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Penguin reaches multi-state agreement over e-book price-fixing

May 22, 2013 1:56 PM
By Bryan Cohen

DENVER (Legal Newsline) – Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced a multi-state agreement Wednesday with book publisher Penguin Group (USA) Inc. to resolve allegations of collusion with other major publishers and Apple Inc. to manipulate e-book prices. The proposed agreement with … Read More »

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N.Y. AG joins lawmakers in proposing reforms to charities laws

May 15, 2013 12:15 PM
By Bryan Cohen

ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Tuesday the proposal of sweeping, bipartisan legislation to overhaul the laws governing New York charities. Schneiderman joined with state Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer, R-61st; Sen. Carl Marcellino, R-5th; Assemblyman … Read More »

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Schneiderman announces settlement with medical diagnostic provider

May 14, 2013 12:05 PM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has settled with a medical diagnostic testing, information and services provider, ensuring that the company’s hiring practices comply with New York state law. Under the terms of the settlement … Read More »

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Bank of America: ‘Surprised and disappointed’ by N.Y. AG’s plans to sue over mortgage settlement

May 14, 2013 10:30 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Bank of America Corp., responding to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s allegations last week that the bank has violated last year’s $25 billion nationwide mortgage settlement, says Schneiderman can’t sue until the bank is … Read More »

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N.Y. AG: Ranbaxy will pay $500 million in national settlement

May 13, 2013 1:20 PM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced Monday a $500 million national settlement with an India-based generic pharmaceutical manufacturer for allegedly selling drugs that fell below regulatory standards. Under the terms of a national settlement, … Read More »

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Schneiderman requests information from cell phone industry on thefts

May 13, 2013 1:15 PM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters Monday to the CEOs of Samsung, Microsoft, Motorola/Google and Apple to seek information about their efforts to protect customers from mobile phone theft. Recent reports show a … Read More »

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N.Y. AG calls for federal housing agency acting director’s immediate removal

May 10, 2013 11:15 AM
By Jessica M. Karmasek

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, in an op-ed published Wednesday, called for the immediate removal of Edward DeMarco, the acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Authority. Last week, President Barack Obama announced he … Read More »

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N.Y. AG busts man who posed as immigration lawyer

May 7, 2013 11:33 AM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced charges Monday against a man who allegedly conned immigration judges and defrauded unsuspecting clients by passing himself as a licensed attorney. A 35-count indictment alleges Michael Schorr convinced multiple … Read More »

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N.Y. AG announces court decision to shut down allegedly fraudulent fundraiser

May 6, 2013 1:25 PM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a court decision Friday that will shut down one of the state’s largest professional fundraising firms, which allegedly defrauded the public out of millions. New York Supreme Court … Read More »

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N.Y. AG sues gas stations that allegedly gouged prices

May 3, 2013 1:35 PM
By Bryan Cohen

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced lawsuits Thursday against four service stations for alleged violations of the New York State Price Gouging statute in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The Brooklyn-based Greenpoint Truck Stop … Read More »

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