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New York secures $8 million for Tenant Restitution Fund in settlement with major landlord
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Dec. 20 that Steve Croman, a major landlord in New York City, has agreed to settle allegations of illegal business practices. -
New York auto dealership group accused of deception claims
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Dec. 20 against Victory Motors LLC (Victory Mitsubishi of Larchmont) and Victory Auto Group LLC (Victory Suzuki of the Bronx) for allegations of deception. -
New York continues legal action against leasing company, alleging fraud
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Dec. 6 that his office will continue its lawsuit against Northern Leasing Systems Inc. after New York state Supreme Court Justice Lucy Billings determined Schneiderman’s office had adequately alleged fraud on behalf of the defendants. -
New York alleges music producer canceled festival, failed to refund consumers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Dec. 6 against Buffalomusic producer Cody Conway and his company Buffalove Music Festival LLC for allegedly defrauding music festival consumers out of more than $14,000. -
New York settles with real estate group that allegedly victimized low-income tenants
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Nov. 3 a settlement has been reached with a group of real estate defendants that allegedly violated anti-harassment laws at three rent-stabilized buildings in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn. -
New York secures $42,000 in restitution for consumers victimized by contractor
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Nov. 7 that a Roshester-based contractor named Brian Robinson will pay $42,085 in consumer restitution and $50,000 in penalties and costs after allegations of bilking consumers out of thousands of dollars. -
New York targets alleged deceptive Syracuse real estate scheme
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit Nov. 15 against Joseph Funding Company Inc. and owners Rebecca Ausby and Joseph Holman for allegations of tricking consumers into signing over ownership of their homes. -
New York says health insurance company failed limited English proficiency enrollees
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) —New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Oct. 31 that Molina Health Care of New York (Molina), formerly Total Care of New York (Total Care), will change certain business practices and pay $25,000 in penalties after allegedly violating rules related to limited English proficiency notices. -
New York secures refunds for homeowners victimized by contractor scam
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Oct. 25 that Tri-State Paving and its principals, Richard Attenborough, III and Stevee Paige Castle-Lagerquist, will pay $10,000 in state penalties and $33,400 in refunds after allegations of deceptive practices and state law violations. -
N.Y. AG's office testifies about Equifax data breach to House committee
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Oct. 25 that his office has testified before the House Financial Services Committee regarding data security and the Equifax data breach. -
New York court sends question in 9/11 responders, NFL players case to Pennsylvania court
A question in a lawsuit against a legal funding company that allegedly scammed 9/11 responders and former NFL players has swapped judges’ hands. -
Buffalo waste management workers to receive $69,000 for alleged living wage violations
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sept. 27 that Allied Waste Services of North America LLC (Allied), a company that provides commercial waste management services, will pay $69,000 after allegations of failing to pay the city’s living wage to employees. -
Walgreens resolves New York anti-competitive concerns, agrees to acquire fewer Rite Aid stores
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Sept. 19 that Walgreens has agreed to restructure its acquisition deal with Rite Aid to address concerns the acquisition could harm competition in the New York City area. -
New York attorney general secures $800,000 from Energy Plus in settlement
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Aug. 30 that Energy Plus Holdings LLC and Energy Plus Natural Gas LLC (collectively, “Energy Plus”) will pay $800,000 after allegations of deceiving consumers. -
New York secures $945,000 from property group for alleged anti-competitive business practices
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Aug. 21 that Simon Property Group will pay $945,000 to the state to settle allegations of using anti-competitive tactics to thwart the development of competing outlet centers in New York City. -
New York attorney general alleges pharmacist defrauded Medicaid
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Aug. 24 that that his office has filed a lawsuit against pharmacist Hin T. Wong and NY Pharmacy Inc. (“NY Pharmacy”) for allegations of defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of millions of dollars. -
New York secures $6.5 million settlement with timeshare building in Manhattan
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Aug. 16 that the owners and operators of the Manhattan Club, a timeshare building in Manhattan, will pay $6.5 million to resolve allegations of making false promises to current share owners. -
New York leads coalition alleging EPA is stalling smog designation plan
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Aug. 1 that he is leading a coalition of 16 state attorneys general in a lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Administrator Scott Pruitt. -
New York, Justice Department secure $4.4 million settlement with health care provider
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and acting U.S. attorney Joon H. Kim announced July 17 that Visiting Nurse Service of New York and its Managed Long-Term Care Plan, VNS Choice, will pay $4,392,150 after allegations of improperly retaining public funds. -
New York announces penalties for medi-van company charged with Medicaid fraud
BINGHAMTON, New York (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced July 13 that Kenneth Cohn and Sharon Cohn and Yellow Medi-Van and Taxi Inc. have been convicted on Medicaid fraud and related charges.