For the first time, the financial and statistical tables in the ACFR are available for download. 512,000 pounds; cost $186,731.10 University of New York and Cornell University in the course of performing work contracted for and sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, the Gas Research . See fiscal year end dates and annual update document filing deadlines for all counties, cities, towns and villages. Medicaid is a critical national program that provides health services to low-income individuals. Upper Allegheny Health System billed Medicaid for dental services where it failed to sterilize dental handpieces between patients.Additionally, Attorney General James indicted a Bronx clinic owner, Leslie Montgomery, for allegedly stealing more than $4 million from New York taxpayers in an elaborate scheme that included luring individuals into providing their personal information through the advertisement of a fake housing assistance program. Stopping Sexual Misconduct in Correctional Facilities. An investigation conducted by the Attorney Generals Office found that two notorious conspiracy theorists, Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, orchestrated a large-scale robocall campaign to intimidate Black communities in New York ahead of the 2020 election. The multi-million dollar agreement, one of the largest of its kind in New York state, also requires the companies to implement new policies to prevent any future violations and comply with oversight from the Attorney Generals Office and New York City authorities. Part of this payment will be used to fund a project designed to reduce the flow of pollution into the Hudson River so it can continue to thrive for generations to come. After multiple women made allegations that then Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed or touched them inappropriately, the then governor issued a legal referral to Attorney General James and the Attorney Generals Office to investigate these allegations of misconduct. For nearly six decades, the Indian Point nuclear power facility in the lower Hudson Valley operated while posing significant environmental, health, and safety risks to the most densely populated region of New York state. BATTLING AGAINST HATE CRIMES AND DISCRIMINATION, Stopping False, Race-Based Police Reports. Following Attorney General James lawsuit, a number of defendants filed for bankruptcy including: Mallinckrodt LLC and its affiliates, Purdue Pharma L.P., and Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc. In an agreement with TFS, Attorney General James returned $4.4 million in refunds to over 11,000 affected consumers who purchased tickets to events that were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on these findings, Attorney General James is continuing to investigate multiple nursing homes. Charter schools meet this requirement by completing the annual report tasks within the Charter School Office's online portal. As part of an agreement with Monarch 716s operators, Attorney General James canceled over $200,000 in illegal debt for dozens of students and recovered more than $65,000 in restitution for hundreds more, helping students get back on their feet after being defrauded. Each gun that was secured at a gun buyback is a potential tragedy averted and a potential life saved. Attorney General James has spent her career guided by a simple principle: stand up to the powerful on behalf of the vulnerable. Using the full authority of her office, Attorney General James has stood up to corporate corruption and held perpetrators of financial fraud accountable for the harm they inflict. In December, Attorney General James announced an agreement that will end the illegal and monopolistic behavior of Vyera Pharmaceuticals (previously known as Turing Pharmaceuticals) and one of its former CEOs, Kevin Mulleady. You can download Acrobat free from Adobe. Taking Legal Action Against Conspiracy Theorists For Threatening Robocalls to Suppress Black Voters. Together, the group visited local restaurants and shops, and encouraged New Yorkers to patronize Asian-American-owned businesses in Chinatown and other neighborhoods. Celebrity and fame are no excuse to flout the law, yet for years, Chef Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich and their management company B&B Hospitality fostered a hostile work environment that permitted a sexualized culture of misconduct and harassment at their restaurants Babbo, Lupa, and the now-closed Del Posto in New York City. Defending Abortion Access Across the Nation. More than 74,000 documents, emails, texts, and pictures were also reviewed as evidence during the investigation. The company is now revising its business practices in New York and making the $6 million payment to give refunds to eligible New York customers who were affected by Lear Capitals misconduct. Since that time, Attorney General James has secured up to $1.5 billion for New York that will help communities across the state invest in treatment, recovery, and education programs. Assigned Counsel Reimbursement Form. In 2020, Americans turned out to vote in record numbers, and a record number of votes were cast in new ways. HOLDING POWERFUL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ACCOUNTABLE, Holding the Trump Organization Accountable. Holding Powerful Organizations and Individuals Accountable. As communities across the nation continue to suffer from senseless gun violence, the burden of protecting Americans from shootings has fallen on states, which is exactly what Attorney General James is fighting to defend in the nations highest court. Holding the NYPD Accountable to Restore Faith in Law Enforcement. 