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Monday, January 21, 2013  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says a new $400,000 grant program has been established to fund projects aimed at restoring waterways in the Adirondacks that have been damaged by acid rain.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent letters to 72 nonprofits asking them to disclose their fundraising and relief efforts for Superstorm Sandy victims.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  New York's attorney general says authorities have accepted $210 million to settle lawsuits against a BNY Mellon subsidiary for advising clients to invest with Bernard Madoff.

Friday, July 20, 2012  The man who accused Bernie Fine of sexual abuse will hold a press conference Friday afternoon to ask New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to open an investigation into Syracuse University.

Friday, April 27, 2012  State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is asking a state regulator to take action against Verizon New York over mounting complaints of poor repair service for land-based telephone service that serves millions of New Yorkers.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is suing Sprint-Nextel Corp., claiming it under-collected and underpaid $100 million in sales taxes to keep prices down.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  New York's attorney general is warning homeowners to be alert for phone calls from people posing as bank or government officials to get personal information through bogus offers of help with their mortgages.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Twenty-three mayors and town supervisors from Buffalo to Long Island are endorsing a bill backed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to fight prescription drug abuse.

Friday, March 09, 2012  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is issuing a warning to older residents of the state to beware of scammers pretending to be family members.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  A spike in the number of so-called 'grandparent scams' is prompting New York's Attorney General to issue a warning.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says seven companies will pay $553 million to settle allegations they inflated prices for liquid crystal display screens used in televisions and computer monitors.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  A state judge has refused to dismiss a suit challenging the gay marriage law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in June, concluding there is an issue whether New York's open meetings law was violated.

Friday, October 28, 2011  As we approach the winter season, the state Attorney General is remind people to be cautious when hiring snow removal contractors to clear their driveways, storefronts and parking lots.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Marie Treat is happy to learn that Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating a Buffalo law firm for questionable strongarm tactics in its handling of thousands of foreclosures in New York State.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has released some tips for New Yorkers planning to donate to Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.