Sentences with phrase «prosecute violations»

«When market participants engage in fraud under the guise of offering digital instruments — whether characterized as virtual currencies, coins, tokens, or the like — the SEC and the CFTC will look beyond form, examine the substance of the activity and prosecute violations of the federal securities and commodities laws,» it said.

The SEC teamed up with CFTC to issue a joint statement on Friday, saying: «When market participants engage in fraud under the guise of offering digital instruments — whether characterized as virtual currencies, coins, tokens, or the like — the SEC and the CFTC will look beyond form, examine the substance of the activity and prosecute violations of the federal securities and commodities laws.»

Sessions said he was directing U.S. attorney's offices along the southwest border to prosecute all violations of the illegal entry law, to the extent practicable.

The U.S. government must take decisive action to investigate and prosecute violations of this groundbreaking law to solidify these market changes.

Rhe Justice Department argues that it must be able to prosecute violations of Web sites» often - ignored, always - unintelligible «terms of service» policies.

The District Attorney's Office does have the power to prosecute the violations.

Eliminate the stratified oversight bodies and establish a single, independent ethics commission with robust enforcement powers to investigate and prosecute violations that members of either the executive and legislative branches commit.»

... appointed the office's first - ever Hate - Crimes prosecutor, who is specially - trained to investigate and prosecute violations of the state's hate - crime statutes.

We reserve the right to investigate and prosecute violations of any of these Terms of Service to the fullest extent of the law.

Our attorneys will take the pressure off of your shoulders and go after any debt collector infringing state and federal law by validating the debt, prosecuting violations, and getting your debt settled or litigated in an efficient and effective manner.

While these measures can not single - handedly stop rogue employees, contractors, or agents from breaching individuals» personal health information, I believe the province is moving in the right direction by making the act of doing so more expensive, assuming the police and the attorney general are willing to act decisively, laying charges and actively pursuing and prosecuting these violations.

Prior to joining Proskauer, Josh was senior counsel in the US Securities and Exchange Commission's division of enforcement, where he investigated and prosecuted violations of the federal securities laws.

Not exact matches

Even cities in red states, where until recently marijuana legalization appeared to have very little support, are passing laws to make sure fewer people are prosecuted for weed - related violations.

In recent years the division has achieved remarkable success prosecuting financial crisis cases, insider trading and other violations, while returning billions to harmed investors.

MaRS will investigate occurrences which may involve violations of such laws, and may involve, and co — operate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.

But the Justice Department has a mixed history of successfully prosecuting campaign - finance violations, should it pursue that course.

Based on what I have been told by members of the public and reviewed in publicly available documents, I believe violations to the Commodity Exchange Act have taken place in silver markets and that any such violation of the law in this regard should be prosecuted.»

TOKYO (AP)-- The American Toyota executive who was arrested in Japan last month on suspicion of drug law violations is expected to be released Wednesday without being prosecuted, according to Japan's Kyodo News service.

The new category of crime vaguely defined (and whimsically prosecuted) as the violation of civil rights removed the bar against double jeopardy; and the unchecked power of administrative commissions and civil suits reversed the presumption of innocence.

«That Sudan continues to prosecute these men, and without even allowing them free access to their legal team, makes a mockery of the judicial process and is a clear violation of fair trial principles, as articulated in Article 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) and Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Sudan is a party.

Violations will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Misbehavior Is Temporary... Punishment Is Forever In a sane and decent world, maltreatment of children would be prosecuted as a serious violation of law: a misdemeanor if not a felony.

In a sane and decent world, maltreatment of children would be prosecuted as a serious violation of law: a misdemeanor if not a felony.

At what point will the doctor violating HIPAA rules (which is a federal operation not state) be prosecuted by the federal government for obvious violations?

This power isn't unlimited: particularly egregious violations of the law must be prosecuted.

The NPP presidential candidate, further explained that the Special Prosecutor, would be established by Act of Parliament, to be independent of the executive, and to possess «an exclusive remit to investigate and prosecute certain categories of cases and allegations of corruption, including those involving alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act and cases implicating political office holders and politicians.»

