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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Guilty Plea Of Queens Employer Who Failed To Pay Minimum Wage Owner of Queens Catering Hall to Pay over $450,000 Restitution To Workers Who Were Paid as Little as $2 An Hour Company Filed False Quarterly...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrest Of Bronx Fraudster Who Operated Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme Owner Of The Van Zandt Agency Arrested On 35-count Indictment Charging Securities Fraud, Grand Larceny, Scheme To Defraud And Money Laundering Schneiderman: Hardworking People Put Their Trust...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces $54 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Giant Abbott Laboratories For Deceptive Practices $50 Million To Resolve Civil and Criminal Allegations That Abbott Illegally Marketed "Depakote" $4 Million To End Deceptive Advertising Practices & Off-Label Promotion Of Anti-Seizure Drug...
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A.G. Schneiderman Sues To Remove Board Of Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation That Put Horses In Danger & Finances In Ruin Retired Racehorses Suffered Neglect & Died On TRF's Watch TRF Spending Less Than Half The Per Horse Amounts Spent By Other...
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A..G. Schneiderman Marks Law Day By Reaffirming Commitment To Equal Justice Cites Three Year Commitment To Fund Foreclosure Prevention Legal Services, Including $15 Million In This Year's Budget Schneiderman: Equal Justice Is Only Meaningful With Access To Legal Representation...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Guilty Plea Of Former Orange County Resident Posing As A "Dying Bride" For Felony Fraud Town Of Montgomery Bride Faces Sentencing For Faking Terminal Illness To Scam Mid-Hudson Community Members Out Of Thousands Of Dollars Schneiderman: Vega...
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A.G. Schneiderman Sues Business Equipment Company For Ripping Off $3.5 Million From Former Customers New York-Based SKS Associates And Northern Leasing Systems Drained Millions From Bank Accounts Nationwide Without Warning Lawsuit Seeks Restitution For Tens Of Thousands Of Defrauded...
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A.G. Schneiderman Files Groundbreaking Tax Fraud Lawsuit Against Sprint For Over $300 Million Acting On Whistleblower Information, A.G. Uncovers Telecom Giant's 7-Year Failure To Collect & Pay Sales Taxes First Ever Tax Enforcement Action Under Schneiderman's Landmark "False Claims Act"...
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A.G. Schneiderman Secures $61 Million Settlement With Pharmaceutical Giant Merck For Falsely Promoting The Safety Of Vioxx Merck Misrepresented Heart Safety Of Dangerous Drug, Marketed Vioxx For Uses Not Approved By FDA Schneiderman: Merck Will Be Held Accountable For Putting...
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A. G. Schneiderman Announces Criminal Charges Against Doctor & Two Fake Surgeons Who Disfigured Women Two Unlicensed Individuals & One Medical Doctor Recruited Women from Queens Spa & Performed Liposuction Without General Anesthesia, Permanently Disfiguring Them Victims Are Encouraged To...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictment Of Former NYC Parks Employee For Bid-Rigging And Accepting Bribes Joint Investigation With DOI Reveals Parks Employee Pocketed More Than $20,000 In Kickbacks Schneiderman: Corrupt Government Employees Who Betray The Public's Trust Will Be Vigorously...
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A.G. Schneiderman Secures Jail Time For Tobacco Wholesaler Who Evaded Over $700,000 In Taxes A.G. Obtains Felony Convictions Against General Manager Of Tobacco Wholesalers In Brooklyn & Queens Who Submitted False Documents To The State Schneiderman: Tax Evasion Is A...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictment Of Former Orange County Resident Posing As A "Dying Bride" For Felony Fraud & Larceny Town Of Montgomery Bride Faked Terminal Illness To Scam Mid-Hudson Community Members Out Of Thousands Of Dollars Schneiderman: Vega Will Be...
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A.G. Schneiderman's "Operation: Game Over" Purges Thousands Of Sex Offenders From Online Video Game Networks First-Of-Its-Kind Online Video Game Sweep Protects The Safety And Security Of Children Statewide Microsoft, Apple, Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Disney, Warner Bros. & Sony Agree To...
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A.G. Schneiderman Issues Alert To Protect New York Homeowners From Mortgage Settlement Scams Scammers Pose As Bank Or Government Representatives To Steal Personal And Financial Information Attorney General Also Launches New Site To Provide Homeowners With Information On National Mortgage...
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A.G. Schneiderman Obtains Settlement In Brooke Astor Estate Matter Agreement Enables $100M To Go To Charity, Ending A 5-Year Will Contest A New $30M Fund, Sought by Schneiderman, Will Benefit New York City Education Museums, Educational And...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces $4 Million Settlement With New York Foreclosure Law Firm Steven J. Baum P.C. And Pillar Processing LLC Top Two Attorneys At Firm, Steven J. Baum and Brian Kumiega, Barred From Representing Lenders Or Servicers In New...
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A.G. Schneiderman And NYC Corporation Counsel Cardozo Sue Two "Roll-Your-Own" Cigarette Businesses For Evading Taxes To Skirt The Law, Stores Claim They Do Not Sell Cigarettes, Yet Customers Walk Out Of Stores With Assembled Cigarettes Lawsuit Also Charges Businesses With...
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Op-Ed: Labor Rights are Sacred, Regardless of Immigration Status Op-Ed Published in El Diaro By Eric T. Schneiderman Imagine being hired as a cook, but not being paid for three months. Or being underpaid by tens of thousands of...
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A.G. Schneiderman Secures Settlement With Home Depot For Selling Trailers Without Brakes Home Depot Agrees To Pay $100,000 As Part Of Settlement Agreement Schneiderman: Home Depot Falsely Advertised Products That Threatened Public Safety As part of National Consumer Week,...
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To Mark National Consumer Protection Week, A.G. Schneiderman Releases NYS Top Ten Frauds Of 2011 A.G. Provides Tips to Beat Scams, Including Internet and Credit Issues - The Top Two Frauds Schneiderman: Arming Consumers With Information Is The Best Tool...
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A.G. Schneiderman Announces $28 Million In Settlements With Two Pharmaceutical Companies For Violating Medicaid Regulations
Dava Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Overcharged Medicaid By Misclassifying Drugs In Rebate Program
KV Pharmaceutical Company Accepted Taxpayer Money For Drugs That Did Not Qualify For...
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COALITION OF 20 ADDICTION TREATMENT PROVIDERS ENDORSES SCHNEIDERMAN'S I-STOP PLAN TO ADDRESS RX DRUG CRISIS NYS Chapter Of Treatment Communities of America, Including Phoenix House, Joins Coalition Supporting A.G.'s Proposed Online, Real Time Database To Track Prescription Narcotics Groundbreaking...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES $2 MILLION IN SETTLEMENT WITH COMPANIES THAT TRICKED CONSUMERS INTO SIGNING UP FOR ONLINE DISCOUNT CLUBS WITH HIDDEN FEES Vertrue And Adaptive Marketing To Pay $2 Million In Refunds To New Yorkers Who Were Duped While...
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Presentation by Attorney General Schneiderman Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 6:30 - 8:00 pm House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street Registration:There is no charge for this program, however registration is required. This is a reminder that New York...
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COALITION ENDORSES SCHNEIDERMAN'S I-STOP PLAN TO ADDRESS Rx DRUG CRISIS PLAGUING LONG ISLAND LI Law Enforcement, Elected Officials, Medical Professionals, Community Members Announce Support For A.G.'s Online, Real Time Database To Track Prescription Narcotics Groundbreaking "I-STOP" Legislation Would Crack...
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AS RX ABUSE RISES, A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES PRISON SENTENCE FOR WOMAN WHO FORGED MORE THAN 250 PAINKILLER PRESCRIPTIONS Ringleader Sentenced To 4 - 8 Years In Prison And Ordered To Pay $200,000 To The State A.G. Schneiderman's I-STOP Plan...
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AS RX DRUG CRISIS GROWS, A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN LAUNCHES "SHARE YOUR I-STOP STORY" WEBSITE Site Features Personal Stories Showing Impact Of Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Grassroots Momentum Building For Schneiderman Plan To Reform Prescription Drug Monitoring System I-STOP Would Help...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN FILES AIR POLLUTION LAWSUIT TO PROTECT PUBLIC FROM BREATHING SOOT Attorney General Leads A Coalition Of 11 States Responding To EPA's Failure To Comply With Federal Clean Air Act, Adopt Air Quality Standards That Protect Public Health Under...
