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Conn Attorney General George Jepson Says State Isn’t Liable For Harm Caused By Newtown Shooting
Jepson said families and children affected “deserve a thoughtful and deliberate examination” of the tragedy and appropriate public policy responses. But he said the Claims Commissioner’s office isn’t the appropriate venue.
N.J. Attorney General: ‘Reconstruction Summit’ Is False Advertising
New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa has filed a lawsuit against the organizer of a planned post-Superstorm Sandy “reconstruction summit.”
Lawmakers Call For Better Consumer Protection Against Gas Price Gouging
Two New York State lawmakers on Sunday calling for more protection for consumers against price gouging at the gas pump.
Bronx Woman Pleads Guilty To Forging Painkiller Prescriptions
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says the counterfeit prescriptions were filled in 20 counties throughout the state.
NJ Attorney General Makes Overtime Info For Law Enforcement Officers Confidential
State records show that troopers earned $25.5 million in overtime last year and $15.7 million as of September this year.
NJ Attorney General Paula Dow To Talk Violence In Camden
The city of fewer than 80,000 has had 16 murders since Oct. 1, prompting one city council member to call for the National Guard to be sent in to help.
Rumor: NJ Attorney General Paula Dow May Step Down
“I’ve been hearing rumors and everyone else for the last six months that she would like to go and become a judge,” said State Senator and former Governor Richard Codey.
Attorney General Schneiderman Argues Against Gun Reciprocity Bill
Schneiderman says the bill would force states like New York with tougher handgun restrictions to allow visitors to carry their weapons obtained in other states with weaker laws.
NJ Children’s Cancer Charity Accused Of Using Funds To Buy Luxury Cars
It’s a cancer charity charade that’s outraged a community. A New Jersey couple is accused of running a phony group that claimed to help children battling cancer, but instead, investigators say they helped themselves.
Indian Point Emergency Plans Under Review Monday
Using the Japan nuclear crisis as a worst case scenario, the Westchester Board of Legislators was set to meet to explore the disaster preparedness plan at the Indian Point Nuclear power plant.
NY State Senator’s Charity Ties Under Investigation
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has begun investigating two state-funded educational groups and their ties to a legislator.
Officials Warn Against Japan Relief Scams
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has released some tips for New Yorkers planning to donate to Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.
NY Attorney General Reveals Biggest Consumer Scams Of 2010
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman marked National Consumer Protection Week by releasing New York’s top 10 frauds of 2010 on Sunday.
NY Joins Suit Over Nuclear Waste Storage
New York’s attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, said the decision violates requirements for a review of health, safety and environmental hazards.
NY Attorney General To Target Contractor Fraud
The official said that by policing the billions of dollars spent annually with contractors, Schneiderman hopes to recover millions of dollars from those that are unscrupulous.
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