39th Report, Year 2016. As required by Section 409 (c) of the Financial Services Law, a report summarizing the Departments activities to investigate and combat health insurance fraud, including no-fault fraud, which totaled 85 percent of health insurance fraud reports and more than half of reports of fraud of all types. These misrepresentations came as New Yorkers were trying to use test results to travel and gather safely for the holidays. The State Police makes this information available in a PDF-format which you can view and print using Adobe Acrobat. The safety of our communities will always be a top priority for Attorney General James. However, the "Google Translate" option may help you to read it in other languages. In 2021, this meant taking on some of the countrys most well-connected and well-known organizations and individuals, regardless of prominence, popularity, or political views. The defendants collected more than $15 million for over 25,000 moving jobs, the vast majority of which are believed to have been rigged and fraudulently obtained. Please visit the pesticide electronic reporting website for more information. In the spirit of these heroes, the Attorney Generals Office mobilized to safeguard all New Yorkers who faced continued uncertainty, financial instability, and unfathomable loss. Through his firm, Sandell Asset Management Corporation, Thomas E. Sandell earned over $450 million in fees from services performed in New York City in 2017. Attorney General James co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general to support the United States Department of Justice in its case before the Supreme Court opposing Georgias discriminatory law that would make it more difficult for millions of Georgians to vote. In December, Attorney General James obtained a temporary restraining order to freeze Faulkners bank accounts and stop her from taking any further orders for items she cannot deliver. No one no matter how powerful can be allowed to harass women or violate our human rights laws, period. The company also attached GPS trackers to its clients and falsely claimed to be affiliated with ICE or other government actors, threatening clients with arrest and deportation if they did not pay their fees. Opioid addiction has caused immeasurable loss and despair in every corner of the country, and New York is no exception. As part of its investigations, the Attorney Generals Office discovered that many nursing home residents died from COVID-19 in hospitals after being transferred from their nursing homes, which was not reflected in the total nursing home death data that DOH published. From taking on lawlessness in the cryptocurrency industry, to squashing Ponzi and other financial schemes, to cracking down on those who defraud the states safety net; she has continued to bring to justice the predators who cheat our system. Vigorous, Independent Investigation of Sexual Harrassment Claims Against Former Governor Cuomo. The lawsuit charges the NYPD and its leadership with failing to address this longstanding pattern of abuse by not properly training, supervising, and disciplining officers to prevent misconduct. The clinic advertised that they could treat multiple serious medical conditions using patients own stem cells. Attorney General James filed a lawsuit against Tandria Faulkner a New Jersey woman operating under the names Sonjia Posh Boutique LLC and Prestigious Marketing Concepts, Inc. for failing to deliver purchases to New Yorkers and other consumers as promised before the 2020 holidays. Thousands of investors across the country, including New Yorkers, were fleeced out of more than $700 million by GBP Capital. Hardworking New Yorkers move our state forward every day. Publications. Attorney General James is continuing to lead a coalition of states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold this legal victory, as well as for the Biden Administration to adopt new, updated national power plant limits. For many years, residents of the town of Tonawanda, outside Buffalo, were subject to hazardous waste disposal and oil spill contamination from the Tonawanda Forge site, first owned by General Motors and later by American Axle & Manufacturing. Carro and Doyle were charged with allegedly luring investors with false promises of interviews for board positions, then offering no-risk investment opportunities in their firm. Attorney General James will continue to shine a spotlight on abuses of power and disinformation that seeks to distort the rules governing the internet. As a result of the work of the OCTF and law enforcement partners around the state, significant amounts of illegal drugs were seized over the course of the year: 6.4 kilograms of cocaine, 10 grams of heroin, 129 grams and 482 pills of fentanyl, 1,270 pills of oxycodone, and nearly 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine.In one of the largest busts of 2021 dubbed Operation Raw Materials Attorney General James indicted 78 individuals charged with 355 crimes for their alleged roles in two major drug trafficking networks that operated throughout New York state. As a result, more than 8.5 million fake comments that impersonated real people were submitted to the FCC, and more than half a million fake letters were sent to Congress. Attorney General James also continues to defend New Yorks life-saving gun safety laws from attacks by the gun lobby that puts profits over people. Insurance Law section 214, requires that the Superintendent collect and report certain information from persons taking insurance agent licensing examinations. Attorney General James is committed to holding those accountable who pollute this crucial waterway. FY 2023-2024 Executive Budget Proposal (PDF) Feasibility Study: New York City Nassau County Water Supply Interconnection (PDF) Ending the Epidemic Beyond 2020 (PDF) New York State Hepatitis . 