Sentences with phrase «of participating in a scheme»

In December 2011, he announced the indictments of four individuals connected to another of his former Senate colleagues, Shirley Huntley, of Queens, who were accused of participating in a scheme to pocket taxpayer dollars intended for public services in NYC.

Silver is accused of participating in a scheme in which he used his position as speaker to secretly direct state funds to an unnamed doctor in exchange for obtaining referrals of asbestos cases from that doctor, the complaint says.

In the case of Options Charter School in Washington, D.C., an official with the District of Columbia charter school board is accused not only of failing to hold the school accountable but also of participating in a scheme that enriched others at the expense of students and taxpayers.

Not exact matches

April 23 - A former Insys Therapeutics Inc sales representative was sentenced on Monday to six months of home confinement after admitting that she participated in a scheme to pay kickbacks to two Alabama doctors to prescribe a fentanyl - based medication.

Regulators alleged that divisional managers at investment firm Credit Suisse First Boston participated in a «pervasive» scheme to siphon tens of millions of dollars of their customers» trading profits during the Internet boom of 1999 and early 2000 by demanding excessive trading fees.

Many pharmacies had been unwilling to participate in the scheme because of concerns about security and doubts that the small market of registered users was worth the trouble.

Genius Conseil president Michel Lalonde said a number of major engineering firms — including global giant SNC - Lavalin — participated in a collusion scheme to raise the price of construction projects in Quebec.

2 A «collective investment scheme» (as defined in Schedule 1 to the SFO) generally has four elements: it must involve an arrangement in respect of property; participants do not have day - to - day control over the management of the property; the property is managed as a whole by or on behalf of the person operating the arrangements, and / or the contributions of the participants and the profits or income from which payments are made to them are pooled; and the purpose or effect of the arrangement is for participants to participate in or receive profits, income or other returns from the acquisition or management of the property.

Where the offering of any cryptocurrency - related product involves an invitation to the Hong Kong public to acquire «securities» or «structured products», or to participate in a «collective investment scheme», authorisation or registration requirements under the SFO or the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance (if relevant) may be triggered unless an exemption applies.

These payments are NOT intended to be sources of substantial profit to recipient organizations; they are rather intended to cover some of the costs involved, with the understanding that anyone who participates in the scheme will have access to a unique opportunity to participate in Ethereum 2.0 development, with close collaboration with core Ethereum researchers, and be part of the development of one of the first clients that will be available when the sharding mainnet goes live.»

In becoming a signatory, CCA will commit to following the scheme, provide funding and will participate in the service for checking of proposed advertisements or packaging of productIn becoming a signatory, CCA will commit to following the scheme, provide funding and will participate in the service for checking of proposed advertisements or packaging of productin the service for checking of proposed advertisements or packaging of products.

Currently 80 % of farms are participating in this scheme.

Linked to the voluntary Smart Meal Seal Programme (a point - of - purchase labelling scheme for healthy options), the Colorado Department of Health provides nutrition training for catering managers in participating restaurants and canteens to encourage the development of healthier options that meet nutritional standards.

Dropped By federal prosecutors, bribery charges against Harvey McDougle Jr., the Toledo running back accused last month of participating in a point - shaving scheme.

Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) who have as their members a large portion of the small independent share holders, sought to agree with Kroenke at the point of his bid and Ivan Gazidis as CEO that they would set up a Fanshare scheme to enable ordinary fans to have an opportunity to buy shares and so participate in ownership of the club.

This may serve little purpose in the wider scheme of things but it does help guide this site as it tries to cover the Football League to the largest extent possible without knowing the intricacies of everyday life at each of the clubs that participate.

Virtually all GPs participate in the scheme and are paid directly by the HSE for a set number of antenatal and postnatal visits; this includes your first visit to confirm your pregnancy.

«We are concerned about a scenario where a taxpayer goes to their tax adviser for advice on risks attached to participating in a scheme, receives appropriate advice setting out these risks and the likelihood of the scheme being defeated, but decides to join the scheme despite this.

A Manhattan federal jury convicted a Turkish banker Wednesday of participating in a multibillion - dollar scheme to evade Iran sanctions in a sensitive case that has roiled diplomatic relations between the United States and the president of Turkey.

Percoco, the governor's confidant, ex-campaign manager and sometimes political enforcer, is accused of participating in bribery schemes that effectively rigged development contracts with Cuomo campaign donors.

The prime minister wants to see every 16 - year - old given the chance to participate in a two - month summer scheme of outdoor activities and community service.

Former top Cuomo aide and campaign manager Joe Percoco is accused of participating in a widespread kickback scheme that allowed him to pocket $ 315,000 in bribes from two companies looking to do business with the state.

Congressman Meeks received a fugazzy «loan» of $ 40,000 from Edul Ahmad, who was subsequently arrested in 2011 for participating in a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud scheme.

