NYC.

This is good news for NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who has led the charge against a settlement with banks along with Attorneys General in several other states like California and Delaware.

Catholic leaders have been leading the charge against this decision, and the Obama administration signaled this week that it might be willing to compromise.

Now that the tables have turned, the NDC which led the charge against the then governing NPP is not just all set, repeating the «abominable» act but, are about to take it to a reprehensible notch.

The Post, which has been leading the charge against Lopez, reported last week that Gov. David Paterson put a freeze on millions of dollars worth of state contracts with the Council pending the outcome of the multiple investigations.

And Max Schrems, an Austrian law student, who led the charge against Safe Harbor, himself thinks that not too much will change, since the European Data Protection agency is pretty inactive.

Assemblyman Tony Jordan, the newly minted floor leader for the Republican conference, is leading the charge against the legislation.

State Sen. Simcha Felder (D - Brooklyn), who led the charge against the city's bag fee, declined to comment Monday.

Sir Albert, she declared, is leading the charge against Eric Pickles, Kerslake's Review is not evidence based, his information was gleaned from simply chattering and nattering with people.

Pledge 2 Protect, the coalition of anti-MTS groups leading the charge against the much - maligned sanitation project, is specifically targeting mayoral hopefuls Bill de Blasio and Christine Quinn, who have expressed support for the station.

John M. Kennedy Jr. (R - Nesconset), the minority leader who led the charge against the contract, said he has confidence in the acting department managers, but added «there needs to be a hard look at how we're operating» because of ongoing influence of Bellone's performance management aides over IT decisions.

Yesterday, Sen. Greg Ball led the charge against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposal for a municipal ID card that would be provided to any resident of the five boroughs, regardless of their immigration status.

A senior police officer went toe - to - toe with one of the MPs leading the charge against phone - hacking in parliament today.

Libertarian Party candidate Warren Redlich led the charge against the front - runners, accusing Cuomo of taking special interest money and Paladino of lacking the temperament and judgment to be governor.

Ed Balls was leading the charge against setting a timetable while also arguing that we needed to prioritise policies that deliver growth.

Soto's campaign contends that he has fought for reproductive rights for years, noting that he supported the opening of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Kissimmee, is a member of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, and, while in the Florida Senate, led the charge against a 24 - hour waiting period law, helping get it declared unconstitutional.

With the Conservatives leading the charge against Labour's attempts to extend pre-charge detention to 42 days, Mr Straw hit out at the Conservatives» liberal image.

«This really isn't about 2020,» a Democratic strategist who worked for U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said of her leading the charge against sexual harassers in her own party.

She has also led the charge against «hard Brexit» and has even refused to say that she would definitely vote for May's «Great Repeal Bill».

«As things really start to heat up in Congress, she is exactly who we need to lead the charge against extremism and for progressivism.»

A number of politicians who hope to replace Cuomo have their own ideas of how the office should lead the charge against corruption in Albany.

Monserrate was leading the charge against City Hall's plan to sell 23 acres near Citi Field to developers for $ 1, saying it doesn't provide enough affordable housing.

District 3 Community Education Council president Noah Gotbaum, who's led the charge against Upper West Success Academy's expansion, scoffed at the poll and the application numbers.

«George Amedore has blocked raising the minimum wage, led the charge against fair pay for women and supported corporations that outsource jobs from our community.

The Republican officials said Carl Paladino, a Western New York developer who is the state's leading Trump booster, is leading the charge against Pataki.

Lobbyist Richard Lipsky, who has been a thorn in the side of mayors and governors and their megaprojects for decades, is leading the charge against Mayor Bloomberg's dream of redeveloping Willets Point in Queens.

I'm told that leading the charge AGAINST Iannece / for Rozic today were members of the laborers, the teamsters and CWA.

«Brian Kolb has been leading the charge against the policies of Andrew Cuomo for the last eight years,» Long added.