Sentences with phrase «used against my allegation»

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Damon has come under fire following allegations made by a former New York Times reporter that may have been used by Weinstein in an attempt to bury allegations against Weinstein in 2004.

So far stocks are up since the United States launched a limited military strike against Syria, over allegations it used poison gas on civilians.

Facebook responded to the allegations against Cambridge Analytica by suspending the company from using the social network.

Last week, the media stood by homophobic liar Joy Reid, dismissed allegations of misconduct against Tom Brokaw, gave Jake Tapper an award for fake news, used Michelle Wolf as a hate - avatar, destroyed an admiral with lies, and were caught colluding with the Deep State to overturn Trump's election.

Activist investor Jana Partners agitated for the split, which could moot key anti-trust allegations against Qualcomm that it uses its dominance in cellular chips to extract higher - than - deserved royalties from customers.

This reaction isn't just sexist — it's also dangerous, because it has led many in the country to ignore a very serious allegation against the president: that he has used his money and power to shut up women who might embarrass him.

Officials in both Utah and Canada also say they will begin active investigations into other allegations against Jeffs, using evidence introduced at trial in Texas.

When the NCAA issued their amended NOA against Ole Miss in January, every new allegation involved either Leo Lewis, Kobe Jones (Lewis» teammate at Mississippi State), or both, with the exception of one Level III allegation involving former Ole Miss player and current Auburn offensive lineman Austin Golson's use of hunting land belonging to a Rebel booster (Ole Miss is not contesting that allegation).

The Uruguayan Football Association are preparing to defend Luis Suarez against allegations of biting by claiming that an image showing teeth marks in Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder had been manipulated using Photoshop, according to Spanish newspaper Sport.

«I certainly have cases where the only allegation against the parent is that they were using marijuana,» she said.

This book has been published at a time when the news has been dominated by allegations concerning links in the past between Jeremy Corbyn and the Czech intelligence services and the confrontation with Putin over what appears to be the use of toxic nerve agent against a former Russian spy.

Skelos declined to criticize Silver's handling of the situation, although did say he thinks it's inappropriate for taxpayer dollars to be used to settle allegations lodged against sitting lawmakers.

I may yet be proved right in the future when no corruption cases in the judges» corruption cases are pending before the courts or when this government decides to investigate my allegations against the John Mahama government in the use of unconstitutional covert agents during his administration.

Are there any documents which definitively show the same strategy being used to provide a defense against allegations of war crimes in other conflicts?

David Cameron used a discussion about the issue in the Commons on Monday to hit back at «deeply hurtful and profoundly untrue allegations» that have been made against his late father during the current tax affairs row.

Instead, he had authorized a secret payment of $ 103,080 on June 13, which was used to settle the allegations against Lopez before they could be made public.

In the initial petition, a litany of allegations have been levelled against her, including spending GH cents 3.9 million to partition an office, receipt of a Toyota Land Cruiser from the erstwhile John Mahama - led NDC government, spending about $ 14 million when the Public Procurement Authority had authorised her to use only $ 7.5 million, as well as attending Cabinet meetings during the tenure of the President John Mahama, among other issues.

These issues can not be used to diminish in any way the seriousness of any allegations against him.

The bench warrant followed a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, which had filed different charges against Tompolo, over allegation of diverting N34 billion belonging to the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to personal use and laundering of N22.6 billion.

As allegations of sexual harassment and assault against disgraced movie producer and major Democratic political donor Harvey Weinstein piled up earlier this month, women around the world took to social media to share stories of abusive behavior using the hashtag #MeToo.

«Silver used taxpayer - funded hush money to keep the victims of sexual harassment from rocking the boat in the Assembly and he brushed off serious allegations that his counsel had committed multiple rapes against women who worked there.

In defending her husband against allegations of sexual misconduct, Melania Trump is parroting the arguments Clinton used decades ago to defend her own cheating and lying spouse.

Also on Tuesday, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver admitted an error in judgment for secretly using taxpayer funds to try to settle sexual harassment allegations against Lopez earlier this summer.

As the former foreign secretary Jack Straw said that Labour should consider reopening its Falkirk investigation in the wake of allegations that Stevie Deans used Grangemouth company facilities to campaign on behalf of the party, the Unite general secretary warned of an «hysterical smear campaign» against unions.

Cuomo, who is positioning himself for a potential 2020 presidential run, wants to prohibit taxpayer funds being used to settle harassment allegations against individuals, bar secrecy of such settlements, create a uniform sexual harassment policy for all parts of state and local government and create an anonymous whistleblower tip line for individuals to report misconduct.

