Steven Getman

New York State officials have enacted legislation to prevent foreclosures and curb the threat posed to communities by “zombie properties.” ...

New York State officials have released a list of the top ten consumer fraud complaints received by the Attorney General’s Office in 2015 to...

In advance of the Christmas and holiday shopping season, New York State officials have the following tips for consumers shopping on Black F...

Government officials in New York State have issued a consumer alert, advising the public, especially seniors, how to avoid potential scams t...

Washington Post : American consumers are beginning to receive in the mail new credit cards that add a security chip to the traditional magne...

There's a new robocall scam that attempts to lure older New Yorkers into providing their personal information over the phone. Accordin...

Cornell Cooperative Extension will be hosting a Consumer Issues program on Thursday, December 12 at 11:00 am. The topic will be Avoiding C...

Each year, financial crimes investigators and consumer groups see a spike in scams targeting holiday shoppers looking for extra cash and qui...

Some of the stories about courts, the law and lawyers in the news this past week: Open meetings laws force public agencies to sha...

Some of the stories about courts, the law and lawyers in the news this past week: Court strikes down Obama recess appointments : The ...

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York) : On Dec. 12, a new state law limiting the rights of businesses to ask consumers for their Social S...

The New York State Attorney General’s office  has issued a guide to New Yorkers recovering from Hurricane Sandy.  The guide includes tips ...

Some of the stories about the law and lawyers in the news this past week: ·          One Million Motorists Skipped Out On $35M InUn...

National Consumer Protection Week focuses attention on the importance of consumer information and provides people with free resources explai...