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Monday, May 13, 2013  New York state's attorney general is asking smartphone makers to do more to protect consumers from violent street crimes known as "Apple picking," or cell phone thefts.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  New York is offering legal advisers to help homeowners navigate the complex route to fight foreclosure

Monday, March 25, 2013  Price Chopper has updated its coupon policy following an investigation by the State Attorney General after complains about misleading customers.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Joe Ward and Vanessa Duerr are workign with police and the U.S. Secret Service to track down scammers who took more than $2000 from them.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Price Chopper will change the way it advertises and promotes its coupons in New York and pay a $100,000 penalty following a settlement with the state.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Authorities arrested 39 people in breaking up a drug trafficking operation that sent millions of dollars of cocaine from the New York City metro area north to upstate communities including Cortland and Syracuse.

Monday, November 12, 2012  New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has reached a $9.5 million settlement with retailer SmartBuy and its affiliated companies over debt fraud aimed at soldiers.

Friday, October 19, 2012  A fradulent company is attempting to scam seniors.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  A person familiar with the probe says New York officials are investigating health claims and other marketing by energy drink makers.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  On Tuesday, Erie Schneiderman announced 12 lawsuits have been filed against head shops that may be violating the state's labeling laws by selling designer drugs, like bath salts.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  New York State is taking steps to deal with people wrongfully convicted of a crime.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  New York state sex offenders are being shut out of online gaming systems that have allowed them to interact with children.

Friday, March 16, 2012  A DeWitt tobacco company is being sued by the State Attorney General.

Monday, December 05, 2011  State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is investigating whether lenders illegally foreclosed on the homes of active-duty members of the military.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says he has completed an investigation into a company that has scammed local soldiers out of thousands of dollars.