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October 12, 2008 10:34:40 PM CDT

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  • September 2008

    • Candidates Talk Leadership, Race, on 60 Minutes

      Washington Post  |  Sep 22, 08 2:20 AM CDT

      Candidates Talk Leadership, Race, on 60 Minutes

      (Newser) - John McCain tried to strike a bipartisan tone during his 60 Minutes interview last night, and Barack Obama played down the race issue while highlighting his leadership experience. Both presidential candidates sat for prime-time interviews on the show, during which McCain floated the name of prominent Democrat Andrew Cuomo to take over the Securities and Exchange Commission. More »

    • Short-Sellers, False Rumors Under Scrutiny

      Bloomberg  |  Sep 18, 08 8:00 PM CDT

      Short-Sellers, False Rumors Under Scrutiny

      (Newser) - They may not be the most glamorous of villains, but so-called short-sellers are coming under growing scrutiny for their role in the market chaos, Bloomberg reports. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said today he's investigating whether short-sellers spread false rumors about firms such as AIG and Lehman Brothers so they could drive down the stock price and capitalize. The SEC, meanwhile, said it plans to temporarily ban short-selling, the Wall Street Journal notes. The UK has already taken that step. More »

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      Financial Crisis  • stock market  • credit market chaos  • Andrew Cuomo  • short selling

  • August 2008
  • June 2008

    • Top ISPs Agree to Block Child Porn Sites

      New York Times  |  Jun 10, 08 9:33 AM CDT

      Top ISPs Agree to Block Child Porn Sites

      (Newser) - Three top Internet providers have agreed to block known child pornography hot spots, thanks to some strong-arm tactics from New York AG Andrew Cuomo, the New York Times reports. After an 8-month investigation, Cuomo threatened to come down on Time Warner, Verizon, and Sprint for fraud and deceptive business practices. The Internet giants acquiesced. More »

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      Internet  • Verizon  • Time Warner  • child pornography  • Sprint  • Andrew Cuomo

  • March 2008

    • Spitzer Slammed for Smearing Political Rival

      New York Times  |  Mar 28, 08 8:51 PM CDT

      Spitzer Slammed for Smearing Political Rival

      (Newser) - Eliot Spitzer was more involved a smear campaign against political rival Joe Bruno than he cared to admit, according to a report today. Spitzer's answers to investigators were possibly "not truthful," Albany District Attorney P. David Soares said—but Soares is not seeking prosecution, in part due to Spitzer’s sudden resignation in a call girl sex scandal, the New York Times reports. More »

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      Eliot Spitzer  • Troopergate  • Andrew Cuomo  • Albany  • Joe Bruno

    • Criminal Charge No Certainty for Spitzer

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 13, 08 5:52 PM CDT

      Criminal Charge No Certainty for Spitzer

      (Newser) - Although Eliot Spitzer’s political career is over, it remains unclear what legal fate awaits the disgraced New York governor, the Wall Street Journal reports. Spitzer’s resignation wasn’t part of any deal, the feds confirm, but makes him less of a legal target. One possibility is a deferred-prosecution settlement, in which Spitzer would admit to the crime—but ultimately won't be prosecuted. More »

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      Eliot Spitzer  • sex scandal  • prostitution  • US attorney  • prostitution ring  • Andrew Cuomo  • money laundering  • Emperors Club  • structuring

    • Corporate America Revels in Spitzer's Fall

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 11, 08 9:40 AM CDT

      Corporate America Revels in Spitzer's Fall

      (Newser) - Wall Street is reveling in the fall of Eliot Spitzer, who as AG made exposing corruption highly personal, reports the Wall Street Journal. "He actually believes he's above the law," says ex-NYSE director Ken Langone, whom Spitzer sued for paying too much to the Big Board's CEO. "I have never had any doubt about his lack of character and integrity—and he's proven me correct." More »

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      Wall Street  • Eliot Spitzer  • prostitution ring  • New York Stock Exchange  • Andrew Cuomo  • attorney general  • Dick Grasso

    • Fannie, Freddie OK Appraisal Deal

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 4, 08 8:20 AM CST

      Fannie, Freddie OK Appraisal Deal

      (Newser) - The nation’s two largest backers of home loans have reached a deal with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that could help eliminate inflated mortgage appraisals, the Wall Street Journal reports. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have agreed to buy mortgages only from banks that follow a new code of conduct requiring independent appraisals.