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A new database, created as part of the New York settlement with insurance companies over out-of-network coverage, estimates the cost of a wide range of different procedures. The tool gives consumers a better idea of their expected bills.

Andrew M. Cuomo, attorney general of New York, issued a subpoena to private equity firm Quadrangle Group, seeking information on the compensation and terms of departure for financier Steven L. Rattner. Cuomo's office is still in negotiations with Rattner on the terms of a settlement related to...

The State University of New York, which has 64 campuses, has agreed to a code of conduct developed by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo designed to safeguard students from unscrupulous marketing. The code outlines steps schools should take to monitor and limit credit card marketing to...

New York's attorney general has teamed with social networking giants Facebook and MySpace to work on removing illegal child pornography images using advanced digital technology. The effort, which also includes Friendster, hi5 and Canada-based isoHunt, involves digitally comparing photos found on...

It seems that when it comes to Aranesp, its blockbuster anemia drug, Amgen (AMGN) just can't catch a break, nor for that matter, create one. Recently, Amgen was hit with a double whammy -- a lawsuit and an unfavorable study of the drug. On Tuesday, yet another study confirmed that cancer patients...

In a risky move, Bank of America's (BAC) board will turn over documents disclosing the legal advice it received regarding the buy-out of Merrill Lynch. The information could be considered "untouchable" under attorney-client privilege rules, but B of A wants to appear very cooperative with...

Everyone wants to weigh in on the Bank of America (BAC) acquisition of Merrill Lynch and the subsequent disclosures about the deal. The SEC filed a case against the bank that was supposed to be settled, but a federal judge rejected the settlement. N.Y. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has subpoenaed...

New AIG (AIG) CEO Robert Benmosche seems to be hitting it off with employees, but could be disturbing some board members. He's certainly not kissing up to Andrew Cuomo, Congressional representatives or federal regulators. But Washington diplomacy is not in Benmosche's job description. AIG...

Charles Schwab & Co. (SCHW) decided to take a stand and fight New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo over how it marketed auction-rate securities. Many others have already settled, as TD Ameritrade did today. Citigroup (C), UBS (UBS) and Goldman Sachs (GS) settled last year. Auction rate...

It seems that every few weeks someone in the federal government calls for a system to regulate the pay of Wall Street CEOs. The most recent proposals come from Congressman Barney Frank, who likes to be in the middle of these things, and N.Y. State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who seems to spend...