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Payne

American  
[peyn] / peɪn /

noun

  1. John Howard, 1791–1852, U.S. actor and dramatist.


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“The public has a right to know that decisions are being made in the public’s best interest and not to benefit a government employee’s financial interests,” Kedric Payne, the organization’s general counsel and senior director of ethics, wrote in the complaint.

From Salon

Payne said “strong evidence” of wrongdoing triggered his group’s request for an investigation.

From Salon

“I can’t think of another situation where I’ve seen someone sign an ethics agreement and then take an action that doesn’t comply with the agreement and you can clearly verify that they did it,” said Payne, a former deputy general counsel at the Office of Congressional Ethics and the U.S.

From Salon

In the complaint, Payne alleged that Blanche’s orders violated the law because they benefited the industry broadly, including his own investments.

From Salon

However, Lance Payne said he wanted to see legislation to safeguard the use of LFR.

From BBC