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DraftKings challenges AG's opinion in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) — DraftKings has filed a lawsuit challenging Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's assertion that daily fantasy sports likely constitute illegal gambling under state law. -
New York AG settles with landlord after allegations of mishandling security deposits
POTSDAM, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that Karl H. Schreyer, a St. Lawrence County residential landlord, has agreed to reform his business practices after allegations of mishandling tenant security deposits. -
Manhattan restaurateur to pay $15,000 for allegedly keeping tips meant for employees
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Wallace Lai, the owner of two Manhattan restaurants, will pay $15,000 for alleged wage underpayments, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced. -
Court enjoins Surrealistic Sensations from selling alleged designer drugs
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Surrealistic Sensations, an alleged online designer drug company operated by Michael Jamail, has been permanently enjoined from selling these drugs, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced. -
Endo to cease alleged misrepresentations of opioid product Opana ER
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Endo Health Solutions Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Endo”) have agreed to cease alleged misrepresentations of their Opana ER long-acting opioid, said New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman. -
New York attorney general settles with Pyramid to ensure mall access for disabled
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced his office has settled with Pyramid Management Group LLC over issues related to mall access for disabled customers. -
New York AG takes action against local contractors for allegedly ripping off customers
KINGSTON, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a judgment against Douglas Cooper of Kingston and Nicholas Cooper of Highland, who together did business as N. Cooper Paving, over allegations of repeatedly and persistently ripping off customers. -
Buffalo Biodiesel to drop hundreds of lawsuits against small businesses
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that his office has settled with Buffalo Biodiesel over lawsuits targeting small businesses. -
New York hands Grateful Toad store court order to stop alleged sale of kratom
PLATTSBURGH, New York (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced a consent order and judgment against The Grateful Toad store to stop it from stocking allegedly mislabeled or unlabeled products. -
MoneyGram Payment Systems agrees to $13 million deal over fraud allegations
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc. has agreed to pay $13 million over allegations of customer fraud, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently announced. -
New York attorney general settles in multiple cases involving fraudulent Internet content
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced agreement deals with Machinima Inc. and three other companies over allegations of posting fraudulent content on the Internet. -
New York consumers received $2 million in refunds related to lemon vehicles in 2015
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that more than $2 million was refunded to 53 New York consumers in 2015 who claimed that their cars were lemons. -
New York AG takes action against home improvement contractor Joseph Lloyd
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced a lawsuit against Joseph Lloyd, a home improvement contractor, over alleged fraud against Western New Yorkers. -
Barclays Capital, Credit Suisse Securities to pay combined $154 million penalty
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Barclays Capital Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC have agreed to pay a combined $154.3 million to New York state and to the SEC over allegations of fraudulent dark pool operation, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit settles with Advantage Transit Group for $1 million
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) – The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) reached an agreement with Advantage Transit Group Inc., a transportation company operating in the Capital region, over alleged fraud, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced. -
New York attorney general's office releases report on concert, sports ticketing
BUFFALO (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced a report on the state’s concert and sports ticket industry that uncovered alleged practices and abuses that prevent consumers from receiving affordable ticket prices. -
CenterLight Healthcare to pay $47 million over charge it fraudently billed Medicaid
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — CenterLight Healthcare will pay $47 million to resolve allegations it fraudulently billed Medicaid for services it did not actually provide, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
N.Y. attorney general reaches settlement with developer of stalled Wall Street condo project
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently reached a settlement with Africa Israel Investments Limited to resolve defect claims for a building it’s been developing in Manhattan. -
Big Lots, Marshalls to remove criminal history inquiries from employment applications
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Big Lots Stores and Marshalls–major retailers in New York–have agreed to remove questions about criminal history on initial employment applications, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced. -
New York attorney general takes action against Koeppel dealerships
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — In a lawsuit against several Queens auto dealerships collectively known as Koeppel dealerships, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman alleges they unlawfully sold “after-sale” products and services.