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State attorneys general: No citizenship question on census
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of state attorneys general on Monday urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to not add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census, saying it could lower participation among immigrants and cause a population undercount. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and California Attorney […]
New York attorney general launches probe of Weinstein Co.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a civil rights investigation on Monday into The Weinstein Co. following sexual harassment and assault allegations against its co-founder, Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. As part of the investigation, the prosecutor’s office issued a subpoena seeking company records on harassment complaints and legal settle[...]
Attorney general warns Lake Ontario homeowners of scammers
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s attorney general has issued a consumer alert warning to homeowners impacted by flooding along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says people should be wary of scammers looking to make some money on storm damage repairs. The state is dedicating up to $15 million […]
New York AG settles hedge fund tax evasion case
The New York Attorney General’s Office has announced a $40 million settlement with Alabama-based Harbert Management Corp. and the firm’s top executives to resolve whistleblower allegations of millions of dollars of unpaid taxes on performance income for several years. Harbert Management was the fund sponsor for Harbinger Capital Partners, a $26 billion hedge fund based […]
AG provides guidance to ‘sanctuary cities’
“Sanctuary cities” in New York state are getting lots of free legal advice and support from New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Last month, in anticipation of concerns about the policies of President Donald Trump, Schneiderman’s staff prepared a 20-page guide for municipalities on the topic. The guide is intended to assist local elected […]
Schneiderman has a plan for Trump presidency
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has a plan to address the policies of President Donald Trump that he anticipates may pose a threat to New Yorkers. “It probably won’t come as a huge shock to you that I have some differences of opinion with the new administration in Washington,” Schneiderman said. Schneiderman most […]
Group urges NY AG to put Trump out of business by revoking charter
A liberal advocacy group is urging New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, already a foe of President Donald Trump, to investigate and consider revoking Trump’s business charter in New York for business practices that it argues have run afoul of state law. Free Speech for People, one of the backers of a nascent campaign to […]
New York AG joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s immigrant ban
NEW YORK — New York’s top law enforcement officer on Thursday joined a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order barring people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., arguing the policy unfairly targets followers of Islam, violates federal laws and harms New York’s schools, businesses, hospitals and economy. The 32-page filing by[...]
NY AG Schneiderman sues internet provider over speed claims
ALBANY — New York’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Charter Communications alleging that the cable and internet provider failed to deliver on promised internet speeds and reliability. Charter’s subsidiary, Spectrum, was previously known as Time Warner Cable. The lawsuit claims the company failed to address network problems that led to slower-than-promised speeds. It [&he[...]
Six retailers agree to stop using on-call shift scheduling
Six retailers have agreed to stop using on-call shift scheduling following an inquiry by a coalition of nine attorneys general. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says an estimated 50,000 workers nationwide will benefit from the agreement. On-call shift scheduling requires employees to call work prior to a scheduled shift to find out if they […]
NY’s Schneiderman might find himself questioned over climate change probe
A federal judge in Texas is giving Exxon Mobil Corp. an unprecedented chance to question a state law-enforcement officer who is investigating whether the energy company hid damaging data about climate change from investors. U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade in Dallas last week ordered Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to appear in the city on […]
Attorney general to Trump Foundation: Stop fundraising in NY
ALBANY — The New York attorney general’s office has ordered Donald Trump’s charitable foundation to immediately stop fundraising in the state, saying it isn’t registered to do so. The head of the attorney general’s Charities Bureau, James Sheehan, wrote in a letter to a lawyer for the Republican presidential nominee’s foundation that the failure to […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
Law News
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers
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