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Letitia James (center) is sworn in as New York's 67th Attorney General in a ceremony Monday night at the state capitol in Albany. James is the state's first black attorney general, as well as the first woman to hold the state-wide elected office.

N.Y. Swears In New Attorney General After A Tumultuous Year For The Office

5:26am January 01, 2019

by Ashley Westerman

Letitia James says "it is the highest honor" to begin her time as the state's top legal officer. She is the state's first black attorney general and the first woman to be elected to that post.

Then-New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a news conference on Jan. 30. Schneiderman resigned after multiple women accused him of physical abuse; a prosecutor announced Thursday that Schneiderman will not be facing criminal charges in con

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Eric Schneiderman Won't Face Criminal Charges Over Allegations Of Abuse

2:18pm November 08, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Multiple women say the former N.Y. attorney general physically attacked them. A prosecutor says she believes the women but "legal impediments" preclude any charges. She's proposed a legislative fix.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he will resign on Tuesday, following accusations that he physically assaulted multiple women. Schneiderman contests the allegations.

Manhattan DA Opens Investigation Of Allegations Against N.Y. Attorney General

11:39am May 08, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

But Cyrus Vance Jr.'s probe of Eric Schneiderman is complicated: Schneiderman has been investigating Vance for his involvement in the decision not to prosecute producer Harvey Weinstein.

New York Attorney General Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks during a news conference in New York last month. He has resigned amid allegations that he physically abused four women with whom he was in relationships.

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N.Y. Attorney General Resigns After 4 Women Allege Physical Attacks

11:31pm May 07, 2018

by Barbara Campbell

The New Yorker reports the women, with whom Schneiderman had romantic relationships, say he physically abused them. Schneiderman denies the accusations but says they prevent him from doing his work.

Harvey Weinstein, seen in May 2017 at the Cannes Film Festival.

Harvey Weinstein, His Brother And Their Company Hit With Civil Rights Lawsuit

6:42pm February 11, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's lawsuit threatens to unravel a reported sale of the Weinstein Company. The suit alleges violations of "civil rights, human rights, and business laws."

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday that the Brooklyn Hospital Center had improperly billed patients for nearly every rape exam the hospital administered in a two-year span.

Hospital Improperly Billed Patients For Rape Exams, Says New York Attorney General

7:25pm November 28, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Rape exams are supposed to be paid for by the state. But one woman was billed seven times for her exam.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he is joining with peers in California and several other states to file a lawsuit to protect the insurers' subsidies.

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Trump Decision to End Insurance Subsidies Sparks Outrage, Lawsuits

5:58pm October 14, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Several state attorneys general say they'll sue to protect the subsidies that help defray costs for low-income consumers. Many physician groups say they oppose the administration's action.

State officials, including New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, could play a powerful role, especially if the White House takes steps to thwart the Russia investigation.

How States Are Banding Together To Take On Trump

9:44pm September 21, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Blue states have emerged as powerful adversaries against some of the president's more controversial initiatives and could thwart efforts to impede the probe of Russian interference in the election.

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Half of all the debt that appears on credit reports is related to medical expenses, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Credit Agencies To Ease Up On Medical Debt Reporting

7:38am July 11, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Starting in September, the three main credit agencies will wait 180 days before including medical debt on a credit report, giving consumers time to resolve disputes with insurers.

Donald Trump at a 2005 news conference about Trump University. Now, the New York attorney general says Trump has agreed to a $25 million settlement with over 6,000 plaintiffs who said the university had defrauded them.

New York Attorney General Says Trump Agrees To Trump University Settlement

6:56pm November 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Eric Schneiderman called the settlement "a stunning reversal by Donald Trump and a major victory for the over 6,000 victims of his fraudulent university."