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WITH TAX SEASON UNDERWAY, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE ISSUES CONSUMER ALERT ON HIRING TAX PREPARERS A.G. Schneiderman Asks New Yorkers To Report Tax Preparation Scams At: 1-800-771-7755 Schneiderman: Preying On The Desperation Of People In A Tough Economy Is Unconscionable...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES ARREST OF GARMENT FACTORY OWNER FOR WITNESS TAMPERING Rafoul Abouhamra, Owner Of Ell & H, Inc., Tampered With A Witness Before A Hearing On Wages Owed To Workers Schneiderman: Witness Tampering Is A Crime And My Office...
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NYS CONGRESSIONAL COALITION ENDORSES A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN'S PLAN TO FIGHT PRESCRIPTION DRUG CRISIS Citing Statewide Impact of Crisis, Bipartisan Leaders Urge State Legislature to Act 24 U.S. Representatives: A.G's I-STOP Plan Is The Solution Our State Needs To Tackle Rx...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN LAUNCHES NEW POLICY TO STREAMLINE AND MODERNIZE OFFICE'S REAL ESTATE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS New Electronic Policy Will Increase Efficiencies In Transactions Between Purchasers And Developers Schneiderman: Policy Is Part Of Effort To Modernize Our Office's Oversight Of The Real...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN RECOVERS OVER $700K FOR TAXPAYERS IN CENTRAL NEW YORK MEDICAID WHISTLEBLOWER CASE Cayuga Medical Center To Pay For Violating Federal Law Schneiderman: Settlement Sheds Light On The Practice of Questionable Physician Recruitment Agreements [En Español] --> ...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES SENTENCING OF FORMER NORTH COUNTRY TOWN CLERK FOR STEALING PUBLIC MONEY Attorney General's Public Integrity Investigation Ends With Sentencing Of Public Official Schneiderman: Public Officials Can't Get Away With Using Their Positions To Steal From Taxpayers...
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CO-OP/CONDO TOWN HALL Co-op shareholders and condo owners face very unique and challenging issues. Join NYS Senator Jose Peralta and NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm to hear from a panel of experts on co-ops and condos! ...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES ARREST OF FORMER SCHENECTADY BUILDER FOR MORTGAGE FRAUD Angelo Rossi Extradited From Florida On Felony Charges For Stealing Over $640K Schneiderman: My Office Will Go After Unscrupulous Individuals And Bring Them To Justice Last week,...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES $325,000 MEDICAID FRAUD SETTLEMENT WITH ERIE COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC Audit Uncovered Dental Center Accepted Fraudulent Overpayments For Medically Unnecessary Procedures In Violation Of Medicaid Rules Schneiderman: My Office Is Dedicated To Recovering Taxpayer Dollars Misspent Through...
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LIU CALLS FOR TIME WARNER TO REBATE CUSTOMERS FOR PROGRAM BLACKOUT************************************ Yesterday, City Comptroller John C. Liu requested that Time Warner Cable reimburse its customers for the continued blackout of Madison Square Garden-owned channels and called for a quick resolution...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES ARREST OF QUEENS EMPLOYERS FOR FAILING TO PAY THEIR WORKERS Queens Restaurant Owners Did Not Pay Employees Wages For Weeks And Months Schneiderman: Failing To Pay Wages Is A Crime And Lawbreakers Will Be Held Accountable...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES GUILTY PLEA FOR BRONX EMPLOYER WHO RETALIATED AGAINST WORKERS AND DEFRAUDED THE STATE Owner Of Recycling Company Fired Workers For Cooperating With Department Of Labor Investigation Company Failed To Pay Workers Minimum Wage & Filed Fraudulent Records...
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OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL UNVEILS YEAR-END REVIEW FOR WESTERN NEW YORK Review Cites Progress For New York On Taxpayer Protection, Public Safety, Economic Justice, Public Integrity, Civil Rights & Environmental Protection The Office of Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman...
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DiNapoli: New Yorkers Still Not Adequately Protected in Case of Natural Gas Accidents Submits Formal Comments to DEC on DSGEIS New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to strengthen regulations protecting New...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN RELEASES FINDINGS OF GAS PRICING STUDY AG Takes Enforcement Actions On Gas Price Gouging Incidents Related To Major Storms Identifies Flaws In Zone Pricing Law & Recommends Changes Schneiderman: My Office Will Take Action And Penalize Those...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES $553 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURERS IN PRICE FIXING CASE Multistate Anti-Trust Investigation Finds Tech Corporations Artificially Inflated Prices For LCD Screens Used In TVs, Computer Monitors & Laptops Schneiderman Recovers Upwards Of $11M For New...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FOR FACILITATING THE MANIPULATIVE TRADING OF AUCTION RATE SECURITIES Company Will Pay $1.3 Million for Violating Martin Act BNY Mellon Enabled an Issuer to Conceal Its Identity and Manipulate...
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AS Rx ABUSE RISES, A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES PRISON TIME FOR WOMAN WHO FORGED MORE THAN 250 PAINKILLER PRESCRIPTIONS Bronx Resident Forged Scripts On Prescription Paper Stolen From NYC Hospitals Counterfeit Prescriptions For Often-Abused Painkillers Like OxyContin Filled In 20 Counties...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES 38 ARRESTS IN CENTRAL NEW YORK DRUG TRAFFICKING TAKEDOWN AG's Organized Crime Task Force Dismantles Two Narcotics Networks Running From Georgia To NYC To Syracuse Investigators Seize More Than $200,000 In Cocaine To Be Distributed Throughout...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN RELEASES CHARITIES FUNDRAISING REPORT AND ISSUES TIPS TO NEW YORKERS DONATING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Professional For-Profit "Telemarketers" Keep 63 Percent of Money Raised; Fewer Than 37 Cents Per Dollar Go To Charity AG's Provides Consumer Tips, Online...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FUNDRAISING COMPANY BARRED FROM NY FOR CHARITY SCAM Undercover Investigation Showed Telemarketers Routinely Lied to Donors During High-Pressure Calls Schneiderman: My Office Will Not Tolerate the Exploitation of Generous New Yorkers On Friday, Attorney General...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES SENTENCINGS FOR MULTI-STATE MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME Five Individuals Will Spend Time Behind Bars For Their Roles In Mortgage Scams Schneiderman: Rivertown Financial Services Preyed on Homeowners in Financial Distress Leaving Some Evicted From Their Own Homes...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN & NYS BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT DOYLE LAUNCH PROGRAM TO MATCH NONPROFITS IN NEED WITH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS "Charity Corps" To Provide Counsel To Nonprofits, Improve Governance & Legal Compliance Volunteer Attorneys Will Help Nonprofits Continue Critical Work In...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF STATEWIDE UNDERCOVER GUN SHOW INVESTIGATION "Operation Background Bust" Shows Blatant Disregard for Gun Show Laws Requiring Background Checks Vendors Sold Guns to Customers Who Disclosed They Had Orders of Protections Against Them - Fully...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN RELEASES RESOURCE GUIDE TO ASSIST VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS WITH CONSUMER, LEGAL PROTECTIONS Schneiderman: My Office Will Fight For Those Who Have Fought For Us [En Español] Yesterday, As Veterans Day approaches, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman a...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS RIGHTS Initiative Targets Religious Rights Violations & Enforces Anti-Discrimination Laws Schneiderman: We Must Protect Religious Freedom, Foster & Promote Tolerance [En Español] Yesterday, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the launch of...
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Presentation by Attorney General Schneiderman Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 6:30 - 8:00 pm House of the Association, 42 West 44th Street Registration:There is no charge for this program, however registration is recommended. Come hear New York State's Attorney General,...
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STATEMENT FROM A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN REGARDING THE FEDS' PROPOSED FRACKING REGULATIONS Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement in response to revised draft hydrofracking regulations posted by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), with the approval of...
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Attorney General and Comptroller Team Up To Ensure Proper Payment of Life Insurance Benefits Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli yesterday announced a new initiative to ensure that New Yorkers receive any unpaid life...
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Dear Friends, The Crime Commission has been at the center of many crucial reform efforts including common sense gun safety legislation, helping to deter kids from a life of crime, and advancing research on what works in crime...
