NY appeals court dismisses charges against stock exchange CEO
July 2, 2008
'[JURIST] A divison of the New York State Supreme Court dismissed remaining charges against former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) CEO Richard Grasso on Tuesday. Former NY Attorney General Eliot Spitzer had brought six charges against Grasso over....... [more] 
Spitzer resignation casts shadow over law reforms
March 12, 2008
'[JURIST] The resignation of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer Wednesday following disclosure of his involvement with a prostitution ring subject to a federal wiretap has interrupted and potentially compromised a series of law reform initiatives....... [more]
New York Assembly passes Spitzer gay marriage bill
June 20, 2007
'[JURIST] The New York State Assembly Tuesday passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage following three hours of often emotional debate. The bill was proposed in April by New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, and was sponsored in the Assembly by gay....... [more]
Former FBI chief applauds latest efforts to extend DNA testing
May 30, 2007
'[JURIST] Former FBI Director William S. Sessions Wednesday applauded recent efforts to extend DNA testing, especially for the benefit of prisoners facing the death penalty. In a JURIST op-ed, Sessions said that a proposal by New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (....... [more]
World Trade Center insurance settlement reached
May 24, 2007
'[JURIST] New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) and State Insurance Superintendent Eric R. Dinallo announced Wednesday that Silverstein Properties, which owns a 99-year lease of the World Trade Center site, has settled all outstanding insurance claims with....... [more]
New York governor introduces gay marriage bill
April 27, 2007
'[JURIST] New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (D) introduced a bill Friday to legalize gay marriage in New York. In a press release, Spitzer said: Under current law, partners unable to enter into a civil marriage- and their children- lack legal protections....... [more]
Spitzer plans bill to bolster abortion rights in New York
April 26, 2007
'[JURIST] New York Governor Eliot Spitzer said Wednesday the he plans to submit legislation that would"establish a fundamental, statutory right to privacy for women in making personal reproductive decisions." Spitzer''s proposed Reproductive Health and....... [more]
Spitzer to introduce New York same-sex marriage legislation
April 23, 2007
'[JURIST] A spokesperson for New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has said the governor plans to introduce a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the state of New York in the next few weeks. Spitzer reportedly seeks to fulfill a campaign promise to support....... [more]
Spitzer cautions against easing Sarbanes-Oxley corporate reforms
November 27, 2006
'[JURIST] Many of the efforts to soften the corporate accountability reforms of the 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act are being pushed by the same corporations that employed questionable accounting and business practices before the Sarbanes-Oxley reforms, New....... [more]
New York AG settles IPO 'spinning' case
July 31, 2006
'[JURIST] Former telecommunications executive Clark McLeod has agreed to pay$4.4 million to settle a lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, Spitzer''s office announced Monday. Spitzer filed the lawsuit in 2002, alleging that McLeod,....... [more]
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