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FedEx reaches $2 million settlement with New York over allegedly underpaying drivers
ALBANY — A lawsuit filed by the state of New York against FedEx Ground Package System Inc., (FedEx) alleging the company violated New York labor law has been resolved with a $2 million settlement, according to the state's Attorney General's Office. -
2 New York Internet providers OK $174.2 million settlement to resolve claims of defrauding customers
NEW YORK — Two Internet providers accused of defrauding their subscribers have agreed to a $174.2 million settlement with the state of New York. -
5 companies reach settlement with New York over security of app user information
ALBANY — Five companies facing allegations by the New York state attorney general that their apps did not keep user information such as passwords, Social Security numbers, credit cards and bank accounts secure and left users vulnerable to being compromised have reached a settlement. -
Airport ground handling company to pay $12.3 million for alleged kickbacks for JFK contracts
NEW YORK — An airport ground handling company has reached a $12.3 million settlement with the state of New York to resolve charges the company made "kickback payments" in order to leverage contracts for JFK International Airport and other airports across the U.S. -
New York alleges Target, Walmart sold toys with toxic lead levels
ALBANY, N.Y. — The state of New York has filed a lawsuit against the Target and Walmart, as well as LaRose Industries, alleging the sale of lead-contaminated toys with nearly 10 times more than legal level of lead allowed by federal standards. -
EmblemHealth settles allegations it unlawfully denied claims for gender reassignment procedures
ALBANY — EmblemHealth has reached a $250,000 settlement with the state of New York over charges the health insurance provider's denial of claims for gender reassignment surgery was unlawful. -
Former AOL company to pay $4.95 million for allegedly violating children's online privacy
NEW YORK — A $4.95 million settlement has been reached between Oath Inc., formally AOL, and the state of New York to resolve charges that the company violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), according to the New York State Attorney General's Office. -
Using Bloomberg's activists to sue Exxon is ethics violation, group complains of N.Y. AG
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – A controversial program arming states with environmental activist prosecutors has led to an ethics complaint being filed against New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood. -
New York report: Professional fundraisers collected $372 million in charitable donations
NEW YORK — The New York State Attorney General's Office annual report shows professional fundraisers kept $372 million of charitable donations collected after raising more than $1.18 billion in the state last year. -
Oakland, San Francisco switch lawyers as climate change lawsuits face possible reckoning
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - The cities of Oakland and San Francisco have replaced the private lawyers representing them in climate change litigation as a series of lawsuits against ExxonMobil, Shell and other oil companies head toward what could be their final challenges in appeals courts on either coast. -
Off-shore art purchaser agrees to $10.5 million settlement in tax fraud case
ALBANY, N.Y. — An off-shore art purchaser has agreed to a $10.75 million settlement to resolve charges by the New York State Attorney's Office that it engaged in tax fraud relating to the purchase of millions of dollars in artwork bought from New York art establishments. -
Abbott Labs to pay $50,000 for alleged deceptive survey marketing of new parents
ALBANY, N.Y. — Illinois-based Abbott Laboratories has reached a $50,000 settlement with the state of New York to resolve allegations the company falsely led survey participants to believe their information would be used for scientific research but was used for company marketing. -
New York: Auction company settles charges of not giving customers funds from sale of items
ALBANY — A New York state auction company, which allegedly failed to give its customers the money gained from the auction sales of their items, has reached a settlement of more than $230,000 with the state, according to the New York Attorney General's Office. -
'Military-themed' jewelry retailer allegedly deceived service members with illegal financing
ALBANY — New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood has filed a lawsuit against a national "military-themed" jewelry retailer, alleging it mislead military service members with illegal financing and other illegal acts. -
New York reaches settlement with Buffalo developer who allegedly sold condos with bad pipes
BUFFALO — New York state has reached a settlement with a Buffalo-area developer who allegedly failed to disclose leaking and corroding water pipes to buyers purchasing condos. -
New York attorney general: Marathon Petroleum divestiture ensures fair, competitive fuel prices
NEW YORK — Marathon Petroleum Corp. has agreed to divest five of its New York state gas stations after an investigation by the state's attorney general raised concerns over the company's acquisition of several retail fuel stations and its impact on fair and competitive fuel prices in upstate New York's local market. -
New York sues Exxon over climate change disclosures; Move called 'waste of taxpayer dollars' by legal reform group
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – Years in the making, the New York Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday sued ExxonMobil, alleging the company misled investors regarding climate change. -
New York state settlement leads to reform of manufactured home park rent-to-own practices
NEW YORK — A New York Attorney General's Office industry-wide investigation into the manufactured home park's rent-to-own practices has led to a settlement and reform including from some of the largest manufactured home park owners in the United States. -
Pfizer settles allegations its 'Pay No More Than' coupon program deceived consumers
NEW YORK — Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay more than $2.5 million in penalties to settle charges by the New York State Attorney General's Office of deceptively marketing its co-payment coupon program "Pay No More Than."
