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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.

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.

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.

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.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will be in the North Country to make an announcement regarding a scam that targeted soldiers serving at Fort Drum.

Friday, April 08, 2011  Jacobsen Oriental Rugs and Overstock Liquidation have agreed to pay $65,000 in civil penalties and have agreed to stop the deceptive practices.

Tuesday, March 08, 2011  There's good news for former members of Curves Health Club. If you showed up to work out one day only to find the facility shut down, you will now get your money back. This affects people in 5 local counties.

Friday, February 04, 2011  The New York State Attorney General's Office is suing six website operators, accusing them of illegally selling cigarettes to New York residents.