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OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES CONSUMER ALERT FOR HIRING SNOWPLOW CONTRACTORS Attorney General Offers Tips On How To Avoid Unscrupulous Contractors Consumers Should Report Fraud At: 800-771-7755 [En Español] --> As the winter months begin to set in,...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN CALLS ON FEDS TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PHONE BILL FRAUD Joins Multistate Coalition Urging FCC To Ban "Cramming" - Unauthorized Charges On Telephone Bills States Call For Stronger Regulations On Both Landline & Wireless Phone Services [En...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT WITH BANCO ESPÍRITO SANTO S.A. OVER UNREGISTERED RECOMMENDATION AND SALE OF SECURITIES Portuguese Financial Institution Will Offer To Repurchase Securities Sold, Disgorge All Profits From Conduct, And Pay $975K For Failing To Register...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN & NYPD COMMISSIONER KELLY ANNOUNCE 37 ARRESTS IN MASSIVE ORGANIZED CRIME TAKEDOWN Operation "Flat Rate" Uncovers Sophisticated Multi-Million Dollar Loan Sharking, Gambling & Extortion Rings Arrests Include Members of Gambino Crime Family [En Español] Yesterday, Attorney General...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES TAKEDOWN OF PUERTO RICO-TO-BUFFALO COCAINE RING 'Operation Beemer' Leads To Arrest And Indictment Of 22; Seizure Of More Than $400K Of Cocaine & $37K In Cash Schneiderman: We Will Continue Our Work To Take Drugs Out...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES SHUTDOWN OF MASSIVE COCAINE DISTRIBUTION RING IN ROCHESTER 'Operation Snowbird' Leads To Arrest And Indictment Of 28; Seizure Of More Than $2.7 Million Of Cocaine & $700K In Cash Schneiderman: We Will Root Out, Arrest &...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN & NYC SUE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FOR DEFRAUDING PENSION FUNDS, OTHER CUSTOMERS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY TRADING BNY Mellon Promised Customers "Best Rate" On Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions - Instead Gave Worst & Pocketed Difference A.G....
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT IN HOUSING DISCRIMINATION CASE AFTER UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION Landlord in Capital Region Treated Families With Children and African American Applicants Unequally Agreement Requires Changes To Rental Policies To Ensure Equal Access to Housing, And Thousands Of...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES RECOVERY OF $250,000 FROM ROCHESTER PHARMACY TO PAY BACK STATE IN MEDICAID FRAUD CASE AG Resolves Rochester Medicaid Fraud Case Involving Suspended Pharmacist Who Continued To Practice Schneiderman: My Office Is Committed To Recouping Every Dollar Stolen...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES PRISON TIME FOR NURSING HOME EMPLOYEE WHO COMMITTED $2.2 MILLION MEDICAID FRAUD New Rochelle Nursing Home Administrator Inflated Claims For Treatments Never Provided To Collect Larger Medicaid Reimbursements Defendant Pleaded Guilty to Grand Larceny And Criminal Tax...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ARRESTS FOUR MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTORS FOR FAKING THOUSANDS OF INSPECTIONS & PASSING UNTESTED CARS IN NYC Undercover Investigation Reveals Employees At Four Of NYC's Busiest Inspection Stations Okayed Cars Without Conducting Mandatory Safety Reviews Laws Flouted To Certify...
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This piece appeared in the Real Estate Section of Sunday's New York Times Landlord Holds Tight To Security Deposit By Jay Romano Q I moved out of a building in Brooklyn two years ago, and the owner has not yet...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES INDICTMENT & ARREST OF FORMER NORTH COUNTRY TOWN CLERK FOR STEALING PUBLIC MONEY Public Integrity Investigation Uncovers Former Cape Vincent Clerk Who Stole From Taxpayers Schneiderman: Government Officials Who Rip Off Taxpayers Will Be Vigorously Prosecuted...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES SENTENCING OF ONONDAGA COUNTY MEDICAID CONTRACTOR WHO DEFRAUDED SYSTEM FOR MORE THAN $541,000 AG Secures Full Restitution for New York Taxpayers New York's Taxpayers will no Longer Foot the Bill when Fraudulent Contractors try to Rig...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR HUNDREDS OF DEBT-RIDDEN SOLDIERS IN NORTH COUNTRY Company Preyed on Soldiers and Destroyed Their Credit Ratings Schneiderman: While Soldiers Were Fighting Overseas, This is the Last Thing they Needed to Worry about at...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES GUILTY PLEAS FROM SHAM BREAST CANCER CHARITY ORGANIZERS Long Island Scam Artists Behind Phony "Coalition for Breast Cancer Cures" Charged With Grand Larceny, Scheme to Defraud & Falsifying Business Records Money Raised To Fight Breast Cancer...
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In a lawsuit, the New York State Attorney General alleged that Wells Fargo Insurance Services breached a fiduciary duty owed to customers because the company failed to disclose that it received fees from companies to which it directed business. The...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN TAKES LEGAL ACTION TO CHALLENGE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT Brief Argues DOMA Violates Same-Sex Couples' Right to Equal Protection Under Law and Must Be Invalidated Schneiderman: My Office Will Fight Every Day to Defend the...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES TAKEDOWN OF FAKE NURSING SCHOOL NETWORK Undercover Investigation Reveals Elaborate Criminal Conspiracy Stretching From NYC & LI To Jamaica Scheme Collected More Than $6 Million From Hundreds Of Defrauded Students Who Paid For Bogus Degrees Last...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN WINS FED RULING ON INDIAN POINT, IMPACTING RELICENSING Indian Point Cannot Ignore Severe Accident Measures & Licenses Cannot Be Renewed Before Review Of Upgrades Completed Any Decision Not To Upgrade Severe Accident Measures Must Be Explained In Full...
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Attorney General: Program would reduce prescription drug abuse, get addicts much-needed help Op-Ed Published in The Journal News By Eric Schneiderman Drug abuse is not typically associated with pharmacies, doctors' offices or the home medicine cabinet. But the fact...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES $92 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH J.P. MORGAN CHASE Multistate Investigation Finds National Abuses In Municipal Bond Derivatives Market Defrauded Governments & Nonprofits In NY & Nationally Entitled To Millions In Restitution Schneiderman: Zero Tolerance For Financial Misconduct [En...
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CONDO DEVELOPER YAIR LEVY PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM SELLING APARTMENTS IN NY A.G. Schneiderman Secures Full Judgment In Lawsuit Against Real Estate Developer Who Defrauded Homebuyers & Residents Levy Raided Condo Reserve Fund & Used Money For Personal & Unrelated...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SUES SHAM CHARITY THAT MISUSED MILLIONS RAISED TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER A.G.'s Lawsuit Seeks To Shut Down "Coalition Against Breast Cancer" Deceived Donors Gave $9 Million To Fight Disease; Nearly Every Dollar Diverted To Pay Insiders- Including...
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SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES MEMBERS OF A.G.'S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE FOR NONPROFIT REVITALIZATION Task Force Charged With Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Nonprofits While Strengthening Accountability 29 Leaders from Across New York State to Make Recommendations by End of the Year Schneiderman: We...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN URGES NEW YORKERS TO REPORT INTERNET PREDATORS & SCAMMERS PREYING ON KIDS TO HIS OFFICE With Schools Out For Summer, Attorney General Arms Parents With Tips & Information to Protect the Safety & Privacy of Their Families Schneiderman:...
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Governor Cuomo Announces Unanimous Senate Confirmation of Nominees Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the State Senate unanimously confirmed executive nominations to positions within state government. "I congratulate all of these nominees on their successful confirmations," Governor Cuomo said....
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ORDERS NORTH COUNTRY GAS STATIONS TO STOP DECEPTIVE PRICING PRACTICES Survey Finds Retailers Prominently Displayed One Price But Charged More at the Pump Schneiderman: This is a Classic Example of Bait and Switch at a Time...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SUES BUFFALO AUTO DEALER FOR SCAMMING CONSUMERS Consumers Never Received Vehicles They Paid For, Then Dealer Closed Its Doors Without Offering Refunds Dealer Used Consumers' Payments To Pay For Previous Crime Schneiderman: My Office Has Filed...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN APPOINTS PUBLIC INTEGRITY OFFICERS TO NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICES Schneiderman Details Statewide Initiative To Root Out Government Corruption At All Levels, Restore Confidence in Public Sector New Public Integrity Officers Give Long Island Residents a...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN WINS LANDMARK CASE AGAINST NYC DEVELOPER YAIR LEVY, OPENING DOOR TO MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR DEFRAUDED RESIDENTS Attorney General Seeks to Bar Developer From Sales & Award $7.4 Million in Restitution Levy Raided Condo Reserve Fund &...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES SWEEPING NEW INITIATIVE TO CRACK DOWN ON PUBLIC CORRUPTION Attorney General Unveils Innovative Plan to Investigate Earmarks, Contracts, and Other Government Spending Through Cooperation with Comptroller New Initiative Aggressively Enhances Powers of AG to Combat...
