Sentences with phrase «number of investigations by»

As well as handling a broad range of large - scale, multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes, Nick has advised on a range of internal corporate, regulatory and criminal investigations (including a number of investigations by the SFO) for major corporate clients, including in the professional services, retail and pharmaceuticals sectors.

«That was a very expensive «oops,»» says DeRose, who says the firm understands that the number of investigations by the Canada Border Services Agency has increased quite dramatically over the last couple of years.

In the past few years, Barclays faced an unprecedented number of investigations by worldwide regulators but this SFO criminal prosecution is the most serious.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

That was one of a number of claims by the president that called for scrutiny in the fierce backwash of Comey's accusations in Senate testimony that Trump exerted improper pressure on him to back off an FBI investigation.

Trump repeated the claim that the Russia investigation is an effort by Democrats to save face after an embarrassing loss, citing the number of electoral votes he won.

«This is a very basic error regarding one of the primary allegations by [Muddy Waters], considering the large number of purported man - hours spent in the «investigation,»» he wrote.

The investigation that ultimately uncovered the $ 56 million in misallocated payments was hampered by a number of factors.

A one - year investigation by the state's weight and measure inspectors — yes, they exist and they're tough — found Whole Foods had gouged customers in a number of ways.

An attack on an Experian subsidiary that began before Experian purchased it in 2012 exposed the Social Security numbers of 200 million Americans and prompted an investigation by at least four states, including Connecticut.

With the large number of ongoing investigations now being handled by the RCMP, one can expect that the government will continue to strongly sanction Canadians who do not act in a manner consistent with the CFPOA.

The Russia investigation, allegations of domestic violence by a top White House staffer, reports of outlandish spending by Cabinet officials, and just general frustration with Trump's chaotic management style have led to a number of departures from the Trump White House.

The numbers of AD and CVD investigations have jumped by 75 percent from the 466 days of the last administration.

Tove Ryding, a tax coordinator for Eurodad, told CNBC she wasn't surprised by Germany's ranking and money laundering risk, given the number of recent scandals involving German banks including Deutsche Bank, which was fined by South African anti-money laundering regulators in February, and saw investigations launched over alleged money laundering for Russian clients in June.

Unity of view which can be the source of legislation must be attained through the use of methods of thinking and investigation which have been approved as valid; it must be reached by a limited number of men from among all classes of the nation, whose qualifications for the use of the approved methods are recognized; the views of all the qualified men must be ascertained; and unanimous agreement on a specific ruling must be sought.

The investigation by the Christian Institute for the Telegraph found a large number of councils were sending pictures of snow with the tag line of «season's greetings».

After concerns were raised about his behaviour by a group of pastors, including author John Ortberg, the Chicago Tribune put together an investigation which looked at various allegations made over a number of years including suggestive comments, extended hugs, an unwanted kiss, and invitations to hotel rooms.

Food irradiation has been a subject of intense investigation for almost half a century and extension of shelf life of foods by gamma radiation is legally permitted in more than 40 countries covering a number of foods such as onion, potato, wheat, spices, flours, meat, poultry, fish, pulses, rice, semolina, fruits, vegetables and dry fruits.

The Findus horsemeat scandal saw a number of recalls from products within the market, following an investigation by the Food Standards Agency, which found a number of meat - based ready meals containing horsemeat.

OffshoreInsiders.com gives an investigation of the football betting match - up scrutinizing key numbers engaged by professional gamblers.

This week's football calendar includes a competition between the Niners vs. Redskins on Monday Night Football on ESPN. OffshoreInsiders.com gives an investigation of the football betting match - up scrutinizing key numbers engaged by professional gamblers.

Rock bottom of the Championship in a season mired by controversies, deeply dissatisfied fans are clear where the blame lies: at the feet of chairman Karl Oyston, who is currently under investigation by the FA for allegedly labelling one supporter a «retard» — and a number of other choice names — in a series of text messages.

This week's football calendar includes a competition between the Florida Gators vs. LSU Tigers at 1 ET. OffshoreInsiders.com gives an investigation of the football betting match - up scrutinizing key numbers engaged by professional gamblers.

Pro handicapper and gambler Joe Duffy gives an investigation of the football betting match - up scrutinizing key numbers engaged by professional gamblers.

Now, what the paper completely fails to address is how that precondition, that essential public trust, could possibly survive a system under which the security services were empowered by law to routinely trawl through the private communications data of vast numbers of citizens suspected of no crime, simply in order, as Sir David Omand puts it, «to identify patterns of interest for further investigation».

The number of investigations carried out by HMRC, the table shows, has halved from 2,904 in 2010/11 to just 1,455 in 2013/14.

@DVK An investigation by a reputable source finding that a certain number of instances of fraud could have been prevented by voter ID laws.

