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. – Eric Schneiderman
You’re not allowed to lure people into spending their money or betting their money based on false representations. – Eric Schneiderman
No woman should have her personal health care decisions dictated by the religious beliefs of her boss. – Eric Schneiderman
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. – Eric Schneiderman
More money is being spent on our elections, with less disclosure of where that money is coming from, than ever before. – Eric Schneiderman
I don’t think it’s any secret that the public has lost confidence in the state government, and there’s a lot of work that needs to be done on issues related to public integrity. – Eric Schneiderman
I’m very interested in the more grass-roots consequences of the economic meltdown: issues related to mortgage foreclosures, debt collection, and the practices of credit card companies and others who hold a lot of consumer debt. – Eric Schneiderman
I am running for Attorney General because I believe there is no higher calling than the pursuit of justice. – Eric Schneiderman
In ‘Citizens United v. FEC’, the Supreme Court ruled that sections of the federal campaign finance law known as McCain-Feingold imposed unconstitutional restrictions on the First Amendment rights of corporations. – Eric Schneiderman
The workers who harvest our food have been systematically denied the basic rights that are granted to all other American workers. They can be fired for trying to form a union or for attempting to improve their working conditions. They are not eligible for overtime pay, disability, or even unemployment insurance. – Eric Schneiderman
These facts are clear: Trump University was an unlicensed enterprise promising students that they would become wealthy by learning Trump’s real estate tips and strategies, taught by his handpicked instructors. – Eric Schneiderman
High-frequency traders are firms all around the world. They’re massive investments. – Eric Schneiderman
As the state’s chief law enforcement officer, it’s my job to see that perpetrators of fraud are brought to justice. – Eric Schneiderman
Organizing gives workers the power to lift themselves out of poverty and build a better future. – Eric Schneiderman
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. – Eric Schneiderman
Trump University had neither a license nor a charter from New York State certifying it as an institution of higher education. – Eric Schneiderman
Every day, in every city and town across the country, police officers are performing vital services that help make their communities safer. – Eric Schneiderman
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
If the Treasury Department should not remove Hamilton from the $10 bill, what should they do? The answer is fairly simple: Replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. – Eric Schneiderman
Our review concludes that DraftKings’/FanDuel’s operations constitute illegal gambling under New York law. – Eric Schneiderman
The bottom line is clear: Climate change is a reality, and it is having a real impact. – Eric Schneiderman
When a donor is asked to contribute to a group whose innocuous-sounding name makes it appear to be doing work in the public interest, that donor should have a clear picture of where his or her money is going. – Eric Schneiderman
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
Here in New York, we are already seeing how climate change contributes to increasingly violent and extreme weather that has cost us dearly, in both damage and in lives. – Eric Schneiderman
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. – Eric Schneiderman
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. – Eric Schneiderman