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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson Join Forces In Support Of Marriage Equality Op-Ed Published in New York Daily News New York Daily News-The civil union bait-and-switch: Compromise is far from true marriage...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SELECTED TO SERVE ON FEDERAL GAS PRICE MONITORING GROUP, JOINS OBAMA ADMINISTRATION IN REVIEWING COST OF OIL & GAS Schneiderman to Work with AG Holder to Examine Gas Price Increases and Act on Potential Consumer Violations ...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHNEIDERMAN WINS MAJOR VICTORY TO COLLECT TAXES FROM NON-TRIBAL MEMBERS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS Court's Unanimous Decision Allows for the Collection of Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Tax Revenue Schneiderman: Today's Decision Respects Tribal Rights and at the...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN STOPS BUFFALO CAR DEALERSHIP FROM ILLEGAL LENDING PRACTICES Western NY Dealership Was Not Licensed to Issue Car Loans, But Did So Anyway Schneiderman: Consumers Were Left With Very Little Protection or Recourse Should Something Go Wrong ...
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You are Cordially Invited to Join Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman for his First Annual New York City Spring Celebration! Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Chairs Reception 6:00pm ~ Main Reception 6:30pm - 8:00pm The Plaza, Edwardian Room, 770 Fifth Avenue (Entrance on...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES $2.95 MILLION FROM DECEPTIVE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANIES THAT MISLED THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS Columbia Utilities Customers Were Promised Savings, But Bills Were Often Higher Than Former Providers' Rates, Some Unable to Cancel Enrollment or Receive Reimbursement...
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SCHNEIDERMAN TO FEDS: COMMIT TO STUDY SAFETY IMPACTS OF "FRACKING" IN DELAWARE RIVER BASIN IN 30 DAYS OR I'LL SUE Federal Commission Considering Allowing Natural Gas Drilling in Delaware River Basin Without Assessing Environmental or Health Impacts NYC Watershed...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR HOUSING DEVELOPER TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Agreement Requires Major Changes to Long Island Apartment Complex and Independent Monitoring to Guarantee Equal Access to Housing for all New Yorkers Schneiderman:...
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WITH TAX DAY APPROACHING, A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ASKS NEW YORKERS TO REPORT "PHISHING" EMAIL TAX SCAMS TO HIS OFFICE Specialized Tax Scam Involves Official-Looking Messages Purportedly From IRS or Tax Prep Companies That Solicit Personal or Financial Information Attorney General...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ENDS SYRACUSE CAR DEALER'S DECEPTIVE AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES Consumers of Spinella's Enterprises Purchased Cars & Drove Off the Lot, Only to Find Out They Never Really Owned the Cars Onondaga County Used Car Dealer Permanently Prohibited from...
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G. SCHNEIDERMAN PUTS AN END TO DECEPTIVE, NEVER-ENDING "GOING OUT OF BUSINESS" SALE IN SYRACUSE Syracuse Oriental Rug Company Used Misleading "Going Out Of Business" Sale to Lure Consumers to the Warehouse Under False Pretenses [En Español] Schneiderman: This Should...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES REVIEW OF SYRACUSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SHUTDOWN Attorney General's Review Will Seek to Determine Whether Refunds Can Be Made Available to Those Who Purchased Tickets Consumers Are Urged to File Complaints With Attorney General's Office [En Español]...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SUES ALBANY-BASED COMPANY FOR USING FAKE "GOVERNMENT" NOTICE TO CON SMALL BUSINESSES Company Defrauded Thousands of NY Small Businesses to Believe It Represented NY State Government, Duped Them into Paying for Worthless Document Schneiderman: Companies that...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SUES TO STOP USED CAR LOAN BROKER THAT DECEIVED NUMEROUS MOHAWK VALLEY CONSUMERS Car Loan Broker Illegally Required Mohawk Valley Customers to Purchase Unnecessary Extended Warranties to Qualify for Car Loan Schneiderman: My Office will Hold This Company...
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"PLASTIC SURGEON" HECTOR CABRAL INDICTED FOR PRACTICING MEDICINE WITHOUT A LICENSE [En Español]--> On Wednesday, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the indictment of Dominican-based "plastic surgeon" Hector Cabral, an unlicensed doctor in the state of New York, who allegedly...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN TO UNDERTAKE THOROUGH REVIEW OF AT&T, T-MOBILE MERGER Attorney General to Analyze the Largest Wireless Merger in History for Potential Anti-Competitive Impacts on Consumers and Businesses Schneiderman: My Office Will Ensure New York Consumers are Protected; Merger...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN UNDERTAKES COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW BEHIND RISING GAS PRICES IN SOUTHERN TIER Price of Gas Up Over $.75/gallon in Binghamton Area Since Same Time Last Year Schneiderman: Drivers Deserve to Know Why It's Costing So Much to Fill Up Their...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN PRESSES EPA TO IMPLEMENT KEY MEASURES TO PROTECT NEW YORK FROM OUT-OF-STATE AIR POLLUTION Agency Rule Requiring Cuts in Soot and Smog Pollution from Upwind States is Essential to Clean Air in State Over 12.5 Million NYS Residents...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN TO FEDS: INDIAN POINT RELICENSING PROCESS MUST ACCOUNT FOR SEISMIC & OTHER SAFETY RISKS Federal Process to Determine Whether Indian Point Power Plant Should Be Relicensed & Kept Open is Currently Underway While Federal Analysis Reveals Increase in...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN APPOINTS SECURITIES WATCHDOG AS INVESTOR PROTECTION BUREAU CHIEF Seasoned Regulator and Former Assistant Attorney General to Lead Team Charged with Financial Oversight [En Español] Yesterday, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the appointment of Marc B....
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN OFFERS TIPS TO NEW YORKERS DONATING TO JAPAN EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORTS A.G. Encourages Generosity, Provides Information to Ensure Donated Dollars Go to Right Place [En Español] Earlier this week, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SEEKS TO PERMANENTLY SHUT DOWN MONROE COUNTY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR FOR VIOLATING PREVIOUS COURT ORDER Defendant Potentially Faces Permanent Ban From Industry, Jail Time, $25,000 in Restitution and $22,000 in Penalties Schneiderman: This Unscrupulous Contractor Will be Held...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES LANDMARK $3.1 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH MAJOR PHARMACEUTICAL CO. FOR DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING OF DRUG SEROQUEL AstraZeneca Marketed Drug for Unauthorized Uses & Failed to Disclose Serious Potential Side Effects Settlement Part of a Record $68.5 Million, 37-State...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SUES FORMER TROY PHOTOGRAPHER FOR FAILING TO DELIVER WEDDING DAY ALBUMS Photographer Cheated Newlyweds out of Thousands of Dollars As Part of National Consumer Week, A.G. Also Offers Tips to Couples Hiring Wedding Photographers Yesterday, Attorney General...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SECURES $1.1 MILLION FOR NEW YORKERS DEFRAUDED BY "DEBT SETTLEMENT" COMPANY Program Offered Debt Relief but Left Many in Same or Worse Financial Standing Current Customers Eligible to Receive Hundreds of Thousands Dollars In Refunds Kicking Off National...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES $154 MILLION LANDMARK BANKRUPTCY SETTLEMENT WITH GENERAL MOTORS TO CLEAN UP CONTAMINATED SITES IN NEW YORK Funds Will be Used to Clean Up & Redevelop Land GM Left Behind in Massena and Salina [En Español] On...
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TO MARK NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK, A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN RELEASES NYS TOP TEN FRAUDS OF 2010 A.G. Gives Tips to Beat Scams, Including Internet and Credit Issues - The Top Two Frauds Will Unveil Series of Consumer-Based Announcements in Coming...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN DEFENDS STATE'S RIGHT TO PROTECT GREAT LAKES, HUDSON & LI SOUND FROM BIOLOGICAL POLLUTION Biological Pollution Takes Disastrous Toll on Commercial & Recreational Fisheries, Causing NY Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Damages Each Year Schneiderman: My...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES CRACKDOWN ON DANGEROUS UPS TRUCKS, SECURES $1.3 MILLION IN SETTLEMENT Settlement Changes UPS Inspection Methods After Mechanics Passed Rotting & Decaying Trucks Schneiderman: UPS Endangered Public by Knowingly Keeping Dangerous Trucks in Service [En Español] On Wednesday, Attorney General...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHNEIDERMAN SUES TO PROTECT PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO TRAVEL ON ADIRONDACK WATERWAY State Seeks to Stop Property Owners from Using Intimidation Tactics Preventing People from Navigating Waterway Property Owners Used Steel Cables Across the Stream & Set...
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A.G. Schneiderman Secures Guilty Plea in Local "Hidden Camera" Nursing Home Investigation Troy Health Care Worker Pleads Guilty After Being Caught on Hidden Camera Neglecting & Endangering Patient Schneiderman: We Will Hold Accountable Anyone Who Preys on Vulnerable New...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN RECOVERS $2.5 MILLION FOR TAXPAYERS FROM PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY THAT INFLATED DRUG PRICES Pharmacia Corporation Overcharged State Health Care Providers Millions for Medication Multimillion Dollar Medicaid Recovery Follows Schneiderman's Initiative to Strengthen Medicaid Fraud Control Unit & Protect...
