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New York City real estate developers settle case involving Martin Act allegations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Real estate developers Jeshayahu Boymelgreen, Itzhak Katan, and Domenick Tonacchio and several of their entities have agreed to settle allegations of Martin Act Violations, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
FTC announces permanent ban for New York debt collector
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that Kelly S. Brace and his four companies have been banned from the debt collection business after a settlement with the agency and the attorney general of New York. -
HealthNow to pay members it allegedly wrongfully denied claims
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — HealthNow, New York Inc. will pay many of its members after allegations of wrongfully denying thousands of claims for outpatient psychotherapy and more than 100 claims for nutritional counseling for eating disorders. The alleged wrongful denials totaled more than $1.6 million in patient claims. -
Three Papa John's owners in New York City to pay $500,000 for alleged wage law violations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Sultan Ali Lakhani, Moregrace LLC and Thegrace Inc., owners of three Papa John’s Pizza franchise stores in Manhattan and the Bronx, will pay $500,000 after allegations of violating minimum wage and overtime laws, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
My Pillow to pay New York $1.1 million after allegations of failing to collect, remit taxes
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — My Pillow Inc. will pay $1.1 million after allegations of knowingly failing to collect and remit New York sales taxes on sales made to New York consumers through its website and over the phone, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
New York settles with developers who allegedly violated Long Island Pine Barrens Protection Act
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and John Pacevic, executive director of the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission, have announced a settlement with the owners of the Hampton Hills Golf and Country Cub over allegations of violating state laws protecting the Long Island Pine Barrens. -
Attorney: N.Y. AG's action against direct marketers to have ripple effect in industry
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – Direct marketing companies are facing legal challenges over allegedly deceptive marketing practices in New York. -
Total Tan settles allegations of making misleading health claims
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Total Tan Inc. has agreed to settle allegations of making misleading health claims about its products and services, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
New York reaches settlements with nine Synergy Fitness Clubs over allegations of violating law
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced settlements with nine Synergy Fitness health clubs in New York City and Nassau County after allegations of failing to comply with the state’s Health Club Services Law. -
New York attorney general reports progress by companies accused of deceptive marketing
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Six of seven companies that were sent cease and desist letters for alleged deceptive “Zika-preventative” marketing have reformed their advertising practices, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
EZContactsUSA to pay $100,000 after alleged data breach potentially exposed consumer information
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Provision Supply LLC – doing business as ZcontactsUSA.com – will pay a $100,000 penalty and strengthen its data security practices after allegations of a data breach, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
EMSI to stop using non-compete agreements in New York state
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Examination Management Services Inc. (EMSI) has agreed to stop using non-compete agreements for the majority of its employees in New York, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
New York attorney general targets SG Hylan Motors for allegedly deceiving consumers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has launched a lawsuit against two Staten Island dealerships owned by SG Hylan Motors Corp, doing business as Honda of Staten Island, Staten Island Honda, Nissan of Staten Island and Staten Island Nissan (collectively “SG Hylan Motors”). Schneiderman argues that the defendants allegedly unlawfully sold “after-sale” products and services. -
Zipcar to settle allegations of charging consumers illegal damage fees
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Zipcar Inc. has agreed to settle a case involving allegations of charging New York consumers illegal damage fees for rental vehicles, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
Escapes Inc. and owner to pay $60,000 for alleged deceptive business practices
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) — Escapes Inc. and its owner, Constance Catanise, will pay $60,000 in restitution after allegedly conducting deceptive business practices, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced. -
Tristar Products, Product Trend settle allegations of deceptive advertising to NY consumers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Tristar Products LLC and Product Trend LLC have settled after allegations of deceptive advertising practices, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced. -
3 state attorneys general target VW for alleged illegal activities
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh have filed lawsuits against Volkswagen AG and its affiliates, Audi AG and Porsche AG, as well as their U.S. subsidiaries. The attorneys general argue that the automakers sold diesel vehicles fitted with illegal “defeat devices” that concealed illegal harmful emissions. -
New York targets Delta Services for scheme allegedly harming the unemployed
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York City-based Delta Services, Inc. (“Delta”), its predecessor Ultimate Security Force Inc., also known as U.S.F. (“Ultimate Security”), and owner Jeffreys Paulino, used false job lists and promises of employment to trick unemployed consumers, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman alleges in a lawsuit. -
New York attorney general takes steps to combat tenant harassment
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced his office plans to take action against tenant harassment and other housing issues facing New Yorkers. -
New York attorney general offers recommendations to FCC on proposed BIAS rules
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after the FCC proposed rule-making to establish privacy rules for Broadband Internet Access Service (BIAS) providers.