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N.Y. attorney general accuses photography studio of failing to provide photos to hundreds of families
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Feb. 6 against GND Studios LLC, a photography studio operating as Big League Pics, and its owner, Robert Dungan, for allegations of failing to deliver photographs of youth baseball and softball players to hundreds of parents who had purchased photos. -
New York attorney general, Home Family Care Inc. reach $6 million settlement over fraud claims
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – A $6.41 million settlement has been reached to resolve allegations of Medicaid billing fraud and falsifying records against Home Family Care Inc., located in Brooklyn and its president Alexander Kiselev. -
New York head shop must pay $10,000 to resolve alleged illegal drug sales
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 18 that Kenneth Wayne Hamm must pay $10,000 in penalties and turn over revenue gained from allegedly illegal drug sales. -
New York attorney general secures largest penalty for violations of Bottle Bill
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 19 that North Bergen Beverage of New Jersey will pay $550,000 for allegations of violating New York’s Returnable Container Act, otherwise known as the Bottle Bill. -
STAR exemption adviser must pay $1.562 million to consumers in fraud case
MINEOLA, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 22 that STAR Exemption Advisor, YCA Corp. and its business owner Arie Gal have been ordered by a court to deliver full restitution to consumers allegedly victimized by excessive fees. -
New York joins coalition urging Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to examine utility rates
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 10 that he is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to be proactive in ensuring public utility companies do not harm consumers while receiving a major windfall. Schneiderman joins other attorneys general, as well as state agencies and consumer advocates, as part of a bipartisan coalition to defend consumers in this issue. -
New York attorney general probes propane companies' possible misconduct
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 9 that his office will examine potential misconduct by propane suppliers operating across the state. -
New York attorney general lauds U.S. District Court's dismissal of state's gun law challenge
NEW YORK —New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is applauding the recent dismissal of a lawsuit by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, which was filed by the Libertarian Party of Erie County and challenged the state's permit laws for pistols. -
New York Supreme Court backs state's case against home heating company
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 17 that a ruling has been made by the New York Supreme Court in Schneiderman’s favor in the case against Champion Fuel and Service Corp. (Champion) and owner David DeSilva Sr. -
New York attorney general alleges Trump's EPA ignores smog rules
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 17 that New York has joined with Connecticut to sue the Trump administration over allegations of violating the Clean Air Act’s ground-level ozone pollution rules. “ -
Whitney M. Young Health Center to pay $1.25 million to resolve improper billing allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 12 that the Whitney M. Young Health Center will pay $1.25 million to resolve allegations of improper billing by its Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program. -
New York City nursing home operator allegedly shut down two facilities without warning
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 5 that Allure Group will pay roughly $2 million in penalties after allegations of improperly handling facility closures. -
New York: Johnson Controls self-reports False Claims Act violations, will pay $341,000
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Jan. 9 that Johnson Controls will pay $341,000 to resolve allegations of submitting falsified training certifications when bidding for state contracts in the Albany area. -
Philly judge voids third-party funding in NFL concussion litigation, but company hopes N.Y. colleague disagrees
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia federal judge says agreements in which RD Legal Funding advanced money to plaintiffs in the pending NFL concussion litigation are void, but the attorney representing RD Legal has asked a judge in New York to ignore that finding. -
New York alleges Buffalo-Niagara home improvement contractor violated court order
BUFFALO — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against a Buffalo-Niagara area home improvement contractor, alleging violation of a court order by operating illegally under a different business name. -
New York attorney general seeks further consumer protection against data breaches
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has put forward legislation designed to further protect New Yorkers from data breaches and close gaps in the state’s current security laws. -
Hilton reaches $700,000 settlement with New York for 2015 data breaches
NEW YORK — The Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., has reached a $700,000 settlement with the New York Attorney General’s Office for two data breaches that occurred in 2015 exposing more than 350,000 credit card numbers. -
New York attorney general reaches settlement with lumber company for $50,000 In penalties
BUFFALO — In a recent settlement agreement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, owner Fred DeNormand and his company Classic Fence and Lumber will shut down his company and pay more than $50,000 in penalties, costs and restitution for allegedly defrauding consumers. -
Litigation funder spending cash on political candidates like AGs of New York and Pennsylvania
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Companies that fund lawsuits can find themselves in the crosshairs of state regulators, and a recent New York Post article revealed that one such business has given tens of thousands of dollars to one of the nation’s most important public officials – who happens to have sued a competing company. -
New York attorney general leads coalition urging House to reject EPA budget cuts
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Dec. 21 that he is leading a coalition of 12 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. House of Representatives to reject budget cuts for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).