The Attorney General, joined by former Vice President Al Gore and six other A.G.’s, announced a new unprecedented coalition that is committed to aggressively protecting and building upon the recent progress the United States has made in combating climate change.
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Watch the press conference here.
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 A Taxi Company Ripped Off It’s Drivers
But the Attorney General was there to stand up for workers, and in a settlement deal returned over $750,000 in restitution to those who were overcharged by Style Management Corp and its owner.
A Dangerous Medicaid Fraud Scheme
The ringleader of a Medicaid fraud scheme that involved selling HIV medication purchased on the black market through sham companies has pleaded guilty. Glenn Schabelnow faces up to seven years in prison for perpetuating this scheme which preyed on sick New Yorkers.
Shutting Down Sham Charities
New Yorkers who received calls from the Cancer Fund of America or Cancer Support Services were told their money would go directly to help cancer patients. But the Attorney General alleged it was all a fraud. In a joint action between the FTC, Attorney General Schneiderman and 49 other states, the two charities are now shut down after they bilked over $75 million from donors nationwide. Listen to one of the solicitation calls many New Yorkers may have received from the charities.
A Contractor Allegedly Withheld Benefits From Workers
And he has now been arrested on charges that he failed to pay over $250,000 in benefits to employees on a construction project at JFK airport. Government contractors who fail to pay the legally required wages or benefits must be held accountable.
Nursing Home Neglect Cover Up
The former Director of Nursing Services at Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Center in Long Island has been charged with attempting to conceal the neglect of a resident by providing false information to a Department of Health Inspector.
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