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New York ticket brokers to pay $2.76 million to settle illegal practice allegations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Six ticket brokers have agreed to settle with the office of New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman over allegations of illegally reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets in the state since 2011. -
NY AG reaches settlement with auto dealers over alleged unlawful 'after-sale' products
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The Office of New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has reached four separate settlements with auto dealers that will provide consumers with $2 million in restitution. -
Walgreens to pay $500,000 to settle allegations of deception
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Walgreens Co. and its subsidiary Duane Reade (collectively, Walgreens) agreed to a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman over allegations of overcharging state consumers and using misleading advertising. -
New York attorney general seeks recall of toys with allegedly high lead levels
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office has found that many children’s jewelry-making kits supplied by LaRose Industries allegedly have high lead levels. -
New York AG takes action against CDPHP for issue related to hepatitis C treatment
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office will take action against Capital District Physician’s Health Plan (CDPHP) by suing the company for allegedly restricting coverage of treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection. -
New York AG reaches settlement with local taxicab companies
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Evgeny “Gene” Freidman and four taxicab companies owned in part by him will pay more than $250,000 in fines, damages and restitution for allegedly violating taxi drivers’ rights and breaking a 2013 settlement agreement, New York Attorney General Eric T. Scheiderman announced. -
Goldman Sachs' $5 billion federal settlement will include $670 million for New York
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that the state will receive $670 million as part of Goldman Sach’s $5 billion federal settlement related to its alleged deceptive practices leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. -
NY AG's settlement with Bon-Ton brings attention to workplace protections for domestic violence victims
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — A well-publicized settlement between the New York Attorney General Eric Schndierman and Bon-Ton brought attention to the issue of discrimination against domestic violence victims in the workplace and the laws that outlaw such behavior, a New York attorney who advocates for women's rights in the workplace says. -
New York attorney general accuses Northern Leasing Systems of fraud
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is suing Northern Leasing Systems Inc., alleging it utilized fraudulent and deceptive practices designed to trap small business owners nationwide. -
J.A.M. Construction Corp. allegedly underpaid eight workers on Manhattan affordable housing project
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – J.A.M. Construction Corp., a subcontractor performing carpentry work at a Manhattan affordable housing project, will pay more than $80,000 in underpayments and $10,000 in civil penalties due to allegations it failed to pay required prevailing wages to eight workers. -
New York attorney general's office released revised code of conduct for wind energy industry
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office has revised the code of conduct for the wind energy industry in the state. -
Beach Bum to pay $20,000 and change business practices in agreement with NY attorney general
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that Salon Management USA LLC, a New York company that licenses the use of the “Beach Bum Tanning” trademark under which Beach Bum Tanning salons operate, and BBT Retail Inc. (collectively “Beach Bum”) will pay $20,000 and accept other penalties after allegations of making misleading health claims -
ExxonMobil to pay $10.75 million for oil spill cleanup at eight of its locations in NY
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – ExxonMobil Corp. and ExxonMobil Oil Corp. will pay $10.75 million to the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) for oil cleanup at multiple locations in New York, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced. -
New York attorney general joins other states to combat climate change
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced he will join attorneys general from across the country to create a coalition of top law enforcement officials who will continue to combat climate change and build on the recent progress the United States has made on the issue. -
Style Management Corp. to pay $750,000 in restitution to taxi drivers
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Style Management Corp. (Style) and its owner Andrew Rosenberg will pay $750,000 in restitution to drivers allegedly illegally charged by the company, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced in conjunction with Limousine Commission (TLC) Commissioner Meera Joshi. -
CEI attorney cites chilling effect of state investigations of ExxonMobil
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is not pleased that ExxonMobil questions the impact of global warming and that it donates to think tanks that occasionally challenge conventional wisdom. -
Doritex Corp., Web developer to pay $95,000 for allegedly not securing Web technology
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that Doritex Corp. and its website developer Kallus Opraments will pay $95,000 and improve data security practices after allegations that 500 Social Security numbers were posted to the Internet. -
New York real estate developer to pay $1.1 million to settle tax allegations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Real estate developer Asher Roshanzamir will pay $1.1 million after allegations he wrongfully deferred payment of New York state and New York City income taxes, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has said. -
Carolina Furniture settles allegations it deceived consumers in close-out sale
AMHERST, New York (Legal Newsline) — Carolina Furniture Inc. will pay $30,000 and comply with state laws after allegations it made deceptive claims in its advertisements and failed to obtain a proper license prior to the sale, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
Zulily not the first retailer sued for alleged price anchoring
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Zulily has declined to comment on a class action lawsuit that alleges the Seattle-based online retailer, which operates across the U.S. and overseas, engaged in unlawful price-scheming in violation of New York law.