The Attorney General announced that his office would open an investigation into the New York City Board of Elections after the office received over 1,000 complaints to his Election Day hotline on primary day. The day after the NY primaries, Attorney General Schneiderman issued a statement that said, in part:
"I am deeply troubled by the volume and consistency of voting irregularities, both in public reports and direct complaints to my office's voter hotline..That's why today, we have opened an investigation into alleged improprieties... by the New York City Board of Elections. If necessary, we will initiate inquiries in additional areas of the State where voting irregularities appeared unusually high. Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and if any New Yorker was illegally prevented from voting, I will do everything in my power to make their vote count and ensure that it never happens again."
A day after the Attorney General announced his investigation into the Board of Elections, the agency suspended a top officialfor her role in removing tens of thousands of otherwise eligible voters from NYC voter rolls.
Protecting Children From Toxic Toys
The Attorney General was in Rochester this week to announce that his office has launched an investigation into how toys with high levels of lead end up on store shelves. An investigation by the office found that retailers including Target, K-Mart and Toys-R-Us sold certain products with high levels of lead in stores across the state.
Stopping False Advertising Practices
The Attorney General has put an end to advertising practices used by Walgreens that misled and overcharged consumers. An undercover investigation found that Walgreens and its subsidiary Duane Reade used a variety of practices that led consumers to believe they were receiving a lower price on a product, when in many instances consumers wound up paying more than advertised.
Cracking Down On Shady Sales Methods
Four auto dealer groups will return almost $2 million in restitution to nearly 5,000 consumers for using deceptive sales tactics that resulted in inflated car prices. The dealerships sold unwanted “after-sale” products that sometimes added thousands in hidden charges—often times without the consumer even aware that these services were being tacked onto their bill.
Four taxi companies and their owner will pay over $250,000 in fines, damages and restitution for violating drivers’ rights and breaching a previous settlement agreement with the Attorney General.
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