Conflicts of Interest Board News

Then-Mayor Bill de Blasio is flanked by his security detail after announcing his run for president at Batter Park.

De Blasio Sued City Hall and Lost. Here’s How Much It’s Costing Us

May 21, 2025, 4:57 p.m.May 21, 2025, 4:57 p.m.

The former mayor apologized to New Yorkers and agreed to pay for his past NYPD protection on the presidential campaign trail. But taxpayers still paid to defend a "meritless" lawsuit he filed to avoid paying for the police detail.

Conflicts of Interest

De Blasio Reaches $330K Settlement With Conflicts Board Over Use of NYPD During 2020 Presidential Run

May 14, 2025, 12:29 p.m.May 15, 2025, 3:57 p.m.

The ex-mayor is on the hook to make quarterly payments to the City of New York for the next four years after taking an NYPD detail on the campaign trail.

Mayor Eric Adams celebrates the opening of a storm wall along the East River.

Sports

With Gifts Under Scrutiny, Mayor Will Catch World Series at Home

Oct. 22, 2024, 2:34 p.m.Oct. 22, 2024, 3:28 p.m.

The city Conflicts of Interest Board frowns upon politicians taking gifts worth more than $50 — and Mayor Eric Adams already has enough problems on that front.

Newly-appointed NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban speaks during his swearing-in ceremony outside the 40th Precinct in the South Bronx.

Adams World: Investigated

Adams Family Values: A Guide to the Kin and Friends New York City’s Mayor Relies On

Sept. 12, 2024, 7:12 p.m.Jan. 6, 2025, 3:07 p.m.

The two sets of brothers under federal law enforcement scrutiny are part of a network with roots in NYPD fraternal organizations and Eric Adams’ own relatives.

Mayor Adams meets with of the H. Congreso del Estado de Puebla local assembly in Mexico.

Eric Adams

Adams Filings Contradict His Claim He Paid for Foreign Trips

June 17, 2024, 7:35 p.m.June 17, 2024, 7:35 p.m.

“My dime, my time, don’t whine,” the mayor said last year about south-of-the-border travel as migrants surged into New York City. His latest financial disclosures show Colombia and a Mexican foundation footed much of the bill.

Mayor Eric Adams and Asian affairs advisor Winnie Greco at the Chinese Business Association's Christmas gala at the Royal Queen in Flushing.

Conflicts of Interest Board

Conflicts Board Wants More Names on Policy Influence List

March 28, 2024, 4:55 a.m.March 28, 2024, 9:56 a.m.

The city’s largest agencies submit disproportionately small numbers of employees to the “substantial policy discretion” list, according to COIB.

Bill de Blasio

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio Slapped With Record Fine Over Public Money for NYPD Detail

June 15, 2023, 6:08 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

In response, de Blasio immediately filed a lawsuit against the board that had warned him against billing the city for police protection on his presidential campaign.

Bill de Blasio

De Blasio Was onished by Ethics Board for Using City Staff and Phone for Politicking. His Underlings Weren’t So Lucky.

Nov. 29, 2022, 5:01 a.m.Nov. 28, 2022, 9:13 p.m.

Letters obtained by THE CITY show that the former mayor violated the city’s ban on using government resources for political purposes, including attacking Donald Trump.

Sports

Eric Adams’ ‘Kyrie Carve Out’ Has NYC Unions and Workers Fuming

March 24, 2022, 8:00 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

Thousands of private and public sector employees can’t work because of a vaccine mandate, but for the city’s sports and nightlife celebs, it’s game on.

City Hall

De Blasio Violated Fundraising Ethics Rules Even After Warning — Yet Mayor Faced No Penalty

Dec. 8, 2021, 8:22 p.m.Dec. 8, 2021, 8:23 p.m.

Letters released after a protracted battle to shield them from public view show ethics board cited the mayor in 2014 and again in 2018 for asking real estate industry players with pending city business to give to his Campaign for One New York nonprofit.

Conflicts of Interest Board

De Blasio Sued City Hall and Lost. Here’s How Much It’s Costing Us

De Blasio Reaches $330K Settlement With Conflicts Board Over Use of NYPD During 2020 Presidential Run

With Gifts Under Scrutiny, Mayor Will Catch World Series at Home

Adams Family Values: A Guide to the Kin and Friends New York City’s Mayor Relies On

Adams Filings Contradict His Claim He Paid for Foreign Trips

Conflicts Board Wants More Names on Policy Influence List

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio Slapped With Record Fine Over Public Money for NYPD Detail

De Blasio Was onished by Ethics Board for Using City Staff and Phone for Politicking. His Underlings Weren’t So Lucky.

Eric Adams’ ‘Kyrie Carve Out’ Has NYC Unions and Workers Fuming

De Blasio Violated Fundraising Ethics Rules Even After Warning — Yet Mayor Faced No Penalty

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