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Lehman settlement with Freddie Mac OK’d
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has approved Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s $767 million settlement with Freddie Mac — an agreement that releases hundreds of millions of dollars to return to […]
Judge OKs $8.5B Bank of America settlement
ALBANY — A New York judge on Friday approved most of the $8.5 billion Bank of America settlement over investor losses from mortgage-backed securities, concluding that trustee Bank of New […]
State reaches settlement with health insurer
After an investigation uncovered widespread violations of New York law requiring health insurers to offer young adults continuation health coverage on their parents’ policies, the state has reached a settlement […]
$18M settlement for RNC arrests lawsuits in NYC
NEW YORK — New York City has agreed to pay $18 million to settle dozens of lawsuits filed by protesters, journalists and bystanders who said they were wrongly arrested at […]
State reaches settlement with ‘patent trolls’
A settlement has been reached with MPHJ Technology Investments LLC, a so-called “patent troll.” An investigation by Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman focused on MPHJ’s use of deceptive and abusive […]
State reaches settlement with Rochester business
A settlement has been reached between the state and L. Woerner Inc., which does business as Home Care of Rochester. The settlement resolves an investigation into false billings, including billing […]
AmEx will pay at least $75.7M in settlement
NEW YORK — American Express has agreed to pay at least $75.7 million to end an investigation by regulators into some discontinued card products. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said […]
Ill.-based co. in $330K settlement with state
ALBANY — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said US Foods will pay a $330,000 settlement for overcharging dozens of institutions across the state by failing to pass on cost […]
State settles with Buffalo debt collector
A settlement has been reached by the state with Joseph Bella, operator of several debt collection companies in the Buffalo area. Bella will pay $165,000 in restitution and penalties for […]
JPMorgan, NY, feds reach $13B settlement
ALBANY — JPMorgan Chase & Co. has reached a record $13 billion settlement with federal and state authorities, resolving claims over the bank’s sales of mortgage-backed securities that collapsed during […]
Google agrees to pay $17 million settlement
NEW YORK — Google will pay $17 million to 37 states and the District of Columbia to settle claims it violated consumer privacy by placing unauthorized cookies on computers using […]
RBS to pay $154 million to settle SEC probe
LONDON — The Royal Bank of Scotland says it has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over an American investigation into its mortgage-backed securities offerings. The […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
- Second Circuit – New trial: McClarin v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – First Amendment: Real Estate Board of New York Inc. v. The City of New York
- Fourth Department – Juvenile offender: People v. Kameron P.
Law News
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary
- NY appeals court affirms weapon conviction rejecting illegal stop claims
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