2019 Annual Report (PDF) 2018 Annual Report (PDF) 2017 Annual Report (PDF) 2016 Annual Report (PDF) 2015 Annual Report (PDF) Other Reports. This page is available in other languages. Over the course of that investigation dubbed Operation Cross Town Quarantine Attorney General James seized nearly 1.2 kilograms of cocaine, 140 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl, oxycodone, $40,000 in cash, and nine firearms, including one ghost gun.Attorney General James also arrested and indicted 54 individuals for allegedly flooding the Capital Region with heroin laced with fentanyl, powder and crack cocaine, and methamphetamine. In November, Attorney General James secured the guilty pleas of the nonprofit Millennium Care, Inc. and its Executive Director, Ethel Denise Perry, for stealing millions of dollars intended for homeless New Yorkers. Attorney General James also issued warnings to ClearMD Solutions and Sameday Health, two labs that had numerous consumers who waited longer than advertised to receive test results, even if they paid for expedited results. EXPANDING ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Attorney General James sued Chestnut Holdings, a property management corporation, for failing to protect children from lead paint hazards in New York City. We saw disturbing and credible allegations leveled at our former governor, and in the years very first week we suffered a violent attack on our democracy, followed by a systematic effort to limit the sacred right to vote. Attorney General James remains committed to ensuring that those who knowingly commit tax fraud pay a steep price for doing so. At every stop, she met with doctors, treatment providers, impacted families, elected officials, and community leaders to learn about the unique challenges their communities are facing as a result of the opioid crisis, and how these funds will be used for treatment, prevention, and education efforts. These funds will be used to improve public park facilities in the local community so that residents can fully enjoy the green space they deserve. One of the most tragic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic was the extensive and heartbreaking loss of life of New Yorkers living in nursing homes. In 2021, Attorney General James collected over, in restitution to individuals and businesses, Additionally, Attorney General James secured up to. All annual reports must be submitted electronically by February 1st each year, even if no applications or sales were made. Other states, like Tennessee, passed draconian regulations such as requiring a 48-hour waiting period before being able to receive an abortion. The law disproportionately affects low-income and rural communities, and includes provisions that impede Black voter mobilization efforts, such as banning government entities from distributing unsolicited absentee ballot applications, criminalizing the distribution of food and water to voters waiting in line, requiring ID for absentee ballots, and limiting the placement of ballot drop boxes. Yet far too many workers face punitive or unsafe workplace conditions and struggle to make ends meet due to the actions of exploitative employers. ", Cleaning up Hazardous Waste in Western New York. Allen used the money he stole from investors to pay himself exorbitant annual salaries, rather than providing returns for his investors. The report includes information on the operations and accomplishments of the HCPO as well as a schedule of expenses related to the recovery of properties belonging to Holocaust victim survivors. All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their race, sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, or faith. For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. There is currently no adequate scientific evidence that stem cells can effectively treat any of these conditions. A new NY.Gov account may be created through the link found in the "To File Online" section, below. Bad actors like Libre by Nexus exploit the fears of immigrant communities and target some of New Yorks most vulnerable residents. Toyota's Akio Toyoda is a rare voice of caution within the auto industry when it comes to EVs. The investigation found that nearly 18 million of the more than 22 million comments the FCC received in that proceeding were fake. The defendants submitted fraudulent reports for inspections that took place on days when they were out of the country. to turn the tide on the opioid epidemic. In 2021, Attorney General James continued her fight to crack down on fraudulent and deceptive practices throughout the virtual currency marketplace. The lawsuit argued that Amazon unlawfully fired and disciplined employees who reported safety concerns and called on the multi-billion-dollar company to take all the necessary steps to ensure a safe work environment that is free of intimidation. However, an investigation by Attorney General James found that an industrial laundry facility on Long Island, FDR Services Corporation, unlawfully fired seven workers and denied paid sick leave to others who took time off when they were ill with COVID-19. Every New Yorker especially children has a right to live a healthy life without the threat of lead paint poisoning. Annual Reports Annual Reports Each year, the New York State Police publishes a comprehensive report detailing the structure and operation of the Division of State Police. Search Title, Description and Keywords Economy Local Governments and Recreational Adult-Use Cannabis in New York State June 2023 GTV Media raised hundreds of millions of dollars from over 1,200 investors, including New Yorkers, via the public offer and sale of its stock. Attorney General James will continue to battle discrimination and threats to voting wherever they may be. We also held powerful people accountable. For years, the NYPDs actions have led to great distrust in law enforcement. Specifically, the Attorney Generals Office reached agreements with Bitfinex and Tether to end all trading activity with New Yorkers after the companies engaged in several deceptive practices including Tether falsely representing that its stablecoins were fully backed by U.S. dollars. Ensuring Voting Access in Rensselaer County. Hate Crime in New York State 2020 Annual Report Hate crime incidents reported to police departments and sheriffs' offices