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September 26, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Katherine Milgram As New Chief Of Investor Protection Bureau
… In that role, Ms. Milgram is charged with enforcing the Martin Act, New York State’s securities law, and overseeing the … for enforcing New York State’s securities law, the Martin Act.  The Martin Act gives the Attorney General broad …
January 18, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Major Settlement with Africa Israel over Condominium Development Practices
… against Mr. Boymelgreen and his associates is ongoing. The Martin Act, New York’s blue sky law, requires developers of real … certificate of occupancy, a clear-cut violation of the Martin Act.  Moreover, with the development left unfinished, …
February 02, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Convictions Of Orange County Man For Stealing Hundreds Of Thousands In Investment Scheme
… class "D" felony), and three counts of violations of the Martin Act (a class "E" felony).  Thereafter, in July 2015, the … (a class "D" felony), and one count of violation of the Martin Act (a class "E" felony). On December 21, 2015, Vogt …
April 12, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Continues National Financial Literacy Month By Warning New Yorkers About Investment Scams
… in the Fourth Degree and Securities Fraud under the Martin Act, both Class E felonies.  In exchange for his plea, Masud … an unregistered investment scheme that violated New York’s Martin Act.  The purported “investment club” was operated by …
October 26, 2016
New York Supreme Court Orders ExxonMobil To Comply With A.G. Schneiderman’S Subpoena
… for potential state law violations, including under the Martin Act, today the Hon. Barry R. Ostrager ordered Exxon Mobil …
August 30, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Settlement Barring Major NYC Developer From Participating In Real Estate Offerings
… ends the Attorney General’s investigation of potential Martin Act violations at six condominiums in Manhattan and Brooklyn … Adams. Details of that agreement can be found here . The Martin Act, New York’s blue sky law, requires offerors of …
July 19, 2016
NY A.G. Schneiderman, Massachusetts A.G. Healey, Maryland A.G. Frosh Announce Suits Against Volkswagen, Audi And Porsche Alleging They Knowingly Sold Over 53,000 Illegally Polluting Cars And Suvs, Violating State Environmental Laws
… Levels Of The Company, Up To And Including Former CEO Martin Winterkorn; German Parent Companies Volkswagen AG And … has worked tirelessly, through Maryland’s Healthy Air Act and Clean Cars Act, as well as stringent regulations … place to protect public health and the environment,” said Martin Suuberg, Commissioner at the Massachusetts Department …
December 01, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Settlement With Furniture Company That Held Deceptive Sale
… a part of the Division of Regional Offices that is led by Martin J. Mack, Executive Deputy Attorney General for …
November 02, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman And Consumer Financial Protection Bureau File Lawsuit Against Illegal Nationwide Debt Collection Scheme
… the defendants violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The Attorney General and the CFPB also allege that the … the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits unfair and deceptive acts or practices … is a part of the Division of Regional Offices, led by Martin J. Mack, Executive Deputy Attorney General for …
October 03, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrest Of Bronx Man Masquerading As A Lawyer And Preying On Immigrants Seeking Legal Assistance
… advertising in a Spanish language newspaper that the Dream Act had been enacted in November 2003 and fabricated an application process. The Dream Act is still pending before Congress.  Rivera charged $1,500 … Assistant Attorney General In Charge Roberto Lebron, and Martin Mack, Executive Deputy Attorney General for Regional …
December 09, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictment Charging Albany Insurance Broker And Wife With Life Insurance Fraud Scam
… Degree (a class D felony), Securities Fraud under the Martin Act (a class E felony), Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree …
June 06, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces $540k Settlement With Manhattan Developer For Concealing Prohibited Rent-Controlled Tenant Buyouts
… apartments. I hope this sends a clear message.”     The Martin Act, New York’s blue sky law, protects apartment purchasers …
October 03, 2016
Schneiderman Anuncia Arresto De Individuo Que Se Hacia Pasar Por Abogado Y Engañaba A Inmigrantes Que Buscaban Asistencia Legal En El Bronx