«SERAP also argues that Nigerians are entitled to the right to truth derived from the obligations of the government to carry out an investigation of violations of human rights and crime of corruption committed within its jurisdiction; to identify, prosecute and punish those responsible; and to ensure that victims have the simple and prompt recourse for protection against violation of fundamental rights, as well as to ensure transparency in public administration.»

The protesters would also accuse Mr. Buhari government of committing grave human rights violations across the country, and for not prosecuting those who perpetrated them.

If so, how is the possible violation being prosecuted?

The U.S. annual report on global human rights violations, released in Washington D.C. on Friday afternoon, said the administration of President Buhari «took steps to investigate alleged abuses, but fewer steps to prosecute officials who committed violations, whether in the security forces or elsewhere in the government».

The protests would be coming days after the United States government on Friday released a damning human rights report on Nigeria, saying grave violations continued to increase in 2017 while officials who perpetrated them were almost never prosecuted by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was immediately followed by one Mr. Baah Acheamfour who proceeded to make a complaint to the police of the conduct of Afoko and his alleged spokesperson which he described as gross and flagrant violation of Article 3d (VIII) of the NPP's constitution under duties of a member which state that a member shall not initiate commence or prosecute any legal proceedings whatsoever against the party or any member of the party relating to party affairs without first exhausting the grievance procedure laid down in the constitution in respect of grievances against the party or any other members,» the letter said.

Last friday the United States Government released a damning human rights report on Nigeria, saying «grave violations of human rights» continued to increase in 2017 while officials who perpetrated them were never prosecuted by the Federal Government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

They were arrested by state police, but the trespassing violations were thrown out in court, when the Albany County District Attorney continued a policy not to prosecute peaceful protesters.

The North Tonawanda City Attorney and the legal staff handle matters such as small claims against the City, vehicle and traffic violations, and prosecuting housing violations.

Political observers have been waiting to see if Schneiderman planned to prosecute any election law violations.

Following the passage of the bill, the Special Prosecutor has an exclusive remit to investigate and prosecute certain categories of cases and allegations of corruption, including those involving alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act and cases implicating political office holders and politicians.

The office once had sweeping power to prosecute election law violations, but that ability was ceded to the Board of Elections in the 1970s.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has been tasked to investigate and prosecute certain categories of cases and allegations of corruption and other criminal wrongdoing, including those involving alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) and cases implicating public officers and politically - exposed persons.

«For a year after the death of Eric Garner, Quinnipiac University polls have found New Yorkers want police to prosecute quality - of - life violations, citywide and in the neighborhoods where they live,» Carroll said.

Everyone knows I hired a few delivery boys off the books and was politically prosecuted by the Obama Justice Department for a violation other business owners get fined for, but that doesn't change the fact that I was a much more effective member of Congress.

The Act consists of eight bills that will downgrade most noise violations, spitting, littering, possession of an open container of alcohol, public urination and after - dusk loitering and other prohibited activities in public parks from arrest - worthy crimes to offenses penalized with a ticket and prosecuted in civil court.

Mark Sacha was fired as an assistant DA seven years ago for criticizing incumbent Frank Sedita for not prosecuting Pigeon on election law violations.

The term prosecutorial discretion is commonly used to describe the wide latitude that prosecutors have in determining when, whom, how, and even whether to prosecute apparent violations of the law.

Another requirement is that victims or bystanders who report alleged incidents of sexual assault not be prosecuted for college violations they reveal, such as alcohol or drug use that was connected to the incidents.

The changes also included an amendment explicitly stating that the District Attorney is responsible for prosecuting claims of ethics violations.

Sources say violations of state law that do not rise to the federal levels will be ultimately be prosecuted by the Manhattan DA, whose office declined comment, as did the office of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Schneiderman would not consent to an interview, but his office notes he has prosecuted Democrats as well as Republicans for election law violations, as recently as earlier this month against the Democratic mayor of Mount Vernon.

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The «State government's ethics laws are policed by several separate entities, each without the independence necessary to ensure that violations are fully and fairly investigated and prosecuted. . .