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" We must use every tool at our disposal to lift the living standards of low-wage employees. "
Eric Schneiderman
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Employees
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" As New York's chief law enforcement officer, I have taken a hard line against those in state government who abuse the law they have sworn to uphold. "
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" After the 1970s, when President Nixon's illegal campaign cash was used as a secret slush fund to pay for the Watergate burglary and cover-up, Americans have demanded to know where the money fueling our elections is coming from. "
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" Abandoned homes are everyone's problem, afflicting communities all over the state. "
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" Thieves sell to unscrupulous merchants who pay hundreds of dollars for phones - no questions asked - and then 'jailbreak' them. They unlock the units, erase their data, reprogram them, and put them up for resale. "
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" Obviously, Nevada doesn't prohibit all forms of gambling, but you have to submit yourself to a very rigorous regulatory process to run a gambling operation in Nevada. "
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" For more than a century, states have sought to protect the integrity of the democratic process at the state and local level by regulating corporate spending in elections. "
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" 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. "
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" When I was in the Senate, I worked to pass Women's Health and Wellness Act, which bars insurance companies from discriminating against the health care needs of women. "
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" As Attorney General, my most important responsibility is keeping New Yorkers safe by enforcing the laws that protect our people from harm. But another fundamental part of my job is to seek to advance the basic American principle of equal justice under law. "
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" We've sued out-of-state power plants that are polluting our air and led a coalition of attorneys general from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Massachusetts against efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove critical environmental regulations that protect New York communities from toxic pollution. "
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" Once they are charged, too many poor New Yorkers find themselves trapped by our unjust bail system. Unable to pay for bail, they languish in Rikers Island or other jails while they await trial, regardless of guilt. "
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" There are few people who exemplify the ideals of opportunity, entrepreneurship and commitment to the collective good than the great New Yorker and the face of the $10 bill, Alexander Hamilton. "
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" New Yorkers must be able to trust the men and women of the NYPD. They must come forward to report crimes. And they must come forward as witnesses. "
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" By cracking down on wage theft, we can make sure workers and taxpayers are not getting ripped off by crooked employers. "
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" Prosecutors are all used to people who commit fraud making wild accusations when they're caught. "
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" My job is to enforce the law, without fear or favor. "
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" Anyone who believes in the essential role government can play in improving people's lives must also be the toughest critics of those who abuse the public trust. "
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" History teaches that the overwhelming majority of elected officials follow movement builders outside government when it comes to the new and risky... Once you recognize it, demand it and reward it, it will happen. "
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History
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" You're not allowed to lure people into spending their money or betting their money based on false representations. "
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" Games of chance often involve some amount of skill; this does not make them legal. Good poker players often beat novices. But poker is still gambling, and running a poker room - or online casino - is illegal in New York. "
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" I have three very simple principles. I don't like conflicts of interest; they should be eliminated or disclosed. I believe in transparency, that people have to really not just know but understand what they're buying and selling. And that you have to have enough capital to back up your promises. "
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" Our elected representatives wisely enacted laws to protect our state and local governments from undue outside influence. "
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" 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. "
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" Right here in New York, people are struggling in working conditions not much safer or fairer than the sweatshops of 1911. "
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" My office is committed to tearing down unlawful barriers to voting to ensure that all eligible voters are able to freely cast a ballot. "
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" The president and I had much more important stuff to talk about than Donald Trump. I've never discussed Mr. Trump with the president of the United States. "
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" Our review concludes that DraftKings'/FanDuel's operations constitute illegal gambling under New York law. "
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" The Supreme Court should follow settled precedent and allow states like New York to manage our own labor relations to achieve labor peace and government efficiency and to continue our long tradition of support for workers. "
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" Every day, in every city and town across the country, police officers are performing vital services that help make their communities safer. "
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