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SCHNEIDERMAN CHALLENGES FEDS' NEW PLAN TO DUMP NUCLEAR WASTE AT INDIAN POINT FOR 60 YEARS POST-CLOSURE A.G. Sues Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Authorizing Nuke Plants to Dump Radioactive Wastes onsite for 60 Years After Closure, Without Mandated Review Schneiderman:...
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SCHNEIDERMAN URGES U.S. HOUSE ENERGY CHAIR TO KEEP ENVIRONMENTAL REGS THAT CUT TOXIC AIR POLLUTION IN NEW YORK Schneiderman Leads Coalition of Five State AGs in Warning that Proposed U.S. House Resolution Would Weaken Hard-Fought Protections for Health and the...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES ARREST OF FORMER ROCHESTER PHARMACIST IN $191,000 MEDICAID FRAUD CASE More than $191,000 for Prescriptions Improperly Dispensed by Unlicensed Pharmacist Arrest Follows Launch of Major AG Initiative to Bolster Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and Protect Taxpayers...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN SENDS LOCAL FARMERS $200,000 TO JOIN THEIR FIGHT TO REDUCE POLLUTION IN LAKE CHAMPLAIN Funds Recovered from a 2007 Clean Air Act Case Will Help Farmers in Essex & Washington Counties Improve Operations, Fight Pollution & Improve...
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A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ARRESTS "DOCTOR" WHO TREATED PATIENTS IN NEW YORK, PERFORMED RISKY PLASTIC SURGERIES OVERSEAS - ALL WITHOUT A LICENSE Dominican Republic-Based Hector Cabral Faces Up to 16 Years in Prison for Unauthorized Practice of Medicine Following Procedures, Several...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHNEIDERMAN SUES EXTREME SNOWPLOWING FOR DEFRAUDING WESTERN NY CONSUMERS A.G. Takes Action to Protect Hundreds Who Were Left Stranded After Major Snowstorms Schneiderman: To Defraud Western New Yorkers and Leave Them Stranded in Several Feet of Snow...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES $18 MILLION MEDICAID FRAUD SETTLEMENT WITH STATE'S LARGEST RESIDENTIAL SERVICE PROVIDER Young Adult Institute Inflated Expenses to Justify Reimbursement of Excess Medicaid Dollars Schneiderman: Anyone Who Tries to Defraud New York Taxpayers Will Face Zero Tolerance...
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Cooperative and Condominium Ombudsman In response to numerous constituent complaints about the lack of a resource for co-op shareholders and condo owners to turn to for assistance in resolving issues in their buildings, I have introduced legislation to establish a...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHNEIDERMAN MOVES TO SUE MAJOR PENNSYLVANIA POWER PLANT FOR POLLUTING NEW YORK'S AIR Homer City Plant Is Largest Out-of-State Contributor of Sulfur Dioxide Pollution to New York; Emits more than double the SO2 emitted by all NY power...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC T. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS Top Talent to Serve as State Counsel, Executive Deputy AG for Regional Offices, Chief of Staff, Key Administrative Positions, & Communications Department Selections Applauded By All Five Other Democratic & Republican...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH STEVEN RATTNER FORMER FOUNDING PRINCIPAL OF QUADRANGLE IN PUBLIC PENSION FUND INVESTIGATION Late last week, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced an agreement with Steven Rattner, former founding principal of private equity firm...
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Construction Company Padded Contracts by More Than a Quarter Million Dollars Investigation Uncovers Fraudulent Billing and Forged Documents A Suffolk County contractor overbilled the state by more than $272,000 for emergency construction jobs, a joint investigation by Inspector General Joseph...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES ERNST & YOUNG FOR ASSISTING LEHMAN BROTHERS IN FINANCIAL FRAUD Ernst & Young gave clean audit opinions as auditor of Lehman Brothers despite knowing that Lehman fraudulently concealed "Repo 105" transactions On Tuesday, Attorney General Andrew...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES ARREST OF FORMER NEW YORK STATE FAIR DIRECTOR Former State Fair Director Peter Cappuccilli, Jr. Charged with Grand Larceny, Defrauding the Government, and Official Misconduct Cuomo Issues Recommendations to Reform State Fair Operations Yesterday, Attorney General...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO REACHES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS TO REFORM ITS POLICE PRACTICES Agreement Resolves Investigation of Complaints that City Officers Had Engaged in Excessive Use of Force Primarily Against African-American Residents, which the City Failed to...
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CUOMO ANNOUNCES FELONY GUILTY PLEA BY HANK MORRIS, THE CHIEF POLITICAL ADVISER TO FORMER COMPTROLLER ALAN HEVESI, IN PAY-TO-PLAY PENSION FUND KICKBACK SCHEME Morris Reaped Millions of Dollars in Fees on Investments Approved by Hevesi ~Morris Will Forfeit $19 Million...
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CUOMO ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH EXXONMOBIL TO PROVIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE CLEANUP OF GREENPOINT OIL SPILL Oil giant will pay for cleanup of spill as well as related soil and environmental contamination in Brooklyn community ~ExxonMobil will also pay $25 million for...
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CUOMO FILES TWO LAWSUITS AGAINST STEVEN RATTNER, FORMER FOUNDING PRINCIPAL OF QUADRANGLE, SEEKING AT LEAST $26 MILLION AND IMMEDIATE LIFETIME BAN FROM NEW YORK SECURITIES INDUSTRY On Thursday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo filed two lawsuits against Steven L. Rattner,...
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CUOMO LETTER TO CHIEF JUDGE REGARDING ELECTION LITIGATION Yesterday, Attorney General and Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo released a letter to Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, requesting that the New York State Unified Court System take appropriate steps to ensure that election-related litigation...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES $2.1 MILLION PROGRAM TO HELP NEEDY BUFFALO RESIDENTS SAVE MONEY ON HOME HEATING COSTS Funding for Cuomo's "Buffalo Green and Healthy Home Initiative" part of court-ordered settlement with power company Earlier this week, Attorney General Andrew...
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Lena Hausman's Last Will and Testament provided that the rental income from property owned by an LLC would go to certain heirs. But because she signed the deed transferring the property two weeks before the entity's articles of organization had been...
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MEMO To: All Employees of the State of New York and its Various Authorities From: Carl Paladino Date: August 19, 2010 Re: Good GovernmentIt is my intention upon taking office on January 1, 2011 to re-engineer and streamline our State...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SECURES AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL LAW FIRM IN ONGOING STATE PENSION FUND INVESTIGATION Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP Agrees to Five-Year Ban from Appearing Before All New York Public Pension Funds and Will Comply With Attorney General's Public...
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Please Join Us For a Breakfast Supporting ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN for ATTORNEY GENERAL October 20, 2010 8:30 am--9:30 am 666 Fifth Avenue Between 52nd and 53rd Street Sponsor $10,000 • Supporter $5,000 • Friend $1,000 To RSVP please contact Stacy Salmon...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES SCHOOL BUS COMPANIES THAT LEFT NYC PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION Companies operated by Thomas Guida charged families thousands of dollars to transport public school students throughout NYC, then abruptly shut down with little notice...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF CONTRACTORS WHO CHEATED WORKERS ON TAXPAYER-FUNDED PROJECTS Officials at G-1 Ironworks, FJM-Ferro, ANR Electrical Contracting, and Grand Electric Allegedly Stole Over $450,000 in State and NYC Funds Slated for Workers On Friday, Attorney...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH NEW YORK CITY RESTAURANT FOR LABOR VIOLATIONS Cuomo Reaches Over $500,000 Settlement with Nino's Positano Ristorante Italiano for Failing to Pay Workers Legal Wages and Overtime Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced a $515,000...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES FELONY CHARGES AGAINST OWNER OF DEBT COLLECTION COMPANY THAT TARGETED MILITARY PERSONNEL Cuomo also files civil suit to shut down company Actions part of industry-wide investigation into abusive debt collection companies Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M....
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CUOMO SECURES AN ADDITIONAL $8.5 MILLION IN SETTLEMENTS WITH COMPANIES THAT TRICKED CONSUMERS INTO SIGNING UP FOR DISCOUNT CLUBS WITH HIDDEN FEES Webloyalty Will Provide Full Refunds to Consumers Who Were Duped While Shopping Online Ticketmaster, Pizza Hut, Orbitz,...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF HUSBAND AND WIFE FOR OPERATING QUEENS PHARMACY WITHOUT A LICENSED PHARMACIST Pharmacy Also Defrauded Medicaid by Billing for Medications Never Dispensed Late last week, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced the arrests of...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH HEVESI FUNDRAISER IN ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO STATE PENSION FUND William "Bill" White Will Pay $1 Million to New York State and Comply with the Attorney General's Public Pension Fund Reform Code of Conduct Cuomo's...
