Declarations
Spitzer Sorry “I can’t allow my private failings to disrupt the work. … The remorse I feel will always be with me.” —Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, apologizing as he announced his resignation amid reports linking him to a …
New York Legislature Rejects Hikes in Insurance Law Fines
A series of significant fine increases for violating New York insurance law – proposed by outgoing Gov. Eliot Spitzer – have been rejected by the state legislature, a move that one New York agents’ group called a major victory for …
Miss.: Scruggs Pleads Guilty to Trying to Bribe a Judge
Mississippi attorney, Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, used a mix of bare-knuckle tactics and country-lawyer charm to extract billion-dollar settlements from cigarette makers, asbestos companies and other big industries. On March 14, he admitted he crossed the line. Trial Lawyer in Legal …
New York’s Incoming Governor Says Transition Is Going Well
Lt. Gov. David Paterson, who will take over as New York’s governor following Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s dramatic fall from power in a prostitution scandal, said that the state’s government is stable. Paterson spoke as he hurried off to meet with …
N.Y. Gov. Spitzer Resigns; Paterson to Assume Post
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer said he would resign his position amid reports linking him to a prostitution ring as a client. The resignation is to be effective Monday, March 17. Spitzer will be succeeded as governor by Lieutenant Governor …
Spitzer Redux: N.Y.’s Insurance Chief Dinallo Strikes Familiar Chord
A hard-charging former prosecutor tries to set Wall Street right from his perch as a state official. His activist agenda brings populist praise, but also concerns he might overreach. Eliot Spitzer as New York attorney general in 2002, right? No, …
New York Gov. Spitzer Linked to Prostitution Ring
New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has informed his most senior administration officials that he had been involved in a prostitution ring, the New York Times reported on its Web site Monday, citing an administration official. There were no further details …
Gov. Spitzer Apologizes; Calls Reports a ‘Private Matter’
In a brief statement to the press and public, New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer today appeared to address a report by The New York Times that he has been linked to a prostitution ring, apologizing to his family and the …
Spitzer’s Targets Included Greenbergs, Analysts and Stock Exchange CEO
New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, embroiled in a sex scandal that could force his resignation, made his reputation by prosecuting some of the most powerful players on Wall Street in the wake of the dot-com bubble collapse. The New York …
Wall Street Relishes ‘Sheriff’ Spitzer’s Fall from Grace
For years, he was the scourge of the Masters of the Universe and the Sheriff of Wall Street. Now he’s a joke. Legions of Wall Street’s bankers, traders and investors relished the dark clouds enveloping New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, …