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The New York State Commission On Prosecutorial Conduct, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity
The New York State Commission On Prosecutorial Conduct, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity
Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)
On August 20th, 2018, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill that created the nation’s first state commission on prosecutorial conduct (the “Commission”). Since its inception, the law has elicited strong opposition from prosecutors and prosecutorial groups and equally fervent advocacy among members of the New York defense bar and other supporters. Supporters claim that the law is an invaluable tool in the fight against unethical prosecutorial conduct, while opponents such as the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York (“DAASNY”) claim that the law violates both the New York State and U.S. Constitution. On October 17, 2018, …
Implementation Of The Global Magnitsky Act, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity
Implementation Of The Global Magnitsky Act, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity
Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)
The Global Magnitsky Act is an expansion of the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (the “Magnitsky Act”). The original statute enabled the U.S. government to sanction individuals from the Russian Federation for torture, extrajudicial killings, and other human rights violations. The bill was named after Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer who died in prison from police abuse and neglect after exposing fraud by members of the Russian government. The Global Magnitsky Act expands the scope of potential sanctions from covering just Russian nationals to covering persons worldwide who engage in …