New York Attorney General News

Title Insurance Could Finally Come to New York Under Governor’s Budget Amendment

New York this year could become the 50th U.S. state to accept title insurance, after Gov. Kathy Hochul quietly submitted a single paragraph in her 2026 budget amendments last week. The proposed change “adds a provision stating the attorney general …

New York Could Try to Sue Gun Manufacturers Under Bill

New York’s attorney general could sue gun manufacturers under certain scenarios under a bill that passed the state Senate and Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers continued wrapping up this year’s legislative session. Gun manufacturers could, for instance, face a lawsuit …

No Charges in New York Fatal Crash Involving Sleeping Deputy

A sheriff’s deputy who fell asleep at the wheel of a patrol vehicle near the Vermont border and slammed into another car head-on, killing the other driver, will not face criminal charges, New York’s attorney general said Thursday. Susan Harrington, …

Judge: New York AG Must Decide on Revealing Spitzer’s Emails on AIG

New York’s Attorney General must review his predecessor’s private emails relating to a probe of American International Group Inc. and decide whether to release them to the public, a state judge has ruled. The office of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman …

New York AG’s Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Charles Schwab Tossed

A lawsuit against Charles Schwab Corp. over auction-rate securities that was filed by former New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo was thrown out by a state court judge. The 2009 lawsuit accused the San Francisco-based discount brokerage of fraud in …

N.Y. Official Says Alleged Insurance Scam Artist Caught

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the arrest of an alleged scam artist, Arthur Bogoraz, who officials contend devised a massive scheme to defraud insurance companies out of millions of dollars. Bogoraz has allegedly defrauded no-fault insurance providers by …

New York Suit Against Accountant Over Lehman Takes Detour

New York state regulators face their first test soon in their accounting fraud lawsuit against Ernst & Young LLP over its role as auditor for Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. The first major government legal action stemming from Lehman’s 2008 bankruptcy …