I believe that in New York, we must have one set of rules for everyone – and that means women cannot be unfairly denied health coverage. – Eric Schneiderman
We’ve sued out-of-state power plants that are polluting our air and led a coalition of attorneys general from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Massachusetts against efforts in the U.S. House of Representatives to remove critical environmental regulations that protect New York communities from toxic pollution. – Eric Schneiderman
Unlike most traditional, season-long fantasy sports sites, which make most of their money from administrative fees and advertising, FanDuel and DraftKings take a cut of every bet. That is what bookies do, and it is illegal in New York. – Eric Schneiderman
My office is committed to tearing down unlawful barriers to voting to ensure that all eligible voters are able to freely cast a ballot. – Eric Schneiderman
Just as we demand that people take responsibility for their actions, we as a society must take responsibility for fighting injustice. – Eric Schneiderman
People plead guilty or admit to crimes they didn’t commit for various reasons. Certain interrogation procedures produce high rates of false confessions. – Eric Schneiderman
Once they are charged, too many poor New Yorkers find themselves trapped by our unjust bail system. Unable to pay for bail, they languish in Rikers Island or other jails while they await trial, regardless of guilt. – Eric Schneiderman
I look forward to continuing to serve the people of New York and making our state a safer place to live, work and raise families for many years to come. – Eric Schneiderman
Thieves sell to unscrupulous merchants who pay hundreds of dollars for phones – no questions asked – and then ‘jailbreak’ them. They unlock the units, erase their data, reprogram them, and put them up for resale. – Eric Schneiderman
Prosecutors are all used to people who commit fraud making wild accusations when they’re caught. – Eric Schneiderman
Daily fantasy sports is much closer to online poker than it is to traditional fantasy sports. – Eric Schneiderman
I have the highest possible regard for the district attorneys in the State of New York. – Eric Schneiderman
We must use every tool at our disposal to lift the living standards of low-wage employees. – Eric Schneiderman
The memory of the 146 people who lost their lives in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire stands as a reminder that legal protections and workplace safety standards were won through a long struggle for social justice and at great human cost. – Eric Schneiderman
Games of chance often involve some amount of skill; this does not make them legal. Good poker players often beat novices. But poker is still gambling, and running a poker room – or online casino – is illegal in New York. – Eric Schneiderman
There are few people who exemplify the ideals of opportunity, entrepreneurship and commitment to the collective good than the great New Yorker and the face of the $10 bill, Alexander Hamilton. – Eric Schneiderman
We must never stop fighting for a vision of American democracy in which we strive for and encourage the highest levels of voter turnout and participation. – Eric Schneiderman
The 2006 federal Internet gaming statute is not ambiguous. It does not prohibit gambling on fantasy sports. – Eric Schneiderman
We’re very interested in seeing what science Exxon has been using for its own purposes because they’re tremendously active in offshore oil drilling in the Arctic, for example, where global warming is happening at a much more rapid rate than in more temperate zones. – Eric Schneiderman
Language has historically stood as a barrier for some voters seeking to participate in the electoral process. – Eric Schneiderman
You can’t have some institutions that are protected by the law, not allowed to fail, and not held to account, and all the other companies in America are allowed to fail. You can’t have equal justice under law and too big to fail. – Eric Schneiderman
Obviously, Nevada doesn’t prohibit all forms of gambling, but you have to submit yourself to a very rigorous regulatory process to run a gambling operation in Nevada. – Eric Schneiderman
A statute that lets some wrongfully convicted individuals seek restitution but denies that right to others is an unjust and unequal application of the law. – Eric Schneiderman
Very few checklist liberals will focus on transformational work if they are rewarded or punished only for their transactional work. – Eric Schneiderman
I’m going to go after crime and corruption wherever it is. But I did focus particularly on the need to restore public confidence in essential institutions of both the public and private sector. – Eric Schneiderman
Lawmakers zealously guard their prerogatives, and as much as some might oppose a minimum-wage increase, they will not want to see the issue taken out of their hands. – Eric Schneiderman
Equal justice means that there is not one set of rules for the powerful and another for everyone else. – Eric Schneiderman
In the 1960s, the public demanded seat belts in cars, but automakers balked. Not until government intervened did seat belts become standard equipment. Now, no one would consider buying a vehicle without this basic safety feature. – Eric Schneiderman