That scheme is one of two federal prosecutors say Percoco participated in between 2012 and 2016, in which he netted more than $ 300,000 from companies with business before the state in exchange for his taking «official action» on their behalf.

The state contended that before running for mayor of North Tonawanda, the Army veteran who won a Bronze Star in Afghanistan participated in an illegal scheme to pad his taxpayer - funded salary.

Mr. Ulrich further said he was shocked that his colleague, Republican Councilman Dan Halloran, was charged with participating in an alleged bribery scheme to land Democratic State Sen. Malcolm Smith in the Republican primary, but was not surprised Vince Tabone, the executive vice president of the Queens GOP, was arrested as well.

Wildstein pleaded guilty to participating in the scheme which was allegedly done out of political payback to a New Jersey mayor who declined to endorse Christie's 2013 re-election bid.

By participating in the alleged scheme, Senator Smith breached the trust of the Independent Democratic Conference.

It was really encouraging to see so many members of the scheme turn - out for this briefing, particularly at such a busy time in the season, and participate in what was a really important and engaging session.»

Some of these federal offerings which other states are taking full advantage of but which Ekiti government has so far refused to participate in include the free rice mill programme, the free school feeding programme, the cocoa plantation renewal scheme, the free tractor and land clearing programmes, the rice outgrower scheme, among others.

A Manhattan federal jury convicted a Turkish banker of participating in a multibillion - dollar scheme to evade Iran sanctions in a case that has roiled diplomatic relations between the United States and Turkish President Recep Erdogan.

They both participated in a scheme to use straw donors — people who donate on behalf of others — to swell the coffers of Liu's mayoral war chest.?

Any income transfer scheme will, at best, make only 50 % of the income get spread around (minus any costs of administering the program but also neglecting any multiplier effects that result from people participating in the economy).

Vincent Delazzero and Ralph Petrillo, owners of two of the largest marble and stone contracting companies in the metropolitan area, plead guilty Monday in White Plains federal court to participating in a tax fraud scheme designed to evade taxes on profits made from a collusive bidding scheme in which both participated.

Harding said in New York County Supreme Court last week that he participated in a scheme devised by Hank Morris, a top political adviser to Alan Hevesi, and David Loglisci, the former station pension fund chief investment officer, to corrupt the process of selecting investments at the state pension fund to favor political allies, friends and family, Cuomo said.

Percoco, Cuomo's former closest aide who has been described as being like a «brother» to the governor, was found guilty of participating in two bribery schemes, where he netted $ 300,000.

NEW YORK — A former government and campaign adviser to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo testified Monday he participated in an alleged bribery scheme with one of Cuomo's closest associates to help his private sector clients get favorable attention in the governor's administration.

It is unclear if that had anything to do with the departure of SUNY Poly founder Alain Kaloyeros, who left the school in October 2016 after he was accused of participating in a bid - rigging scheme.

The presiding judge, Valerie E. Caproni of Federal District Court, told jurors at the outset of the trial that the government must prove that Mr. Silver knowingly participated in a scheme to defraud and «received things of value in the form of bribes or kickbacks, and that he knew when he accepted those things he was expected, in exchange, to take official action as the opportunity arose.»

Percoco, Cuomo's former closest aide who has been described as being like a «brother» to the governor, was found guilty of participating in two bribery schemes, where he netted nearly $ 300,000.

«By participating in the alleged scheme, Senator Smith breached the trust of the Independent Democratic Conference,» Klein said.

She shares her experience of applying for, and participating in, this scheme.

Only in the former, with its ability and willingness to spend without any obvious limit, could such a plan be possible; only in the latter, with its confusing politics and its endless supply of people bending over backwards to participate in or hype the industry, would such a scheme fly under everyone's radar.

The scheme would not work without the maturity and willingness of the Sixth Form students who sign up to participate in Partnership on Friday afternoons.

Each year a group of year 12 students participate in a national scheme (Engineering Education Scheme).

Many of the pupils at the Free School have participated in the scheme and the charity's founder, Dr Tony Sewell, is also Chair of Governors at STEM Academy.

She gave the example of a school in Moss Side, Manchester, her constituency, which had cut a scheme involving pupils participating in Shakespeare performances at a local theatre.

Numerous questions about the impact of the new law remain but on the opt - out issue it appears that Congress will require states to notify parents about the Common Core Testing scheme but will continue to require that states mandate that 95 % of students participate in the destructive tests — «or else.»

Too many agents engage in abuses — charging upfront fees, participating in kickback referral schemes, urging writers to pay for expensive adjunct services, even steering clients into the clutches of vanity publishers — for you to assume that every agent you encounter is equally reputable.

I participated in two panels with Writer Beware - er Richard White: a Writer Beware panel (of course) on schemes, scams, and... -LSB-...]