Sentences with phrase «traded public favors»

Bharara has also spent months examining whether Mayor Bill de Blasio traded public favors for donations to his now - shuttered political nonprofit, Campaign for One New York.

Not exact matches

But the Jazz had seen the destruction wrought by Anthony's trade demands as well as by the abrupt departures last summer of LeBron James and Chris Bosh and so, without public warning, Utah yielded its franchise star to the Nets for rookie Derrick Favors, point guard Devin Harris, two draft picks and $ 3 million.

The sprawling federal probe evolved from an investigation into favor - trading between public officials and fundraisers and campaign contributors for the mayor.

«The lurid details underlying the case — where county contracts and legislation were traded for personal favors — were laid out for all to see, leaving the public now to wonder whether even the most brazen acts are beyond the grasp of the law.»

The decision, which overturned the conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, has led to speculation in New York that convicting anyone on public corruption charges would become virtually impossible in all but the most explicit cases of favor - trading.

Elected officials would no longer have any incentive to maintain their reputation with the public and since it guarantees they can not run for office again, it increases the incentive to trade favors for a cozy job or board appointment once their time in office ends.

In contrast, cap - and - trade is designed to allow favors, offsets, and never would or should be trusted by the public.