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OLSHAN R E A L T Y I N C Dear Colleagues, I have been in the business for 30 years and I am asking you for a favor. Tomorrow is Primary Day and if you...
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MESSAGE FROM DOUG DUNHAM, LYNN NEILS, CATHERINE FOTI, ED DAVIS, CHUCK CLAYMAN, KEVIN SHERIDAN, AND ROSEMARIE BARNETT Dear Colleague, We'd like to tell you about our choice for New York attorney general, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice. We are writing to urge you...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $5 MILLION INVESTMENT TO FIGHT BRONX RIVER POLLUTION Funding will support cost-effective green infrastructure projects in Bronx and Westchester Counties AG Cuomo's investments bring total of nearly $9 million to local Bronx River reclamation...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO LAUNCHES WIDE-RANGING INVESTIGATION INTO PATRONAGE, CRONYISM AND WASTE OF TAXPAYER MONEY AT THE NEW YORK STATE FAIR Attorney General Obtains Referral from the Governor for Investigation to Protect Integrity of the State Fair Subpoenas Issued to...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES GUILTY PLEA OF HUDSON VALLEY BUILDER WHO RIPPED OFF PROSPECTIVE HOMEOWNERS Christopher Marnell stole more than $350,000 from families, never built houses New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the guilty plea from...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SHUTS DOWN SEVEN COMPANIES FOR PROVIDING FRAUDULENT LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES Files Two Additional Lawsuits against Companies for Defrauding Thousands of Immigrants Latest Stages of Cuomo's Ongoing Immigration Fraud Investigation Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO REACHES AGREEMENT WITH SECURITY COMPANY THAT TRICKED HOMEOWNERS INTO SIGNING CONTRACTS Pinnacle Security Group Must Pay Restitution and Penalties and Reform Company Practices Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced a settlement with Pinnacle Security Group, LLC ("Pinnacle"),...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO LAUNCHES INDUSTRY-WIDE INVESTIGATION INTO PREDATORY HEALTH CARE LENDING THAT IS PUSHING CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE INTO DEBT Health care credit card scheme preys on seniors and vulnerable patients ~Cuomo subpoenas health care practices and credit card companies Yesterday, Attorney...
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The Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) is hosting a forum of the candidates running for Attorney General in New York. This lively discussion will inform attendees about the race, the challenges and opportunities of the office, and will provide an opportunity...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION OF LIFE INSURANCE INDUSTRY FOR DEFRAUDING MILITARY FAMILIES AND OTHERS OF MILLIONS IN CASH PAYOUTS Subpoenas Served on Prudential Financial, Inc. and MetLife, Inc.; Entire Industry Under Investigation ~Insurers Appear to Have Reaped Hundreds...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SETTLES WITH BUFFALO DEBT COLLECTION COMPANY THAT HARASSED AND INTIMIDATED CONSUMERS LHR violated state and federal debt collection laws; must reform practices, pay $125k in penalties/costs Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced a settlement with a...
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CUOMO ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF ROCKLAND COUNTY MOTHER AND HOME HEALTH CARE NURSE FOR CONSPIRING TO BILL MEDICAID FOR SERVICES NEVER PROVIDED TO SICK CHILD Investigation Used Undercover Video Surveillance as Part of AG's 'Operation Home Alone' Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO LEADS 13-STATE COALITION TO DEFEND THE FIRST-EVER LIMITS ON GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTION FROM FACILITIES LIKE POWER PLANTS AND OIL REFINERIES Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced a 13-state coalition has filed a motion in Washington, D.C....
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH FOOD SERVICES COMPANY FOR OVERCHARGING NEW YORK SCHOOLS Settlement part of ongoing, industry-wide investigation Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced a $20 million settlement with food services provider Sodexo for...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES INTENT TO SUE MAJOR PENNSYLVANIA POWER PLANT THAT POLLUTES NEW YORK WITH ITS EMISSIONS Homer City Plant Is One of the Largest Out-of-State Sources of Sulfur Dioxide Pollution to New York Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES CONVICTION OF WNY HOSPITAL CONTRACTOR WHO BRIBED COUNTY WORKER IN MEDICAID SCAM Hospital debt collecting company and its owner bilked Medicaid out of more than $725,000 Cuomo Medicaid Fraud Control Unit's court-ordered recoveries top $800 Million...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR STEALING MORE THAN $105,000 FROM MEDICAID Family billed Medicaid while vacationing in Paris, Puerto Rico, and Miami Beach Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced the sentencing...
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City Hall and The Capitol Newspapers present ATTORNEY GENERAL DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY DEBATE with Richard Brodsky, confirmed; Sean Coffey, confirmed; Eric DiNallo, confirmed; Kathleen Rice, not confirmed; Eric Schneiderman, confirmed. Moderated by Edward-Isaac Dovere, Editor of City Hall and...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS IN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MEDICAID FRAUD SCHEME Two Medicaid Providers Operated by Disqualified Individual Required to Pay Back $44 Million in Stolen Taxpayer Funds Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced yesterday that two Brooklyn-based Medicaid...
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STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW M. CUOMO "George Steinbrenner was a giant among New Yorkers with a personality that transcended sports. Nobody in sports set the bar higher, and nobody delivered results like him. George worked tirelessly to embed the...
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Citizens Union Invites You toa Candidates Debate With the Democratic Candidates for Attorney General Candidates:Richard BrodskySean CoffeyEric DinalloKathleen RiceEric Schneiderman Moderated by Dick Dadey, Exectuive DirectorWith Questions from a Panel of Journalists Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 6:00-8:00 PMElebash Recital...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY PENSION PADDING REPORT SHOWING THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND IS COSTING TAXPAYERS MILLIONS Additional 23 Letters Sent to Public Employers in Expanding Investigation Cuomo Launches Website that Outlines Problem to New Yorkers Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew...
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I hope you can join me next Wednesday evening, July 7th at the penthouse home of Virginia Davies and Willard Taylor for our Progressives for Schneiderman rooftop party. With 11 days to go before our first big financial filing, it's...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES ARREST AND GUILTY PLEA OF THE FOUNDER OF A SHAM CAR DONATION CHARITY Queens-based "Hope for the Disabled Kids, Inc." Spent Over $2 Million on Personal Expenses and Real Estate Instead of Helping Families Latest Action...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO, NYPD COMMISSIONER KELLY, AND NYSP AUTO THEFT UNIT DISMANTLE INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE THEFT AND EXPORT RING Early Morning Raids Results in Arrests as Part of "Operation Trans Atlantic" ~Hundreds of Vehicles were Stolen for Sale Across the...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO EXPANDS INVESTIGATION INTO MORTGAGE RESCUE COMPANIES THAT ABUSE HOMEOWNERS Cuomo Orders Over 30 Additional Mortgage Rescue Companies to Cease Fraudulent Practices; 213 Companies Have Now Been Put on Notice Cuomo's Website www.nyprotectyourhome.com Helps Homeowners Avoid Mortgage...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES JUDGMENT PERMANENTLY SHUTTING DOWN UNITED HOMELESS ORGANIZATION, INC. FOR MISUSING DONATIONS Founder and Director Also Banned from Operating Any Not-For-Profit in New York State Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced that his office has...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ORDERS MORTGAGE RESCUE COMPANIES TO CEASE FRAUDULENT PRACTICES AGAINST HOMEOWNERS Cuomo Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to Over 180 Mortgage Rescue Companies Cuomo's Website www.nyprotectyourhome.com Helps Homeowners Avoid Mortgage Rescue Scams Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE TO ELIMINATE SHARING OF THOUSANDS OF IMAGES OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ON SOCIAL NETWORKING WEB SITES Friendster, hi5, and isoHunt join Facebook and MySpace as first to use new database to...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES ARREST OF ULSTER COUNTY EMPLOYEE FOR STEALING AUTO PARTS AND FALSIFYING OFFICIAL RECORDS Late last week, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced the arrest of an Ulster County employee for stealing auto parts meant for...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE TO ENABLE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES TO ELIMINATE THOUSANDS OF IMAGES OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Industry leaders Facebook and MySpace first to use database to block child porn; Cuomo sends letters to other social networking...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES INDUSTRY-WIDE INVESTIGATION INTO CAR DONATION CHARITIES Cuomo Audit Reveals Variety of Misleading Practices; Subpoenas Issued to 16 Charities, Fundraisers, and Individuals Involved in the Car Donation Industry Attorney General Cuomo Sues to Shut Down Charity...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES INDICTMENT OF BRONX RECYCLER FOR FALSIFYING DOCUMENTS TO HIDE ILLEGAL DUMPING Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced an indictment of Salvatore Cascino and Bronx County Recycling, LLC for filing false documents with the State...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT WITH NYC DERMATOLOGIST FOR DEFRAUDING MEDICAID Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced a $2.75 million settlement with...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES NYC DEVELOPER FOR ILLEGALLY RAIDING CONDOMINIUM'S RESERVE FUND Lawsuit Seeks $7.4 Million in Restitution and to Bar Developer from Future Sales Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo filed a lawsuit charging the developers of the...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES IMMIGRATION SERVICES COMPANIES FOR TARGETING AND DEFRAUDING HAITIANS IMPACTED BY RECENT EARTHQUAKE Victims Paid Large Sums for Legal Services that the Companies Were Not Authorized to Perform and Often Did Not Provide Lawsuits Seek to...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SETTLES WITH TRUGREEN LAWN CARE OVER DECEPTIVE SALES AND CONTRACT PRACTICES TruGreen billed customers for unauthorized services and then failed to honor consumers' requests for cancellation in timely manner TruGreen reimburses consumers, pays penalties, fees and...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES WNY DEBT COLLECTION COMPANIES THAT HARASSED AND THREATENED CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced a lawsuit against several Western New York debt collection companies that violated the law by harassing consumers through repeated...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES CONVICTIONS OF FORMER CITY WATER SUPERINTENDENT AND FILTRATION PLANT EMPLOYEE FOR DUMPING SLUDGE INTO SUSQUEHANNA RIVER Susquehanna is the Primary Drinking Water Supply for Binghamton, Johnson City, and Other Downstream Communities Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M....
