Eric Schneiderman

New York's Attorney General Eric Schneiderman talks about the lawsuit he and 16 other state attorney generals filed against the Trump administration to protect DACA beneficiaries. 

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and 15 other attorneys general have spoken out against the ban, saying they believe Trump "does not have respect for the rule of law."

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says it's easier for the candidate to trumpet his now-defunct university on the campaign trail than it will be in court.

New York is one of 30 states investigating possibilities of consumer fraud and environmental violations of Volkswagen's environmental deceptions.

Eric Schneiderman, New York's attorney general, is leading a charge for more testing in the supplements industry after recent tests by his office found 80% of the products were impure.

In a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Eric Schneiderman asks for the authority to investigate deaths at the hands of police amid the outcry over Eric Garner's death.

Eric Schneiderman, New York's attorney general, is suing Barclays over "dark pools" and high speed trading that many say put regular investors at an unfair disadvantage. He also talks about some of his office's settlement with a fundraising organization that was scamming veterans, and other agenda items.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman tells us why he's seeking the release of documents related to the 1971 Attica prison riot.

Eric Schneiderman, New York's attorney general, talks about his investigation into the online reputation management industry and a settlement with 19 companies over "astro-turfing" -- posing fake positive reviews in order to boost online ratings. Plus: the arrest of former nonprofit director William Rapfogel, and a crackdown on high-frequency trading

Then, Eric Goldman, professor of law at Santa Clara University School of Law and also director of the High Tech Law Institute there, talks about California's new law requiring online companies to remove online records if a minor requests it. 

New York's attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, talks about the new regulations on non-profits, including 501(c)(4)s, that spend more than $10,000 on elections.

This week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two same-sex marriage cases. Eric Schneiderman, New York's attorney general, gathered a 16-state coalition to urge the court to overturn DOMA. He talks about what’s at stake for New Yorkers in this case, as well as in the Voting Rights Act case argued earlier this month.

President Obama announced yesterday that Mary Jo White, a former federal prosecutor, is his pick to serve as the next chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. If confirme...

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman explains the draft legislation he's issued that would require non-profit groups to disclose campaign spending.

 

Eric Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General and co-chair the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group, talks about the lawsuit against JP Morgan.

Eric Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General and co-chair of the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group, talks about his latest efforts to combat synthetic drugs and prescription drug abuse, plus other items on his agenda.

Eric Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General and co-chair of the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group, talks about the Supreme Court's review of the Affordable Care Act and his amicus brief.

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Welcome to Politics Bites, where every afternoon at It's A Free Country, we bring you the unmissable quotes from the morning's political conversations on WNYC. Today on the Brian Lehrer Show, Eric Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General and  co-chair of the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group, talked about his appointment to co-chair the federal working group examining mortgage fraud.

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman discusses his work as New York's chief lawyer.

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Eric Schneiderman, NY state senator and candidate for NYS Attorney General, talks about whether or not there is a Democratic way and a Republican way to be Attorney General.

The state Senate on Tuesday voted 53-to-8 to expel Sen. Hiram Monserrate following his conviction last year for assaulting his girlfriend. Civil rights lawyer Norman Siegel will be defending Senator Monserrate in court; Senator Eric Schneiderman (D-Manhattan, Bronx) was chair of the committee that investigated Monserrate's actions.