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  • Soldiers relieved of debt through settlement

    By Bryan Cohen |
    Schneiderman WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that his office has secured a $3.5 million settlement with a financing company to relieve hundreds of soldiers of their financial debt.

  • Developer ordered to pay $7.4M in restitution

    By Bryan Cohen |
    Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Wednesday that a real estate developer and his company have been permanently barred from selling apartments in the state.

  • Former car dealer paying up in New York

    By Bryan Cohen |
    Schneiderman SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Wednesday that a former Central New York used car dealer has begun making payments after a court order to pay restitution and penalties.

  • N.Y. AG says Albany company issuing official-looking notices

    By Bryan Cohen |
    Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against an Albany-based company that allegedly issued thousands of notices designed to look like they were from the New York government.

  • N.Y. AG to review AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile

    By Bryan Cohen |
    Schneiderman NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced on Tuesday that his office will conduct a thorough review of AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile, a merger that would create the nation's largest wireless company.

  • Ohio AG sues over BP oil spill

    By Keith Loria |
    DeWine COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced on Monday that he has filed a class action lawsuit against British Petroleum and other defendants for allegedly failing to be prepared for the Deepwater Horizon disaster that occurred in April.

  • Insurers paying $120M in New York

    By Jessica M. Karmasek |
    Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Outgoing New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that four insurance groups have agreed to pay nearly $120 million in excess funds to the state.

  • Two adopt Cuomo's code

    By Keith Loria |
    Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that a hedge fund manager and an equity firm have agreed to adopt his Public Pension Fund Reform Code of Conduct.

  • Lobbyist settles in Cuomo's pension fund probe

    By Jessica M. Karmasek |
    Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced agreements with Albany-based lobbyist Patricia Lynch Associates, Inc., and with pension fund advisor Aldus Equity in his office's public pension fund investigation.

  • Cuomo files suit over equity kickbacks

    By Keith Loria |
    Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed two lawsuits on Thursday against the former founding principal of a private equity firm that was allegedly involved in kickbacks.

  • Little conflict between Cuomo, Paladino at debate

    By Jessica M. Karmasek |
    Cuomo HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Carl Paladino and Andrew Cuomo, two of New York's gubernatorial candidates, both vowed to reduce taxes, spending and government corruption during a debate Monday night.

  • Cuomo takes down not-for-profit's alleged scam

    By Keith Loria |
    Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that his office has obtained a judgment to close down a not-for-profit that claimed it was helping the homeless.

  • Cuomo running for governor, leads by wide margin

    By John O'Brien |
    Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo officially announced his candidacy for governor Saturday, and a poll released Monday says he might have little trouble winning.

  • Cuomo continues legal assault on N.Y. Senate majority leader

    By John O'Brien |
    Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed another lawsuit against state Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr.

  • Cuomo settles with former UBS executive

    By Nick Rees |
    Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A former UBS top executive has agreed to a settlement with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over the alleged use of insider information in the sale of auction rate securities.

  • Cuomo settles with H&R Block

    By John O'Brien |
    Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - H&R Block will refund at least $11.4 million to its customers as a result of a settlement with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.

  • Home warranty company will pay in N.Y.

    By Nick Rees |
    Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has announced a court victory against a now-defunct home warranty company that defrauded consumers in New York and nationwide.

  • Private equity firm owner agrees to pay $20 million settlement

    By Nick Rees |
    Andrew Cuomo (D) NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - The founder of a private equity firm has agreed to pay $20 million in restitution for his part in corruption uncovered by Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo in the New York State Common Retirement Fund.

  • N.Y. AG gains restitution for victims of payday loan scheme

    By Nick Rees |
    Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New Yorkers victimized by two companies operating a payday loan scheme will receive portions of a $5.2 million settlement, state Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has announced.

  • Cuomo settlement changes colors

    By Nick Rees |
    Cuomo BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - A western New York gas provider alleged to have used deceptive tactics has agreed with state Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo to amend a 2008 settlement to change how it does business.