Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Schneiderman

The attorneys general of Massachusetts and New York sought documents from Exxon Mobil (Exxon) about Exxon’s “historical knowledge of climate change and its communications with interest groups and shareholders regarding” climate change.  Exxon filed a federal suit against the attorneys general alleging that the CID and subpoena were part of a conspiracy “to silence and…

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EEOC v. Federal Express Corp., 268 F.Supp.2d 192 (E.D.N.Y. 2003)

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Pavillion Agency Inc. v. Spitzer, 802 N.Y.S.2d 879, 9 Misc. 3d 626 (N.Y.S., Lake County, 2005)

The Attorney General of New York was investigating allegations that employment agencies for domestic workers were assisting potential employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of race, national origin and/or marital status. The Attorney General’s office issued several subpoenas to the employment agencies. The agencies challenged the subpoenas on the grounds that the Attorney…

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New York v. Allan Greco, 21 A.D.3d 470, 800 N.Y.S.2d 214 (N.Y. App. Div. 2005).

In a suit filed by the Attorney General against the Director of the Suffolk County Department of Real Estate, alleging improper conduct in connection with a purchase of real estate by the County, the New York appeals court dismissed arguments by the defendants that the Attorney-General may invoke the state’s “Tweed” Law (addressing public corruption),…

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People by Cuomo v. H&R Block, Inc. 870 N.Y.S. 2d 315 (N.Y. Supt. Ct. App. Div. 2008)

Defendants appealed a lower court decision in a case brought by the Attorney General alleging that the defendants engaged in a fraudulent scheme involving an investment product, Express IRA. The court of appeals specifically upheld the ability of the Attorney General to recover for plaintiffs outside the state. The court stated, “New York’s vital interest…

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People of the State of New York v. Miran, 964 N.Y.S. 2d 309 (N.Y. App. Div. 2013)

Defendants convicted of Medicaid and Medicare fraud challenged their convictions on the grounds that under New York caselaw, the Attorney General of New York “has no . . . general authority [to conduct prosecutions] and is without any prosecutorial power except when specifically authorized by statute.” In this case, the state health commissioner requested, pursuant…

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