«As if the palpable odium of intiating a vacuous criminal charge against a whistle - blower, no less a person than a distinguished senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was not bad enough, the prosecuting authority, obviously urged on by the Inspector General of Police, threw pretension to adherence to democratic tenets of the rule of law when it sought from the court, albeit most illegally, to obtain summons against Senator Misau, while deliberately witholding service of the copy of the charge on the Senator, an obvious stratagem conceived to frame up all manner of false allegations tailored to suit the obvious purpose of yet another gestapo strategy to use state powers to swoop on the Distinguished Senator and keep him out of circulation»

Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas will investigate and possibly prosecute «any and all matters concerning the public allegations» against Schneiderman, Cuomo said, including whether Schneiderman used his staff or office resources to facilitate the alleged abusive liaisons.

A litany of allegations leveled against Charolotte Osei including spending GHc3.9 million to partition an office, receipt of a bullet - proof Toyota Land Cruiser from the previous government, spending about $ 14 million for district offices when the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) had authorized her to use only $ 7.5 million as well as attending Cabinet meetings under President John Mahama's administration, among others.

However, none of the charges U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has leveled against the two men pertain to campaign donations, though Mr. Silver stands accused of pressuring Glenwood into hiring a law firm that paid him legal fees while Mr. Skelos faces allegations that he used his position to obtain a sinecure for his son at a company Glenwood held stock in.

The unrest among the prosecutors was sparked by Cuomo's use of state Executive Law to remove Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. and appoint Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas «to investigate, and if warranted, prosecute, any and all matters concerning the public allegations against Mr. Schneiderman.»

Of course, these are the same clowns who stood by Silver when he used state funds to circumvent sexual - assault allegations against his staffers and his members.

The feds want to use the new allegations against the pair at their corruption trial next month, saying it was part of the father and son's conspiracy to make money off the dad's connections.

In December, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics released a report on the allegations against Gabryzak, and concluded that sufficient evidence existed that he both harassed his female staffers and used public resources to aid his campaign.

Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump used a suggestive tweet on Tuesday to attack a Democratic lawmaker who has called for his resignation after multiple women renewed their sexual misconduct allegations against him.

The laws come on the heels of a string of allegations against so - called slumlords who try to harass tenants to drive them out, or use tactics including neglect or withholding services to force them out.

«However, the Hon. CJN wishes to use this medium to say that it is the first time he is being aware of any allegations or intelligence against him, neither has he been invited or called upon to offer any explanation on any impropriety.

A litany of allegations have been leveled against Mrs. Osei, including spending GH cents 3.9 million to partition an office, receipt of a Toyota Land Cruiser from the previous government, spending about $ 14 million when the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) had authorized her to use only $ 7.5 million, as well as attending Cabinet meetings under President John Mahama's administration, among other things.

Following complaints from a biosolids company, an EPA official used agency letterhead to spread allegations of research misconduct against Lewis, a situation that Lewis says led to him being forced out in 2003.

Frustrated by the crime, the widow of one of the victims takes legal action against the maker of the firearm used to kill her husband on allegations that the company is accountable for the use of their product.

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The Florida lawmaker who led his state's House education committee has resigned his legislative seat in the wake of allegations that he used a racial slur to describe Miami - Dade County's black school superintendent and then threatened a fellow lawmaker who filed a complaint against him.

Although he fails to provide any evidence that the inappropriate use of restraint and seclusion practices are more prevalent in charters than traditional schools, he cites the allegations made in two lawsuits filed against charter schools in D.C. at length, which amounts to little more than a cheap shot.

In the Chevron and Fidelity cases stable value fund use as opposed to money market fund use was questioned; a case against Intel filed last year included an allegation of too many nontraditional assets in its target - date fund (TDF) offerings; and the Johnson case challenged the use of custom TDFs.

As Baltimore Ravens linebacker, Ray Lewis, is preparing for this weekend's Superbowl match up against the 49ers, he is also having to contend with allegations that he used a banned substance, known as deer antler spray.

«After allegations were made against Mr. Genocchio in the spring of 2017, we immediately followed our procedures and initiated an investigation using outside counsel.

Yet the very person whose past is exposed is making allegations of deceit and manipulation of evidence, use of propaganda against climate scientists and the IPCC, the NAS and other science orgs, and these charges stand and are repeated!

According to a New Jersey Law Journal article on lawsuits against L'Oreal over the marketing of its anti-wrinkle creams — now consolidated in federal court in Newark, N.J. — the plaintiffs» claims include allegations «that Lancome ads use airbrushed or «Photoshopped» images of celebrities and models, which do not reflect the true effectiveness of its products,» and the complaint includes a comparison of a Lancome ad featuring actress Kate Winslet and a photo of Winslet from People magazine.

However, Mr. Kraft, the plaintiff in the underlying action, argued that the allegations of liability against Mr. Kelley fell within the policy's scope of coverage because the word «use» in the motorized vehicle exclusion should be construed as meaning «some measure of operational control over» a motorized vehicle, in this case the ATV.

The lawyer can use that confidential information to defend against allegations, whether or not it is the client who has made them.

Lawyers at Neuberger & Partners LLC use a variety of resources, including private investigators, technology experts and witness interviews, to develop a comprehensive defence against allegations of criminal harassment.