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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New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says a drug maker has agreed to extend a price cut for a heroin overdose antidote bought by hundreds of government agencies around the state. California-based Amphastar Pharmaceuticals will continue to offer a $6-per-dose ...

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New York State Attorney General Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has reached agreement with Fitness International LLC, the owner and operator of LA Fitness gyms, that requires the company to to expand access for customers with disabilities. The Attorney General’s ...

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New York’s attorney general has reached a $100,000 wage settlement with a delivery contractor for Amazon in New York City he says underpaid workers who didn’t get lunch breaks. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says Friday the settlement requires delivery contractor ...

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Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced that he will introduce legislation next year to curb what he considers “the rampant misuse of non-compete agreements, which depress wages and limit economic mobility by banning workers from employment at a competitor ...

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The office of New York state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has reached separate $6 million settlements – for a total of $12 million in penalties and costs – with DraftKings and FanDuel, resolving lawsuits alleging false and deceptive advertising ...

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