… en un periódico en idioma español de que el Dream Act había sido promulgado en noviembre de 2003 e inventó un proceso de solicitud. El Dream Act todavía está pendiente ante el Congreso. Rivera cobró $ … del Fiscal Adjunto a cargo de Roberto Lebrón, y Martin Mack, Fiscal General Ejecutivo Adjunta de Asuntos …
June 20, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictment Of Albany Insurance Broker For Million-Dollar Securities Fraud Scheme
… class D felony), ten counts of Securities Fraud under the Martin Act (a class E felony), one count of Scheme to Defraud in the …
February 16, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Conviction And Sentencing Of Albany Broker For Running Decade-Long, $5 Million Ponzi Scheme
… Class C felony), one count of Securities Fraud under the Martin Act (a Class E felony), and one count of Scheme to Defraud in …
February 01, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Announces Landmark Resolutions With Barclays And Credit Suisse For Fraudulent Operation Of Dark Pools; Combined Penalties And Disgorgement To State Of New York And Sec Of Over $154 Million
… the Attorney General’s jurisdiction under New York’s Martin Act.   Barclays will also install an independent monitor to …
January 12, 2016
AI_AoD.pdf
… ASSURANCE OF DISCONTINUANCE Pursuant to the Martin Act, New York General Business Law (“GBL”) § 352 et seq., and … Holdings, are the “85 Adams Respondents.” II. Respondents’ Martin Act Obligations A. The Purpose of the Martin Act 12. …
December 06, 2016
A.G. Schneiderman Releases Comprehensive Report Examining Unprecedented Number Of Voter Complaints During April Presidential Primary And Proposes New Statewide Voting Protections And Reforms
… also pledged to introduce the 2017 New York Votes Act, a comprehensive bill to reform the state’s voting … applauds the Attorney General's effort to push Albany to act.  New York needs to be the nation's engine in voter … a New Yorker’s fundamental right to vote,” said Senator Martin Malavé Dilan . “As elected officials we must protect …
December 15, 2016
2016.12.15_db_settlement_agreement.pdf
… to Section 352 et seq. of the General Business Law (the “Martin Act”) and Executive Law § 63(12) into potentially illegal … III, the NYAG finds that Deutsche Bank violated the Martin Act and Executive Law § 63(12). 8. The NYAG further …
August 31, 2016
Compliance with the Revised Regulations Concerning Protections for Eligible Senior and Disabled Tenants During Condominium or Cooperative Conversions (08/31/2016)
… document pursuant to State Administrative Procedure Act (S.A.P.A.) § 102(14). Effective September 1, 2016, the … Such a gap in tenant protection is inconsistent with the Martin Act’s legislative intent to protect non- purchasing … of Law’s revised regulations implement the intent of the Martin Act by protecting eligible senior and disabled tenants …
April 08, 2016
Repeal of November 16, 2015 Memo Concerning Disclaimers of Liability In Offering Plans (04/08/2016)
… will not affect the Sponsor’s liability under the Martin Act. Any inconsistent representations made by the Sponsor or … action by the Office of the Attorney General under the Martin Act. In addition, Purchasers are advised that if a …
February 01, 2016
NYAG-Amended-Complaint
… minimize the likelihood that high frequency traders would act as counterparties. In short, Barclays represented that … to, among other authorities, the provisions of the Martin Act, General Business Law §§ 352 et seq, which provide … 5, 2012, a draft version of the analysis was circulated by Martin Lujan, a Barclays analyst, to senior executives in …
February 08, 2016
Effects of the Expiration of Emergency Regulations Concerning Protections for Senior and Disabled Tenants During Condominium or Cooperative Conversions (02/08/2016)
… document pursuant to State Administrative Procedure Act (S.A.P.A.) § 102(14). This guidance document discusses … conversion process in accordance with the intent of the Martin Act. The revised regulations simply clarify that such …
May 24, 2016
domino memorandum of law
… PULSE VIOLATED SECTION 687 OF THE FRANCHISE SALES ACT…………………………39 A. Domino’s Made Untrue and Misleading … 27 This language of §689(1) tracks the language of the Martin Act (Gen. Bus. L. §§351-359), the 1921 law enacted to … PULSE in its FDD were material.28 28 Courts construe the Martin Act and the Franchise Act consistently with each …
May 04, 2016
2016 05 04 CommissionersDecision
… performed pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NRC environmental regulations for license renewal … Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq. Paul M. Bessette, Esq. Martin J. O’Neill, Esq. Brooke McGlinn, Esq. Grant Eskelsen, … Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 ksutton@morganlewis.com martin.oneill@morganlewis.com bmcglinn@morganlewis.com …

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