Sentences with phrase «who violate state laws»

He can ensure enforcement by a truly independent ethics watchdog with the resources necessary to identify and prosecute those who violate state laws.

Not exact matches

Golloher, who is seeking unspecified damages, says Fox violated New York City and state laws prohibiting workplace discrimination.

Even so, much remains open to interpretation, but Sessions made it clear that he is not ruling out prosecuting people who violate federal law, even if they are in compliance with their state's laws in regard to medical marijuana.

And even in states with such laws, it would be extraordinarily risky for a harassment victim who has signed a confidentiality clause to violate the provision in order to generate a test case.

Two non-Christian town residents — Susan Galloway (who is Jewish) and Linda Stephens (who is an atheist)-- objected, arguing that this practice violated the First Amendment's Establishment Clause, which states, «Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion.»

Those of us who champion laws for the protection of the unborn are accused of violating our own principles by wanting to expand the sphere of state power.

A major concern is enforcement of the state law prohibiting tobacco and alcohol use on school property, according to school board member Nancy Binion, who said parents attending events sponsored by youth athletic associations often violate that prohibition.

Notably, unlike Virginia's law, the policy expressly empowers game officials to remove athletes from play if they are suspected of having suffered a concussion (a power that I have been advocating for many years game officials be given, and a power conferred on game officials by laws at the state level in only Arizona, Iowa, and Ohio), and requires that coaches who disregard the safety and well being of a youth sports participant as it related to concussions be subject to indefinite suspension (only Pennsylvania and Connecticut have laws which penalize coaches for violating their statutes)

New York financial regulators said an insurance program for members of the NRA violates state law, and have imposed a $ 7 million fine on the broker who arranged it.

Last month, a State Appellate Court ruled in favor of two home healthcare workers who filed suit claiming the 13 - hour rule violated New York State's minimum wage laws, since they were made available to work 24 - hours a day by being live - in home health workers.

Violating the state civil service law (which Solovyov wants to amend) currently carries disciplinary and professional repercussions, but Solovyov believes that those who violate the suggested norm and continue to use foreign communication services could face administrative or even criminal responsibility, especially if their activity leads to information leaks and threatens national security.

New Paltz's Village Board retained attorney David Wise this past Thursday to defend a lawsuit filed by West, who claims that the village board's decision in May to reduce his salary from $ 35,000 to $ 22,500 was illegal, and that its adoption violated New York State's Open Meetings Law.

State lawmakers who approved the transfer of the land to Southampton Town, the lawsuit argues, violated a 1790 federal law that barred states from taking tribal property without approval from Congress.

He promised that the long arm of the law will soon catch up with all those who committed the heinous act as no criminal violates the peace of the state and walk away freely.

The dossier questions Hochul's recent support for the state DREAM Act, and cites a statement from her time as Erie County clerk, when she said she would notify the local sheriff of applicants for licenses who might be violating immigration law.

He worked closely with state prosecutors investigating former Governor Mike Easley, who was convicted for violating state campaign finance law.

The trial did not produce evidence as to who approved such an unusual arrangement, one that violated state laws pertaining to use of public property for campaign purposes.

«It must be emphatically stated for the benefit of Senator Ekweremadu and others, who share similar misconception and jaundiced views of the EFCC, that, the Commission does not need any grand plot to arrest and prosecute him, if he is found to have violated any law that EFCC enforces», the statement reads in part.

Mr. Goodman also told the board of elections that the Quiet Skies Coalition's chairwoman, Ms. Cunningham, who is also a member of the town planning board, could be violating the spirit of a state law barring policy makers from managing political committees.

In 2011, the Legislature approved stiff penalties for local governments and officials who violate the state preemption law, including potential removal from office and fines.

Espada has been dogged by investigations for more than ten years and is currently being scrutinized by both state attorney general Andrew Cuomo and Bronx district attorney Robert Johnson, who are trying to determine whether Espada violated campaign - finance laws and whether he actually lives in the Bronx district he represents.

Airbnb is facing increasing scrutiny from state officials, including a lawsuit from state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman who wants to examine the company's records because he believes they are violating the city's rental laws by allowing listings for entire apartments.

But State Senator Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat who has co-sponsored the same - sex marriage bill in past years, said civil liability for violating discrimination laws was already a fact of life.

Mr. Cuomo said Wednesday that Mr. Espada was a «person who knows the laws, knows the regulations as an elected official, who is flagrantly violating the state law when it comes to a not - for - profit.»

In May, a jury said Bruno did not violate the law by arranging a $ 20,000 - a-month consulting gig with a telecommunications executive who later received state money.

The Director - General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Sule Kazaure, has warned corps members who will be participating in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State to shun acts that can violate electoral laws during the election.

The police boss, who disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent on Friday, also explained that about 70 herdsmen had been arrested for violating the state's anti-open grazing law.

