Sentences with phrase «to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest»

Writing on Reddit he explains that this was done to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest when promoting LTC as someone with so much social influence.

Kushner turned down a financing deal with Qatar last year in order to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest for his son.

A tentative deal for $ 500 million fell through because Qatar sought to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest after Jared Kushner was named senior White House adviser, according to Tom Barrack, a Trump friend who had suggested Hamad look at investing with the Kushners.

Cuomo said he appointed the special prosecutor in part to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest with the attorney general's office, which is currently investigating the actions of the Manhattan district attorney's office and the New York Police Department in their handling of the Weinstein sex allegations.

Clinton goes on to appears to question the importance of the divestment of assets that financial executives often undertake to avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest when they enter government service.

Many board members have already recused themselves from voting on the deal to avoid appearances of any conflict of interests.

Castorina said his decision to resign was out of an abundance of caution to avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest.

A Westchester judge will preside over Thursday's arraignments in Mineola, according to sources, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.

A Westchester judge will preside over Thursday's arraignments and the case itself, according to sources, to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.

Some states and Congress forbid elected officials from receiving advance fees for books from publishers, to avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest.

«To avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, Jeff has frozen all contact on behalf of clients with state officials for the duration of the Cuomo administration.»

Fitzpatrick said her allegation was baseless but that he wanted to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.