Rochester attorney Hillel Deutsch is the new public integrity officer for the Rochester Regional Office of the New York State Attorney General. His appointment was announced Friday by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman ...

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ALBANY — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is seeking records from three major Wall Street banks as part of a broad investigation into the mortgage crisis that fueled the recession, an official familiar with the issue said Tuesday.

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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has been selected to serve on the federal Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group, joining a national team in monitoring the costs of energy commodities for consumer abuses.

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He's not going.Attorney General Eric Holder, in a speech earlier this week, made it clear that he intends to continue at the helm of the Justice Department, calling it his "dream job."

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As the April 18 tax deadline approaches, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is asking taxpayers to notify his office of any unsolicited email messages disguised as official communications from the Internal Revenue Service or tax preparation companies ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yielding to political opposition, Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four alleged henchmen will be referred to the system of military commissions for trial ...

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The office of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will review AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile. The proposed merger would create the nation’s largest wireless company with 130 million subscribers nationwide, opening the door to a near duopoly ...

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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has named Marc B. Minor as chief of his Investor Protection Bureau. Minor will enforce New York state securities law. He worked in the Investor Protection Bureau from 2002 to 2004, during investigations of misconduct and malfeasance on Wall Street.

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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is seeking a contempt order against a Rochester home improvement contractor that he said cheated elderly homeowners despite a previous court order against him.

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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has filed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the right of states to sue five polluting power companies to force them to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the primary cause of global warming.

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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman offers tips for New Yorkers who plan to donate to Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. “This office encourages such generosity, and will work with New Yorkers ...

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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a $3.1 million settlement with the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca following allegations that it improperly marketed and promoted the anti-psychotic drug Seroquel.

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