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES ARREST OF TWO PORT CHESTER CONTRACTORS FOR STEALING MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN WAGES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Officials at Leed Industries Corp. also charged with falsifying records to cover up crime NEW YORK,...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON UNIT FOR DECEIVING CLIENTS IN CONNECTION WITH MADOFF-RELATED INVESTMENTS Internal E-Mails Reveal Ivy Asset Management and Its Co-Principals Deliberately Misled Clients ~Ivy's Years of Fraud Cost Hundreds of Investors Over...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO DEDICATES $500,000 TO SUPPORT AREA FARMERS' EFFORTS TO REDUCE LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATER POLLUTION New Grant Program Helps Champlain Valley Farmers Improve Operations, Further Limit Discharge Into Lake Champlain Funding Comes from Cuomo's 2007 Settlement with American...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES WNY LAWYER FOR UNLAWFUL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES Suit claims attorney sold use of his name to debt collectors so they could threaten and intimidate consumers Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced his office...
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CUOMO ANNOUNCES ASTRAZENECA TO PAY N.Y. NEARLY $45 MILLION TO SETTLE CLAIMS OF OFF-LABEL DRUG MARKETING AND KICKBACKS AstraZeneca promoted drugs for purposes other than what was approved by the FDA, made illegal kickbacks to physicians New York's portion...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES OVER $100,000 IN RESTITUTION GOING TO CONSUMERS VICTIMIZED BY 3 CAR DEALERSHIPS New Rochelle's JM Hyundai and Lynbrook's Legacy Infiniti sold former rental cars without informing customers of prior use Centereach's Middle Country Motors failed...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO CHARGES PEDRO ESPADA JR. AND 19 EXECUTIVES WITH LOOTING HIS BRONX NOT-FOR-PROFIT Espada and His Family Siphoned More Than $14 Million Over 5 Years Espada Packed Board with Family Members and Senate Employees to Rubber Stamp...
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CUOMO ANNOUNCES SENTENCING OF WNY TRAVEL OPERATOR WHO SOLD PHONY TRAVEL VOUCHERS Owner sentenced to one year in jail, paid $130,000 in restitution Destination Management Group of Buffalo sold trips to organizations to use as fund-raising, marketing or incentive...
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The New York State Comptroller issued this statement last week: State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund Investigation "I am outraged by the criminal acts that occurred during the Hevesi Administration. Anyone who has violated the law and...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO'S FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN THE STATE PENSION FUND NETS FOUR MORE COMPANIES AND ONE INDIVIDUAL Quadrangle, Global Strategy Group, Kevin McCabe, GKM, and Platinum Advisors Will Pay Nearly $12 Million to New York State and Comply...
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CUOMO TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST SMARTBUY AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES FOR PREYING ON MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY WITH FRAUDULENT AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES Cuomo's investigation determines that SmartBuy engaged in deceptive lending practices and usury targeting soldiers and their...
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ANNOUNCES FAVORABLE DECISION IN LAWSUIT AGAINST NEW YORK-BASED "AMERIMOD" LOAN MODIFICATION COMPANY Court Rules That Company Fraudulently Charged Homeowners Illegal Fees for Loan Modifications It Never Delivered Thousands of Homeowners Victimized Nationwide NEW YORK, NY (April 13, 2010) -...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES INDICTMENT OF BRONX WASTE HAULER FOR ILLEGALLY DISPOSING WASTE IN COLUMBIA COUNTY Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced a criminal indictment and other court action against a Bronx-based waste hauler accused of illegally disposing...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO FINDS COLLEGE STUDENTS NATIONWIDE MAY BE AT RISK DUE TO INFERIOR HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS Investigation Exposes School-Sponsored Health Plans with Excessive Premiums, Low Coverage Limits, and Inappropriate Exclusions ~Subpoenas 10 of the Largest Insurers of Students...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SECURES AGREEMENTS WITH SIX REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Agreements Result In Major Redesigns to Ensure Equal Access to Housing Cuomo Also Sues Developer Trammell Crow for Failing to Provide...
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To: East Side Democratic Club Members and Friends-- I hope you'll join us at a forum on Sunday, April 18th, where Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate and New York State Attorney General and Comptroller will speak and answer questions. The...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO'S "PENSION PADDING" INVESTIGATION EXPANDS WITH LETTERS TO 25 LOCALITIES ACROSS NYS Investigation Aimed at Artificial Inflation of Compensation to Boost Pension Payout Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced that his investigation into the manipulation of...
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CUOMO'S HIDDEN-CAMERA INVESTIGATION LEADS TO 22 ARRESTS FOR PATIENT NEGLECT AT WNY AND CAPITAL REGION NURSING HOMES Video evidence at two facilities shows health care professionals allegedly failed to provide needed medical treatment and then falsified records to conceal...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO BARS CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPER FROM FUTURE SALES Developer hid that one of its principals was the escrow agent, and controlled the company that certified the project's budget Under settlement all purchasers are offered the right to rescind...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO EXPANDS INVESTIGATION INTO "PENSION PADDING" Cuomo Sends Letters to Local Government Employers and Authorities That Have Some of the Highest Salary or Pension Payments in the State Investigation Aimed at Artificial Inflation of Compensation to Boost...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST BROOKLYN TOUR BUS COMPANY FOR CHARGING FOR TRIPS THAT NEVER TOOK PLACE Crosby Tours failed to provide trips to more than 130 consumers who paid in advance Company owners were previously employed...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO EXPANDS PENSION INVESTIGATION TO ADDRESS "PENSION PADDING" Investigation Aimed at Artificial Inflation of Compensation to Boost Pension Payout BROOKVILLE, N.Y. -- Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced an expansion of his ongoing efforts to root...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES ARREST OF QUEENSBURY INSURANCE AGENT FOR GRAND LARCENY Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced the arrest of a Queensbury insurance agent who defrauded a Fort Ann couple by stealing money they had given to him...
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NYS COMPTROLLER'S FORMER CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY IN ONGOING PENSION INVESTIGATION David Loglisci Describes "Culture of Corruption" within NYS Common Retirement Fund NEW YORK, NY -- Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced that David Loglisci, the former Chief Investment Officer...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SHUTS DOWN YONKERS SPCA Cuomo obtains order requiring Yonkers SPCA peace officers to turn over guns, shields and identification ~Organization hasn't conducted law enforcement activities for decades WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - - Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M....
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CUOMO SUES CNY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE PHOTOS TO AREA COUPLES Bud Thorpe's Limelight Studios demanded up-front payments and then failed to deliver proofs, prints, albums, DVDs ~Cuomo's lawsuit seeks to bar Thorpe from business until he...
