Eric Schneiderman will collect a gross monthly pension of $5,329, or $63,948 annually, from the state. He received his first payment at the end of June. Former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is set to receive a gross annual pension of $63,948 after filing for retirement last month. Schneiderman filed for retirement June […]

Special counsel Robert Mueller just indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers, accusing them of interfering in the 2016 US presidential election. They are charged with hacking the computer networks of members of Hillary Clinton’s campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. They allegedly coordinated to release damaging information to sway the election […]

DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement after Special Counsel Robert Mueller issued an indictment against Russian government officials responsible for cyber-attacks on the Democratic National Committee and other political and election-related organizations during the 2016 U.S. elections: “The Russian government attacked our democracy in 2016 and the Democratic National Committee was a primary […]

The Village of Rouses Point is proud to host the “Most on the Coast Adirondack Coast Market Day” on Saturday, September 29, from 10a.m.-4p.m. at the Rouses Point Civic Center. The “Most on the Coast” is a diverse showcase of the best crafts that the Adirondack Coast Region has to offer, including handmade crafts, local […]

IBAHRI calls on Poland’s government to stop persecution of judges and respect democratic norms Amid recent reports of intimidation and hate campaigns led by the ruling Law and Justice party against Poland’s judges, as well as the forthcoming forced retirement of up to 40 per cent of judges – expected to take effect from 3 […]

Facebook users throughout the world expressed outrage when news broke that their personal information had been shared without their consent with Cambridge Analytica, a United Kingdom-based political consulting firm. Facebook has pledged to do a better job of protecting consumers in the future. Despite such well-known privacy breaches, many online users have a false sense […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order today to try to stem criticism of his family separation policy. He has offered an unacceptable alternative: imprisoning mothers and fathers with their children. The president is also asking Attorney General Jeff Sessions to request that a court modify and effectively dismantle the Flores settlement. That settlement protects children held by the […]

To Date, State AGs Have Recovered $420 Million from USD LIBOR-Setting Panel Banks for Misconduct New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced a $100 million settlement with Citibank for fraudulent conduct involving U.S. Dollar (USD) LIBOR, which is a benchmark interest rate that affects financial instruments worth trillions of dollars and has a […]

AG’s Office Sends Referral Letters to Internal Revenue Service and Federal Election Commission for Further Investigation and Legal Action In Light Of Misconduct And Total Lack of Oversight, Lawsuit Seeks To Dissolve Donald J. Trump Foundation and Bar Donald J. Trump And Members Of Trump Foundation’s Board Of Directors From Serving On Board Of Any […]