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U.S. SC hears arguments on who can sue national banks
Cuomo WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments on Tuesday over the ability of state attorneys general to file discrminatory lending lawsuits against national banks. -
Investment firm wants audit of troubled financial services industry
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - An investment firm that has scrutinized Bank of America's recent actions concerning executive bonuses is asking for an audit to determine if the financial industry has wrongly used taxpayer funding. -
Olson: More power for state AGs bad for banking industry
Olson WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A former U.S. solicitor general recently wrote that allowing state attorneys general to file lawsuits against national banks could result in "burdensome oversight" over their lending practices. -
Cuomo will keep going with pension fund investigation
Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo may keep suing law firms he says took advantage of a state pension fund, a state judge recently ruled. -
Cuomo revises Web site for easier access for information
Andrew Cuomo (D) ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo unveiled an updated version of his government accountability and transparency Web site Tuesday. -
Cuomo primed for run at governor, poll shows
Cuomo HAMDEN, Conn. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's popularity continues to rise while Gov. David Paterson's is at an all-time low, a poll released by Quinnipiac University Monday shows. -
Legal options available to get Merrill Lynch bonuses back, investment firm says
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - An investment firm is demanding Bank of America sees to the return of any recent bonus of $1 million or more given out by Merrill Lynch, which was purchased by BOA earlier this year. -
Ohio Congressman gets involved in Merrill Lynch bonus issue
Kucinich WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich wants to know if Bank of America was in violation of a 1934 law by intentionally withholding the information regarding bonus payments made by a company it planned to purchase. -
Cuomo files criminal charges against fraudulent investor in Madoff case
Andrew Cuomo (D) NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed charges Monday against an associate of Bernard Madoff for his role in steering $2.4 billion in investor assets in the infamous Ponzi scheme. -
Cuomo reaches $246,000 settlement with fraudulent seed company
Andrew Cuomo (D) ALBANY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has reached a $246,000 settlement that will reimburse farmers who were deceived by an Ontario County seed production company over the quality of seeds that they purchased. -
Chamber says state AGs must leave national banks alone
Cuomo WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the latest group to get involved with a U.S. Supreme Court case that will determine if state attorneys general may enforce state lending laws against national banks. -
Cuomo brings about end of monthly credit card fees
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has secured an agreement with Chase Bank to end monthly credit card fees on more than 184,000 accounts nationwide. -
Cuomo content with AG post
Cuomo SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Despite soaring popularity, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he has no plans to seek higher office. -
GOP consultant challenges Spitzer's AIG remarks
Spitzer NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Former New York Attorney General and Gov. Eliot Spitzer should not be criticizing American International Group's business practices because he caused many of its problems, a Republican columnist recently wrote. -
AIG executives agree to return bonuses amid state pressures
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-Amid mounting pressure from a bipartisan legion of state attorneys general, executives at insurance giant AIG have agreed to return $50 million in bonus payments they received earlier this month, officials said. -
Bank of America loses court battle over billions in bonuses
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A state judge on Wednesday ordered Bank of America to turn over the names of former Merrill Lynch executives who received large bonuses before the sale of their company became final. -
Controversy over executive bonuses turned back on feds
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Federal officials are beginning to feel the heat in bonus controversies that surround financial services firms that were bailed out by taxpayers. -
Cuomo, Obama tag team AIG
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Three days after a hearing regarding executive bonuses given out by Merrill Lynch, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has turned some of his attention toward American International Group. -
Cuomo gains support from investment group in executive bonus issue
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - Change to Win Investment Group is backing New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo in his quest to make public the names of former Merrill Lynch executives who received millions of dollars in bonuses last year. -
Cuomo pens letter to BofA head
Cuomo NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Monday wrote Bank of America CEO Kenneth Lewis, criticizing his decision not to reveal information regarding executive bonuses at Merrill Lynch.