In this regard, a number of major interventions have been undertaken, including but not limited to the following: • Enhanced oversight responsibility for public procurement with the appointment of a Minister of State for Public Procurement • The introduction of e-procurement by the Public Procurement Authority • Implementation of a paperless system at Port • Implementation of smart vehicle registration and drivers license by the DVLA • Enhanced investigation of corruption in the public service by the Office of the Auditor General, EOCO, National Security, and other State Investigative Institutions.

Although the Commission investigated a number of different areas of potential wrongdoing by members of the Legislature, including the improper claiming of per diem allowances and outside employment, multiple Moreland sources said that at the time the Commission was disbanded, the personal use investigation had become one of its main focuses.

Among the Buffalo Billion related questions were the review of Joe Percoco's disclosure form revealing outside income from Buffalo Billion vendors, details of Cuomo's last conversation with Percoco, the recent disclosure by Solar City of a reduction in the expected number of jobs, why the Public Authorities Control Board delayed a decision of funding certain payments related to Solar City and whether public money funding the Buffalo Billion was treated «as sacred» and if so, why an investigation is occurring.

A number of current and former senior aides to Cuomo have been caught up in an investigation by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara into possible contract bid - rigging and kickbacks, while Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D - Bronx) has said his use of campaign funds is also being looked at by the FBI.

«Marissa Shorenstein is someone I've known for a number of years, someone I consider a friend outside of government,» Paterson said, «and the problem right now is that both of us are being questioned by an investigation and we're not supposed to talk to each other.

The council also uncovered reported cases of duplication of motor - cycle registration numbers under investigations by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA).

Blake, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James O'Neill announced the James Blake CCRB Fellowship, which is aimed at reducing the number of complaints probed by the Civilian Complaint Review Board without a full investigation, the mayor's office announced Wednesday.

There have been a number of charges and countercharges in the race, including the controversy over an anti-corruption commission shut down by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and now under federal investigation.

There have been a number of charges and countercharges in the race, including the controversy over an anti corruption commission shut down by Governor Cuomo, that is now under federal investigation.

The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has held a number of hearings, but these have not been followed by any investigation by HM Treasury.

Klein and Torres, who were joined by Councilmembers Mark Treyger and Antonio Reynoso for a December 15 press conference, slammed NYCHA for allowing the number of offenders to increase 67 percent since a similar Klein investigation in 2010.

At Hot 97, one of de Blasio's preferred radio outlets, the mayor found a more sympathetic set of interviewers than he found last Friday, when he was grilled by WNYC's Brian Lehrer and a number of listeners who called into Lehrer's show to ask about the investigations.

Sham charities are a way of political life in southeast Queens, where a number of elected officials are under investigation for steering money to groups they founded — and which were often staffed by cronies — and whose mission and spending is dubious.

There has been a significant increase on the number of tagged prisoners going on to commit crimes, an investigation by a Conservative MP has found.

Another social problem Governor Abiola Ajimobi needs to address based on the investigations by DAILY POST is the increasing number of homeless children and teenagers who hustle for daily bread and now slept under the Mokola overhead bridge.

This could bolster the argument, advanced by a source close to de Blasio, that there is some sort of floor to the mayor's numbers amid the ongoing, months - long investigations surrounding his administration.

The moves come as de Blasio, who's been on the outs with the White House after saying President Barack Obama showed up late to the income inequality conversation (and is in such bad shape with the Clintons that all the mayor got was a midafternoon speaking slot at last month's Democratic convention), is battling rocky poll numbers and a list of investigations that has grown almost by the week.

Plans for no - notice Ofsted visits were put forward by Education Secretary Michael Gove in the Commons yesterday in the wake of investigations into allegations of a «Trojan Horse» plot by hard - line Muslims at a number of Birmingham schools.

There have been a number of charges and countercharges in the race, including the controversy over an anti-corruption commission shut down by Governor Cuomo, that is now under federal investigation.

The Council may also feel emboldened to oppose a mayor who has been weakened by disappointing poll numbers and a series of investigations into his campaign fundraising practices that are casting a shadow over his administration.

The company is reportedly under investigation by the F.B.I., the F.T.C., and a number of states for operating an illegal pyramid scheme.

At the same time, a number of people whose phone messages may have been intercepted by The News of the World during Mr. Coulson's tenure are accusing the Metropolitan Police of failing to fully examine all the evidence in its criminal investigation in 2006 and 2007.

Among the questions asked by the press: whether the city is working with Mexican government officials to encourage any eligible Mexican nationals to register with the city for assistance, whether all victims have been located and identified, what is the biggest remaining challenge at the site, whether there are continuing concerns of gas leaking at the site, whether there is any evidence of illegal gas connections in the basements of the destroyed buildings, what damage or evidence the FDNY will look for, the number of people needing housing assistance, whether any victims asked about the investigation when meeting with the mayor, the number and location of apartments being made available by REBNY to temporarily house victims, what the mayor would say to any employer not granting time off to a victim and whether the mayor is concerned about the pace of gas main replacements.