Barbara Underwood
Sprint settles New York state sales tax suit for $330M
Sprint will pay a record-breaking $330 million to settle a seven-year-old case that accused it of under-collecting sales taxes to make its calling plans more appealing to customers. The agreement...
Trump defends his foundation after it's shuttered amid misuse allegations
President Trump defended his scandal-scarred personal charity Wednesday, complaining that he was the victim of a “total double standard of justice,” a day after he agreed to fold it amid...
Charter to pay $174M worth of retributions to NY subscribers
Charter Communications has agreed to pay a record $174.2 million for defrauding its New York customers of fast and reliable internet services. The landmark payout will directly distribute $62.5 million...
NY supermarkets often mislabel seafood in fishy 'fraud': AG
There’s no ‘sole,’ man! An astonishing 87.5 percent of the lemon sole sold in New York state supermarkets is mislabeled, according to a report issued Friday by the state Attorney...
NY sues Walmart, Target over lead levels in kids' jewelry kits
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood took Target and WalMart to court Thursday, alleging they violated state law by selling child jewelry-making kits loaded with lead. “No parent should have...
Emblem Health accused of denying sex change surgery coverage
Emblem Health, which insures most of New York City’s municipal workers, has entered into a settlement with the state attorney general after being accused of denying sex change surgery coverage...
Seven hospitals settle with AG after illegally billing for rape kits
Seven New York City hospitals were busted by the state attorney general for charging rape victims for their necessary medical exams. The facilities entered into a stunning settlement with Attorney...
New York sues Exxon Mobil, claiming it hid climate change risks
New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood filed a long-awaited lawsuit against Exxon Mobil on Wednesday, claiming that the oil giant hid the financial risks of climate change from its investors...
MoviePass faces probe by New York attorney general
MoviePass is being probed by New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood, whose office is looking at whether the company misled investors about its finances, sources said. The attorney general’s office...
NY AG says Trump broke laws with charitable foundation
New York's state attorney general said in a court filing Thursday that President Trump broke laws by using his charitable foundation to enrich himself. Attorney General Barbara Underwood said Trump's...
NY AG investigating Catholic dioceses' handling of sex abuse allegations
Now they’ll have to answer to a different higher power. New York state’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses have been subpoenaed by Attorney General Barbara Underwood regarding their role in covering...
Attorney general probing sex harassment claims at Spotted Pig
The state's attorney general is investigating allegations of sexual harassment at the Spotted Pig — a West Village hotspot owned by Ken Friedman and funded by embattled celebrity chef Mario...
New York sues OxyContin maker for 'fueling opioid epidemic'
New York on Tuesday sued the maker of OxyContin for allegedly duping patients and doctors about the dangers of its drugs -- which officials say fueled the opioid crisis as...
State reportedly opens tax law probe into Trump Foundation
The state has opened a tax law investigation into the Donald J. Trump Foundation, a probe which could end in criminal prosecution, a report said on Wednesday night. The New...
Nixon wants probe of Cuomo admin after crony found guilty in Buffalo Billion
Cynthia Nixon called on the state attorney general to investigate the Cuomo administration after a Manhattan jury delivered a bombshell guilty verdict against another of his former top cronies, Alain...
Trump tries to delay AG lawsuit until after midterm elections
An attorney for Donald Trump is trying to delay the New York attorney general's lawsuit alleging the president illegally used money form his charity for personal and political expenses until...
AG claims 'coincidence' after filing Trump lawsuit on his birthday
It was just good — or bad — timing. New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the Trump family's charity on the same day as President Trump's 72nd birthday...
Trump vows to fight New York's lawsuit against foundation
President Trump on Thursday slammed "sleazy New York Democrats" and "disgraced AG Eric Schneiderman" after state Attorney General Barbara Underwood sued his charity foundation for "illegal conduct." "The sleazy...
New York AG sues Trump Foundation over 'persistent illegal conduct'
New York's attorney general on Thursday filed a lawsuit against President Trump, alleging he illegally used money from his charitable foundation to pay off his creditors, decorate one of his...
Ex-Citigroup broker indicted for swindling elderly clients
A former Citigroup broker swindled elderly investors out of more than $11 million in retirement savings after he made bad bets on the stock market, according to a criminal indictment...