Maurice Thompson

Type: Person

Name: Maurice Thompson

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Ohio Tea Party Groups Prepare Lawsuit Against IRS

As Congress and the Justice Department step into the scandal involving the IRS and conservative and “Tea Party” groups, Ohio Tea Party members are paying close attention. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler says they’re working on what to do next. Tom ... [Published IdeaStream - May 17 2013]

Entities: Tea Party Movement, Maurice Thompson, Lawsuit, Steven Miller

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

IRS Internal Revenue Service

OH legal center says IRS sought its tea party ties

The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law is adding its name to conservative groups saying they were harassed by the Internal Revenue Service. Director Maurice Thompson said Thursday the IRS asked the center to detail its involvement with the Tea Party when ... [Published WCHS-TV - May 16 2013]

Entities: IRS Internal Revenue Service, Tea Party Movement, Maurice Thompson

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Ulster workforce 'key to Seagate success story'

The seagate plant in Londonderry. Picture. Maurice Thompson. 13-01-09The boss of one of the largest US firms based here has paid tribute to his workforce as the company celebrates 20 years in Northern Ireland.Dr Brian Burns, vice president of computer ... [Published Belfast Telegraph - May 06 2013]

Entities: Northern Ireland, Brian Burns, Research & Development, Maurice Thompson

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

Business leaders honoured

Car yard baron Colin Giltrap and wine company founder George Fistonich are among eight new inductees into the Fairfax Media New Zealand Business Hall of Fame which celebrates our top business leaders.This year's Hall of Fame Laureates for 2013 include ... [Published Taranaki Daily News - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Maurice Thompson, New Zealand, Colin Giltrap, Auckland

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Lawyer in feud with liberal group gets role reduced in JobsOhio suit

If you want to learn the amount of rent paid by the variety of vendors at Columbus’ North Market, you’re apparently out of luck....From wire reports Thursday April 25, 2013 5:24 AMA lawyer stripped of her leading role in a legal challenge to Gov. John ... [Published Columbus Dispatch - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Maurice Thompson, Ohio Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, John Kasich

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

City council votes on right-to-work law

Councilman Chris Seelbach, a Democrat, said right-to-work is really “the right to work for less.”Cincinnati City Council unanimously passed a resolution opposing right-to-work laws and the “workplace freedom” amendment being pushed by some groups in ... [Published Cincinnati Business Journal - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Chris Seelbach, Workers, Maurice Thompson, Labor Unions

First reported Jan 24 2013 - Updated Jan 24 2013 - 1 reports

High court to decide whether opponents can sue JobsOhio

Ohio?s high court agreed Wednesday to determine whether opponents of the new private economic development entity created by Republican Gov. John Kasich have the standing to sue.So far, lower courts have rejected a legal challenge to JobsOhio brought by ... [Published Canton Repository - Jan 24 2013]

Entities: John Kasich, Maurice Thompson, Ohio Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Target Date

Quotes

"The IRS strung out certain groups for as long as three years," said Thompson. "then, they would send a letter saying you have ten days to answer these 50 very intrusive questions or else you lose your application."

Ohio Tea Party Groups Plan To Sue IRS [Published WBNS-10TV - May 16 2013]