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NY Attorney General Announces NFL Agreement

Bob Joseph — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:41:53 +0000

The National Football League is said to be cooperating with the New York State Attorney General's Office to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation.

According to a statement released by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the league will reinforce policies against discrimination

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AG: Price Chopper To Change Coupon Promotions

Bob Joseph — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:48:35 +0000

The New York State Attorney General says Price Chopper is being fined $100,000 for deceptive practices in connection with the way it advertised coupon programs.

Eric Schneiderman says his office has reached a deal with the Schenectady-based supermarket chain that requires the company to change the way it advertises and promotes its coupons in the state

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Cortland Cocaine Pipeline Busted

Bob Joseph — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:53:44 +0000

Dozens of people face charges as law enforcement officials announced indictments following an investigation into upstate drug distribution networks.

Authorities say cocaine was moved from the New York City and Buffalo areas to be sold in Cortland, Syracuse and Watertown

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Excellus Refunds $3 Million in Deal with NYS

Bob Joseph — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:28:37 +0000

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has refunded millions of dollars to customers who were wrongly denied claims under a settlement with New York State regulators.

The deal with Excellus was announced Wednesday by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

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New York Pulls Plug on Work-at-Home Scam Websites

Bob Joseph — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:29:38 +0000

The New York State Attorney General's Office has announced a pair of "mystery shopper" websites that duped people into paying thousands of dollars have been shut down.

AG Eric Schneiderman says the sites - idealcorp

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