in New York State decreased 21.7 percent in 2020. . Attorney General James will not tolerate deceitful and illegal tactics used to con New Yorkers out of their hard-earned money. In 2021, Attorney General James Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) broke up more than six gun and drug trafficking rings in 20 counties throughout the state, indicted 221 individuals, and convicted more than 160 individuals for their crimes. The Attorney Generals Office dismantled numerous trafficking rings that flooded our state with drugs and firearms. We also took action against COVID-19 testing companies for wrongful billing and failure to deliver results in the time promised. Attorney General James fought to defend the rights of the LGBTQ+ community to have equal access to all business services. When hundreds of New Yorkers did not receive the PlayStations, Xboxes, and other hard-to-find video game consoles they ordered for the holidays, Attorney General James stepped in to stop the grinch who was spoiling the season. The defendants submitted thousands of false and inflated bids to the New York state and New York City governments for moving and storage services intended to aid public benefits recipients, domestic violence survivors, and other crime victims urgently in need of relocation services. The broadband industry used prizes to lure consumers to their websites and join the campaign. The Brentwood community on Long Island was unable to enjoy the popular Roberto Clemente Park for over three years because it was closed for cleanup after multiple companies used it as an illegal dumping ground for their contaminated construction waste. Attorney General James secured over $534,500 from Con Edison for over 2,800 consumers in New York City and Westchester County who went without power and experienced food spoilage following Tropical Storm Isaias. The charges relate to the alleged failure by Weisselberg to pay New York state and federal income taxes on approximately $1.7 million in compensation. Attorney General James filed a lawsuit against these protestors for violating federal, state, and local clinic access laws and posing a risk to the health and safety of patients, staff, and escorts. This information includes full name, address, gender, age, education level, race or ethnicity, and native language. Attorney General James believes that health care is a basic right for all, not a luxury for the fortunate. No worker should lose their job for falling sick at any time, especially not during a global pandemic. For years, two major home health agencies Intergen Health, LLC and Amazing Home Care Services robbed thousands of home health aides out of millions of dollars in wages and paid sick leave. Simultaneously, the two firms raised over $30 million in pre-sales of their purported cryptocurrencies. From fighting to ensure that LGBTQ+ New Yorkers have equal access to the marketplace for goods and services, to leading multi-state coalitions to protect transgender students rights, Attorney General James is committed to fighting to ensure that everyone has equal protections under the law. Attorney General James will continue working diligently with government, private sector, and nonprofit partners to ensure accessible testing throughout New York. Lear persuaded customers, many of whom were elderly residents of Western New York, to invest their retirement savings in precious metals, never disclosing their hefty fees. Attorney General James will use every tool in her arsenal to end their unlawful activity and the suffering they inflict. Instead, the private equity funds principals used investors funds to pay off other investors and support their own lavish lifestyles, including luxury vacations, private planes, sports cars, and millions of dollars in direct payments to themselves and family members. Attorney General James secured $6 million from precious metals dealer Lear Capital for fraudulently charging consumers exorbitant commissions up to 33 percent on millions of dollars in sales. Any future violations of the agreement will result in a $5,000 fine per violation. The lawsuitalleged that the Board of Elections and its commissioners repeatedly refused to select an early voting site that was easily accessible to Troy residents, where the majority of the countys Black, Hispanic, and lower-income communities reside. Additionally, facilities that had lower pre-pandemic staff to resident ratios had higher COVID-19 fatality rates; government guidance requiring the admission of COVID-19 patients into nursing homes may have put residents at increased risk of harm in some facilities; and a lack of nursing home compliance with an executive order requiring communication with family members caused avoidable pain and distress. The year-long investigation Operation Garage Days led to the seizure of approximately two kilograms of methamphetamine, 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, 14 grams of heroin, four handguns, and $25,000 in cash.Attorney General James is committed to tackling organized drug and firearm trafficking from every angle, including by going after those who illegally sell dangerous drugs and firearms on our streets. In another major case, Attorney General James arrested and indicted 47 individuals for their alleged roles in two major drug and firearm distribution networks that trafficked heroin, cocaine, oxycodone, and firearms in the Capital Region. Since 1917, one-hundred and 49 New York State Troopers have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving the people of New York. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the State of New York for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. These environmental injustices are often disproportionately borne by low-income communities and communities of color. 43rd Report, Year 2020. Our message is clear: No matter how rich or powerful, no one is above the law.
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