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Study: Microbeads in majority of samples from 34 N.Y. wastewater-treatment plants
A historic study in New York has uncovered the presence of microbeads in 74 percent of samples taken from 34 wastewater-treatment plants around the state, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Monday, upon releasing the findings from the report. -
Cohen Milstein law firm strengthening relationships with state AGs, earning millions
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Plaintiffs law firm Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll has donated more than $70,000 to various state attorney general campaigns in the last five years. -
Four N.Y. Domino’s franchisees to pay restitution over alleged labor violations
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Four New York Domino’s Pizza franchisees will pay nearly $1 million in restitution to workers in 29 stores to settle a lawsuit over allegations the owners violated several labor laws, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday. -
N.Y. AG: Ernst & Young to pay Lehman Bros. investors $10 million
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Auditing firm Ernst & Young will pay investors $10 million to settle a lawsuit over the firm’s alleged involvement in fraud committed by the now-closed investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said. -
Schneiderman calls on N.Y. elections board to close campaign contributions loophole
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Wednesday asked the state Board of Elections to close a loophole in state law that allows individuals and corporations to contribute virtually unlimited funds to political campaigns across the state. -
4 NY Domino's franchisees to pay restitution over alleged labor violations
Workers in 29 stores will receive nearly $1 million -
Debt buyer to vacate $1.7 million in alleged improper judgments
Asta Funding allegedly collected debts after statue of limitations had passed. -
Ernst & Young to pay Lehman Bros. investors $10 million
Auditing firm settles suit over alleged involvement in investment bank's fraud -
NY attorney general calls on elections board to close LLC loophole
Current rule allows virtually limitless funds to political campaigns -
NY lawmakers sponsor Schneiderman's Payroll Card Act
Bill would ensure workers can access their pay in a convenient method. -
AGs want Congress to order study of herbal supplements industry
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys general from 14 states are asking Congress to complete a comprehensive study of the herbal supplements industry, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said April 2. -
14 attorneys general call on Congress for more oversight of herbal supplements industry
About 14 attorneys general are joining together to ask Congress to complete a comprehensive study of the herbal supplements industry, said New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. -
GNC agrees to new standards on herbal supplements
ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and retailer GNC agreed on new standards for authenticating herbal supplements this week. -
New York Attorney General, GNC agree on new testing for herbal supplements
GNC promises to ensure purity of supplements in the future -
Bank of New York Mellon to pay $714 million in fraud settlement
The Bank of New York Mellon will pay approximately $714 million to settle cases brought against it by the New York State Office of the Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney's Office, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara said last week. -
New York health insurer could pay $9 million in wrongful denial settlement
An upstate New York health insurer could pay out $9 million for denying some patients coverage for rehabilitation and eating disorders, according to a settlement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. -
New York bus operators settle monopoly lawsuit
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reached a $7.5 million settlement with two companies -
EmblemHealth agrees to refunds, fine over coverage violations
Insurer EmblemHealth will expand its preventive-care services in an agreement last week with the New York Attorney General’s Office, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said. EmblemHealth will be required to cover anesthesiology services in connection with an in-network preventive colonoscopy. -
Court: N.Y. Papa John's franchise underpaid workers
A New York Papa John's pizza franchise owner will pay approximately $2 million for underpaying its delivery drivers at five Harlem restaurants, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said. A court ruled that New Majority Holdings and owner Ronald Johnson were liable for not adequately paying hundreds of workers in the Manhattan area. -
N.Y. settlement requires credit agencies to improve reports
A settlement has been reached between the nation's three credit-reporting agencies and the State of New York, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Monday.