Nancy Schauffler, who has filed an Article 78 lawsuit challenging the Cucina expansion that the ethics complaint charged Magarelli and McKenna with favoring, stated that it «just doesn't look good» for a Town Board to rewrite a law that two of its members were found to have violated.

Fisher, who got unanimous backing from her district's GOP convention, ran into a late season snafu in the past month when another State Supreme Court Justice ruled that votes taken in the Conservative Party's judicial nominating convention in September violated election law.

The Cuomo plan would also amend the state constitution to revoke the pension of anyone who violates the ethics laws.

That assertion was blasted immediately as bogus by a Republican legislative leader, who said he expects that a complaint will be filed with the State Elections Enforcement Commission alleging that the state's clean - election laws are being violState Elections Enforcement Commission alleging that the state's clean - election laws are being violstate's clean - election laws are being violated.

Committee says the mailing violates New York State Election Law, which specifies that mail pieces must disclose who paid for them.

In a unanimous decision, the court ruled, «It is within the sole discretion of each district attorney's executive power to orchestrate the prosecution of those who violate the criminal laws of this State.»

The group, led by the Rev. Jason J. McGuire (pictured), claims that the state Senate, in adopting the legislation, violated the state's Open Meetings Law by closing off the Senate galleries and lobby; and by holding closed door meetings with Mayor Bloomberg and others who backed the lLaw by closing off the Senate galleries and lobby; and by holding closed door meetings with Mayor Bloomberg and others who backed the lawlaw.

The Daily News reports on Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland, Jr. — who has already been accused of corruption by the U.S. Attorney's Office and violating state ethics laws by the Legislative Ethics Committee — owes more than $ 21,350 in unpaid penalties to the Board of Elections for failing to file financial statements, according to Board spokesman John Conklin.

The Nebraska - based company said IAC had violated several federal and state laws by «developing, approving and posting [Meltech's] photographs on their web sites in fake profiles», and collecting membership fees from those who created the profiles.

That landmark ruling came courtesy of one incredible couple: Richard and Mildred Loving, who, in 1958, were banished from their home state of Virginia for violating the law that said two people of different couldn't marry.

Despite repeated warnings that his «initiative» to reduce special education costs would not only violate federal and state laws but would be disastrous for Bridgeport children who need and deserve the special education services to which they are entitled, Vallas blasted his policies through.

Because if Connecticut's state senators and state representatives understood what the state was actually doing not only would this emergency legislation never pass but legislators would be calling for an investigation into (1) a state agency and state officials who participated in illegal lobbying (the billionaire's consultant never registered to lobby) and (2) went forward with their plan despite the fact that they knew it violated Connecticut law.

Students who attended a Corinthian school (Everest, WyoTech, or Heald)-- regardless of whether it closed — who believe they were defrauded or that their school otherwise violated applicable state law may be eligible for loan forgiveness (discharge) based on a borrower defense to repayment.

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a lawsuit in August against the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)-- doing business as FedLoan Servicing — and claimed it violated state and federal laws by not discharging loans for borrowers who agreed to accept certain public sector jobs.

Students who attended a school who believe they were defrauded, or that their school otherwise violated applicable state law may be eligible for discharge (loan forgiveness).

According to the U.S. Department of Education, people who attended a school, and who believe they were defrauded or that the school violated applicable state law, may be eligible for discharge (loan forgiveness).

... any county with a population of 200,000 or more may regulate or prohibit the running at large of dogs within said county, and cause such dogs as may be running at large to be impounded... Any person, firm or corporation who violates any rule or regulation... shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by the laws of this state in any court of competent jurisdiction, provided that in the case of continuing offenses, each day on which the offense occurs shall constitute a separate offense.

Salzer v. King Kong Zoo The Animal Legal Defense Fund is assisting in legal representation of several North Carolina residents who filed a lawsuit against King Kong Zoo for violating the state's animal cruelty law.

Illegal puppy mills, where unscrupulous breeders violate federal and state law to advance their own financial interests with little regard for animal care, SHOULD be the targets of animal lovers who are sickened by the conditions in which these animals are forced to exist, all in the name of profit.

After years of dedication, a bill brought forth by State Representative Brenda Kupchick was signed into law in Connecticut that prohibits pet stores from selling dogs and cats sourced from breeders who have violated the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) animal welfare regulations.

The celebrity who obtained a dog from a rescue and then by violating the agencies invalid contract (I say invalid because the rescue was not in compliance with California state law making said contract «illegal») and giving the dog to new owners who could care for it.

Ordinarily I would say that's a violation of US law, except it's a Canadian company acting as a fly - by - night operation in the United States, so who knows what laws it violates?

Earthjustice has filed a legal challenge against JEA, Florida's largest municipal electric utility, because it is violating state law by short - changing customers who want to use rooftop solar energy.