New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman News

Former New York Governors Tell AG: Drop Greenberg Suit

In an opinion piece published in today’s Wall Street Journal, two former New York governors are urging the New York Attorney General to stop the pursuit of Maurice “Hank” Greenberg in a case tied to accounting transactions. Mario Cuomo, a …

New York AG May Follow Greenberg Case, Drop Claims Against BofA Over Merrill

Last month, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman withdrew claims for up to $6 billion in damages against former AIG chief Hank Greenberg. Now, another big case – against Bank of America over its acquisition of Merrill Lynch – looks …

New York Drop of Damages Claim Against Greenberg Avoids Test of AG’s Power

When New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman gave up a claim for damages against former AIG chief Hank Greenberg, he also likely neutralized a long-awaited challenge to his office’s power. New York’s highest court is scheduled to hear arguments later …

New York AG Can’t Stop $115M AIG Settlement with Ex-CEO Greenberg, Others

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman cannot stop a $115 million settlement between American International Group Inc. shareholders and the insurer’s former chief executive and others, a U.S. judge ruled on Monday. The New York Attorney General lacks standing to …

Rep. Frank Defends JPMorgan Against Lawsuit Over Bear Stearns

Democratic Congressman Barney Frank defended the nation’s largest bank on Monday, saying in a statement that the government was wrong to go after JPMorgan Chase & Co. for the alleged misdeeds of Bear Stearns. Frank, the co-author of the 2010 …

New York’s Fraud Suit Against JPMorgan May Aid Private Lawsuits

New York state’s lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co. alleging fraud in mortgage-backed securities sold by Bear Stearns may be one of the broadest cases to come out of the financial crisis, but its impact is likely to be limited. …