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New York (State). Bureau of Investor Protection and Securities

 

 

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Theatrical producers finance commercial theater through the sale of limited partnership interests to investors. The Attorney General has the authority to review and approve the offering literature and financial reports. These files from the Department of Law contain correspondence, prospectuses, accounting .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This volume documents hearings before the Attorney General (1884-1892) and receivership cases in which the Attorney General was interested or which he prosecuted (ca. 1891-1902). Entries for hearings provide the names of the respondent, petitioner, and their attorneys; the date of receipt or filing; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Office of the Special Prosecutor for Investigation of the New York City Criminal Justice System

 

 

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Executive Orders 55 through 59, issued by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on September 19, 1972, required the Attorney General to appoint one or more special deputies and assistants to investigate and prosecute alleged "corrupt acts and omissions" in the five counties comprising the City of New York. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Health. Office of Legal Affairs

 

 

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New York State Archives

 

 

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This series consists of personal and professional papers and ephemera associated with the life and career of New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams. The series documents his public service in the New York State Assembly, as Bronx Borough President, and as State Attorney General. Records include .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Office of the Special Prosecutor for Investigation of the Tawana Brawley Case

 

 

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Files of the special prosecutor concern the investigation of allegations by Tawana Brawley. Brawley, a Black 15 year old female from Wappingers Falls, New York, alleged in November 1987 that she had been kidnapped, sexually abused and raped by six unidentified white men. No prosecutions occurred, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This series consists of a register documenting legal papers served and filed, and other proceedings in actions brought by the people of the State of New York against railroad corporations. All complaints were sent to sheriffs for service on February 8-9, 1853. The volume also contains entries for cases .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Labor Bureau

 

 

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This series documents Labor Bureau litigation involving labor law violations. Records include legal documents, data, and legal notes. While Litigation subjects vary, the series contains extensive files including for A.T.&T., Baldwin School District, NYS HMO v. Curiale, NW Liquidating Corp. v. IBA, General .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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The series consists of opinions and advisories rendered by the attorney general to state officers (including the governor and state comptroller) and to heads of various state departments, boards, and commissions. The bulk of later opinions interpret sections from parts of the corpus of state law (e.g. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Office of the Special Prosecutor for Investigation of the New York City Criminal Justice System

 

 

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The Knapp Commission was charged with identifying "patterns of corruption" within the New York City Police Department and investigating administrative procedures and operations for dealing with corruption. Records in this series include hearing transcripts, interview notes, complaint forms, questionnaires, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Commission on Government Integrity

 

 

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This series documents the Commission on Government Integrity's investigation into violations of ethical or legal standards of conduct by public officials and employees. Particularly well documented are investigations of judicial selection, government procurement and contracting, and improper practices .........

 

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New York State Archives