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Equifax data breach lawsuits consolidated in White Plains federal court
As of this morning, 349 federal lawsuits had been filed nationally.
Judge rules Wash. city’s lawsuit against Stamford’s Purdue Pharma can proceed
“We look forward to the opportunity to vigorously present our defense," the OxyContin maker said.
IBM and former executive Jeff Smith settle in Project Genesis trade secrets case
Smith was hired by Amazon Web Services, an IBM rival, in the $264 billion a year cloud computing business.
Slave reparations tax fraud scheme nets $1.2 million fine, prison
An online chat room discussion claimed that the government had promised to pay African-Americans reparations to make amends for the slavery...
Stamford dental office manager sentenced in $1.2M insurance fraud case
The Department of Justice said that from 2005 to 2016, Elena Ilizarov of Stamford billed 37 private dental insurance companies for...
Indian Point lawsuit to be heard in Westchester, despite state challenge
A state supreme court judge in White Plains has denied a request from the state to move the court proceedings to...
Poughkeepsie men accused of running identity theft and bank fraud ring
They allegedly stole $46,828 over a year-and-a-half period from October 2015 to April 2017.
Enclave at Fleetwood groundbreaking clouded by lawsuit
“If done properly,†according to the lawsuit, the property can reap “tens of millions of dollars.â€
New Rochelle neighbors have no standing to challenge Cooper’s Corner zoning, judge says
The judge described the plaintiffs' concerns about noise, odor and traffic as “speculative†and “overboard allegations.â€
Judge rules that North Castle acted legally in not transferring affordable housing deal
“At the end of the day," said developer Michael Fareri, "the town won the battle but potentially lost the war.â€
Village of Mamaroneck and Save the Sound settle pollution lawsuit
The Long Island Sound has become increasingly degraded. Shellfish harvests have declined, fish stocks have depleted and beaches are closed periodically.
Suspect used synthetic identity to finance new cars in Westchester
A Rockland County man is accused of using synthetic identity to lease and finance cars at two Westchester dealerships.
Developer pleads guilty to fraud scheme that cost investors $69.6M
Various financial institutions and other entities provided millions of dollars in financing to purchase, renovate or construct John DiMenna’s commercial real...
Trump Tower at City Center resident sues his building for consulting fees
Bruce Feldman, a real estate broker, is essentially suing his neighbors for $1.5 million for his work in challenging a mortgage...
Archie Comic Publications wins a round in court
Scott Fulop of Narrative Ark entertainment LLC claims that Archie Comic Publications failed to compensate him for his work.