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CUOMO'S OFFICE REACHES AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES TO HELP BUSINESSES SCAMMED BY DEFUNCT ROCHESTER PAYROLL COMPANY Paybooks' owner allegedly failed to pay more than $2 million of customers' taxes ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew...
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Dear Lucas, We are pleased to invite you to support Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and join our Host Committee for our upcoming "Women For Cuomo" luncheon taking place on Thursday, April 15th at 12:30pm at the Hilton New York...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES ONEIDA COUNTY USED CAR DEALER FOR FAILING TO PAY BACK CUSTOMERS IT OVERCHARGED FOR DMV REGISTRATION FEES Dealership violated 2009 agreement with Cuomo's Office when it failed to repay customers by deadline UTICA, N.Y. --...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO OBTAINS $3 MILLION COURT JUDGMENT AGAINST QUEENS WOMAN IN IMMIGRATION SCAM Miriam Mercedes Hernandez of Queens falsely promised to help immigrants secure permanent residency and citizenship ~Latest action in Cuomo's ongoing investigation into immigration fraud NEW...
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On Friday, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo issued this statement in response to Governor Paterson's announcement that he would not seek re-election: STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREW CUOMO I am sure this is a difficult choice and a sad...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SECURES AGREEMENT WITH TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEW YORK OWNERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES Alternative Transportation and Other Accommodations to Be Provided to Concerned Owners ~Cuomo Launches www.NYToyotaHelp.com to Assist New Yorkers Affected...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ARRESTS OWNER OF POPULAR NEW YORK CITY CLOTHING STORES FOR CHEATING WORKERS OUT OF $1.5 MILLION Owner of Downtown Stores Charged with Failing to Pay Employees and Falsifying Business Records ~Owner Also Attempted to Impede the...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES $1.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH FREELOTTO.COM FOR DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING Refunds Will Be Available to Consumers over the Next Six Months NEW YORK, NY -- Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced a settlement with New York...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES $2.75 MILLION INSIDER TRADING SETTLEMENT WITH FORMER UBS TOP EXECUTIVE DAVID SHULMAN UBS Executive Sold His Personal Holdings of Auction Rate Securities based on Insider Information about UBS's Collapsing Auction Rate Market Shulman was UBS's...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH NEW YORK CITY LANDLORD "VANTAGE PROPERTIES" TO STOP TENANT HARASSMENT Vantage Must Pay $1 Million to Compensate for Tenant Harassment and to Fund Legal and Educational Services Agreement Implements New Policies...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SECURES $275K IN RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF A NEW YORK DEBT COLLECTION OPERATION THAT USED ILLEGAL SCARE TACTICS TO THREATEN CONSUMERS Company Principals Barred from Debt Collection Business ~Employees Posed as Law Enforcement Officials and Threatened...
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CUOMO SECURES AGREEMENTS WITH TWO MAJOR INVESTMENT FIRMS IN ONGOING NEW YORK STATE PENSION FUND INVESTIGATION Markstone Capital Adopts Cuomo's Public Pension Fund Reform Code of Conduct; Agrees to Return $18 Million to New York State Common Retirement Fund...
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CUOMO ANNOUNCES GUILTY PLEA OF PROCESS SERVER COMPANY OWNER WHO DENIED THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS THEIR DAY IN COURT William Singler's American Legal Process failed to legally notify individuals that they faced lawsuits, resulting in default judgments against them...
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Our partner, Jarred I Kassenoff, appeared in yesterday's New York Times Real Estate Section responding to a reader's question. Here's the piece in its entirety: December 20, 2009 — Updated: 11:06 am --> Getting Back Security Deposits...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO OBTAINS COURT ORDER FREEZING ASSETS OF BROOKLYN PONZI AND PYRAMID SCHEME Gave False Promises of Fantastic Yields on Investments and a Guaranteed Return of Principal NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Late last week, Attorney General Andrew M....
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES $24 MILLION MEDICAID FRAUD SETTLEMENT WITH THREE HOME HEALTH AGENCIES Companies to Pay for Employing Untrained Home Health Aides Case Part of AG Cuomo's 'Operation Home Alone' NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 17, 2009) - Attorney General...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES INTERIM COURT ORDER SHUTTING DOWN ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE "UNITED HOMELESS ORGANIZATION" NEW YORK, NY - - Yesterday, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced his office has obtained an interim court order shutting down the New York...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SUES STUDY-AT-HOME COMPANY THAT PREYED ON UNEMPLOYED WITH PROMISES OF HIGH-PAYING GOVERNMENT JOBS State National Training Service held seminars throughout NYS wrought with false claims to entice individuals looking for jobs to pay $1,000 for worthless...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO REQUIRES CARL'S FURNITURE CITY TO MAKE GOOD ON DELINQUENT DELIVERIES, STOP DECEPTIVE PROMOTIONS Watertown and Utica retailer must pay $15,000 fine for failing to provide refunds for undelivered furniture and for engaging in deceptive marketing scheme...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES A SETTLEMENT WITH DELLA SUZUKI TO STOP DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN Plattsburgh dealership's ads misled consumers with offers of zero-percent financing and "guaranteed credit approval," with unreadable foot notes contradicting the offers PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Attorney General...
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Dear Lucas, This time of year gives us a special opportunity to join with our loved ones for a celebration of everything we have to be thankful for. And New Yorkers have a lot to celebrate: our families, our...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH FORTUNA ENERGY ALLOWING N.Y. LANDOWNERS TO NEGOTIATE NEW NATURAL GAS LEASES Natural gas drilling company agrees to stop misleading tactics to unilaterally extend leases on New Yorkers' properties Fortuna Energy, Inc. will allow...
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO'S OFFICE SUES SMITHTOWN NISSAN FOR DECEIVING CUSTOMERS ABOUT SALE PRICES Dealership regularly inflated prices on contracts beyond what was agreed upon ~Cuomo urges Smithtown customers who believe they were defrauded to contact his office HAUPPAUGE, N.Y....
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ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO SHUTS DOWN THREE NEW YORK COMPANIES PROVIDING FRAUDULENT LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES ACROSS NYC AND LONG ISLAND AG's Office Also Sues Three More Companies for Unlawfully Filing Immigration Petitions With the Feds on Behalf of...
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In Matter of Borkan v. State of N.Y., the Department of State declined to renew a private investigator's (PI) license. When he contested the outcome, and filed a special proceeding pursuant to CPLR Article 78, the New York County Supreme...
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In Matter of People of State of New York v. Applied Card System, Inc., former Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, pictured right, filed suit on behalf of New Yorkers who had been solicited for credit cards by Cross Country Bank (CCB)....
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Andrew Cuomo is having a breakfast at the Regency Hotel on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at 8 AM. The suggested minimum contribution is $1,000. Here's the text of an e-mail we received from Cuomo's campaign staff: # # #...
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Here's an invitation we received from New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. (In view of everything going on, we just may want to down a few martinis before the main event.) ...
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In Day Wholesale, Inc. v. State of New York, Day Wholesale asked a court to stop New York State's enforcement of an amended version of Tax Law section 471-e. This law required all non-Indians to pay a tax on...
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Got an invitation to attend a reception honoring Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.Cuomo will be at Beacon Restaurant on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.There's a slight catch. The event isn't gratis. Attendees are expected to fork over...
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In Academy Street Associates, Inc. v. Spitzer, Academy Street Associates, Inc. (Academy) brought a case to force Elliot Spitzer -- then the Attorney General of the State of New York (A.G.) -- to accept a proposed amendment to a condominium offering plan.When...
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We've been tracking the status of Lopez Torres v. New York State Board of Elections, a dispute which has made it way to our nation's highest court.In a brief filed with the United State Supreme Court, on August 17, 2007, Andrew M....
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While the interests of landlords and tenants frequently diverge, the relationship can get quite contentious when the former decide to convert existing residential structures into condominiums or cooperatives. Owners often have a financial incentive to evict existing tenants so that the...
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New York's "Lemon Law" compels car manufacturers to repair or replace vehicles which have warrantied defects during the first 18,000 miles or within the first two years of ownership (whichever first occurs). If, within those parameters, there have been a "reasonable number of attempts," or the vehicle has...
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Here's a case that will turn your stomach.What would you say if we told you that the New York State of Court of Appeals refused to penalize merchants who sold "expired" foodstuffs and other aged items to unsuspecting members of the public?Well, we didn't want...
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After nine days without power, New York City's residential customers impacted by the recent outage may file claims seeking to recover damages "for actual losses of food spoiled due to lack of refrigeration," up to a maximum of $350. While...
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In our local papers, including today's New York Times, Kevin Burke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Con Edison, has published a full-page open letter addressed to the hundreds of thousands of Queens residents who were recently without power for...
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