A statute that lets some wrongfully convicted individuals seek restitution but denies that right to others is an unjust and unequal application of the law. Eric Schneiderman applicationconvictdeny Change image and share on social
By cracking down on wage theft, we can make sure workers and taxpayers are not getting ripped off by crooked employers. Eric Schneiderman crackcrookemployer Change image and share on social
Abandoned homes become magnets for vandalism and crime. They drag down the property values of neighboring homes. Eric Schneiderman abandoncrimedrag Change image and share on social
We're very interested in seeing what science Exxon has been using for its own purposes because they're tremendously active in offshore oil drilling in the Arctic, for example, where global warming is happening at a much more rapid rate than in more temperate zones. Eric Schneiderman activearcticdrill share on social
I believe that in New York, we must have one set of rules for everyone - and that means women cannot be unfairly denied health coverage. Eric Schneiderman coveragedenyhealth Change image and share on social
In the 1960s, the public demanded seat belts in cars, but automakers balked. Not until government intervened did seat belts become standard equipment. Now, no one would consider buying a vehicle without this basic safety feature. Eric Schneiderman 1960sautomakerbalk share on social
Lawmakers zealously guard their prerogatives, and as much as some might oppose a minimum-wage increase, they will not want to see the issue taken out of their hands. Eric Schneiderman guardhandincrease Change image and share on social
We're going after the possibilities of tax fraud, insurance fraud, securities fraud. We're going to look at this stuff very closely. We have the jurisdiction, we have the resources, and we have the will. Eric Schneiderman closelyfraudinsurance share on social
New Yorkers have been fortunate to have Andrew Cuomo as our Attorney General - protecting working New Yorkers against the banks, insurance companies and big corporations. Eric Schneiderman andrewattorneybank Change image and share on social
That is the definition of equal justice under law: everyone gets a fair shot, everyone pays their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules. Eric Schneiderman definitionequalfair Change image and share on social
