NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general on Wednesday sued Exxon Mobil, saying the Texas energy giant has misled investors about the risks that climate change poses to its operations. The lawsuit filed by Attorney General Barbara Underwood is ...

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The New York attorney general’s office is investigating the death of a 27-year-old woman whose health spiraled while she was held in a Buffalo jail for 16 days. The investigation was requested by Erie County District ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood has subpoenaed all eight Roman Catholic dioceses in the state as part of her office’s investigation into the church’s handling of sex abuse allegations. A law enforcement source familiar with ...

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The of the New York State Attorney General’s Office has launched a civil investigation into how the New York dioceses of the Catholic Church reviewed and potentially covered up allegations of sexual abuse of minors. The Office has set up ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Sean Patrick Maloney, the first openly gay Congress member from New York, says he’s running for state attorney general. The 51-year-old Democrat from the Hudson Valley announced Wednesday that he’s seeking election as the state’s top ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is accusing Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein of “repeatedly and persistently” sexually harassing female employees at his film company, according to a lawsuit filed on Sunday by the state prosecutor that could ...

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A nurse in Erie County has admitted to stealing money from Medicaid by falsely claiming work she never did. Licensed Practical Nurse Liane P. Tomlinson, 33, of Hamburg, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $27,000 over 17 months by submitting false claims ...

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The New York state Attorney General’s office has announced settlements with three Domino’s Pizza franchisees over wage and labor violations. The employers will pay $480,000 in restitution to hundreds of workers to end a lawsuit filed by the AG’s office in ...

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The New York state Attorney General’s Office has reached a settlement ion a false advertising case involving a Henrietta furniture store. The company, York Furniture Centers Inc. advertised that they were holding a warehouse closing sale when, in fact, the ...

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A former village judge in Jefferson County has been indicted on charges that he reduced fines in exchange for sexual favors. Delmar House, the former village justice in West Carthage is charged with third-degree bribe receiving and second-degree receiving a ...

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Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says a charity for Vietnam War veterans will cease operations after investigators found it mismanaged funds and used donations to support its founder’s lavish lifestyle. Schneiderman, a Democrat, said Thursday that former National Vietnam Veterans Foundation ...

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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has established a hotline to help troubleshoot and resolve of issues and barriers encountered by voters at the polls. Voters experiencing problems can call the toll-free hotline at (800) 771-7755 or email civil.rights@ag.ny.gov on Tuesday today ...

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