Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), demanding that the agencies describe specific steps they are taking to ensure compliance with a federal court’s injunction and restraining order regarding President Trump’s most recent executive order on immigration. Attorney […]

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement: « I applaud the stay ordered by Judge Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York regarding President Trump’s dangerous and discriminatory executive action. « Let me be clear: President Trump’s executive action is unconstitutional and in clear violation of federal law, including both the Establishment Clause and […]

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a settlement with Acer Service Corporation (“Acer”), a computer manufacturer based in Taiwan, after a data breach of its website exposed over 35,000 credit card numbers. An investigation by the A.G.’s office revealed that sensitive Acer customer information was not protected by Acer for almost a full calendar […]

In 2008, the director of the Zhoukou Municipal Grain Reserve in China’s agricultural Henan Province began moving money overseas. Qiao Jianjun sent $4 million to U.S. banks. $2 million went to Canada. Another $6 million went elsewhere: Singapore, Switzerland, St. Kitts. Mr. Qiao’s wife obtained a U.S. visa and moved to Seattle and bought a […]

« Republicans in Washington are preparing to roll back the Affordable Care Act and the fundamental contraceptive access it provides, which has allowed so many women to stay healthy and effectively plan for their future. « That’s why I reintroduced my legislation, the Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act, earlier this month, to protect and enhance New Yorkers’ coverage […]

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton today made the following statement regarding the announcement by President-Elect Donald J. Trump that he had officially handed « complete and total » control of his business empire to his sons, Don Jr and Eric, in order to avoid potential conflicts of interest once he enters the White House: While there is […]

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and Vancouver-based Bull Housser announced their combination in September 2016. As of today, the Vancouver firm takes the Norton Rose Fulbright name. Charles Hurdon, Managing Partner of Norton Rose Fulbright in Canada, said: “This integration maintains Norton Rose Fulbright’s growth and momentum and reflects the cultural compatibility of both […]

The Obama administration struck back at Russia on Thursday for its efforts to influence the 2016 election, ejecting 35 Russian intelligence operatives from the United States and imposing sanctions on Russia’s two leading intelligence services. The administration also sanctioned four top officers of one of those services, the military intelligence unit known as the G.R.U., […]

 The Corporate Whistleblower says, « We are urging almost any type of physician especially surgeons, primary care or ER doctors to call us anytime at 866-714-6466 if they have proof a hospital or healthcare company is involved with a kickback scheme providing illegal incentives for doctors to admit patients for care or procedures that are not […]

The American Civil Liberties Union and over a dozen LGBT groups sent a letter to President Barack Obama today urging the commutation of Chelsea Manning’s sentence for disclosing classified information to the media to raise public awareness regarding the impact of war on innocent civilians. Manning is in the seventh year of a 35-year sentence. […]