Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, medicaid, landord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

As head of the Department of Law, the Attorney General is both the “People's Lawyer” and the State's chief legal officer. As the “People's Lawyer,” the Attorney General serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources. In their role as the State's chief legal counsel, the Attorney General not only advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State. The Attorney General serves all New Yorkers in numerous matters affecting their daily lives. The Attorney General's Office is charged with the statutory and common law powers to protect consumers and investors, charitable donors, the public health and environment, civil rights, and the rights of wage-earners and businesses across the State. The Attorney General's authority also includes the activities and investigations of the State Organized Crime Task Force and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. While the Attorney General acts independently of the Governor, the Governor or a state agency may request the Attorney General to undertake specific criminal investigations and prosecutions.

Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

Accepts and investigates consumer fraud reports including reports about charities and nonprofits. Also the state counsel and Medicaid fraud unit. Provides assistance to victims of crimes that happened within New York State.

Serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources, and advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, Medicaid, landlord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources, and advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.

Regional Office of the New York Attorney General serving Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties. Helps citizens by protecting consumers and investors, charitable donors, the public health and environment, and the rights of wage-earners and businesses. Bureaus represented in the office include: Consumer Frauds and Public Advocacy, Charities and Not-for-Profits, Criminal Prosecutions, Environmental Protection, Organized Crime Task Force, Public Integrity, State Counsel and Litigation, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and the Sex Offender Management Bureau.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, Medicaid, landlord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, Medicaid, landlord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Prosecutes and defends the interests of New York State residents in areas including crime, consumerism, environment, public/charitable institutions, real estate, landlord/tenant rights, health care, etc. Offers a wide range of consumer guides and handles appropriate complaints or refer complainant to the correct government.

Serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources, and advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.

Serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources, and advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.

Serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources, and advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, Medicaid, landlord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, medicaid, landord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

* Accepts and investigates complaints and consumer fraud reports from individual consumers.

* Accepts and investigates complaints and consumer fraud reports from individual consumers.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, medicaid, landord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources, and advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.

Serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources, and advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.

The Office of the New York State Attorney General promotes equal justice under the law and protects the rights of all New Yorkers

Serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources, and advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, medicaid, landord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Carries out functions of the Attorney General's office in the Southern Tier, such as: protecting consumers against fraud offers help with identity theft cases (including an online identity theft tool kit: https://ag.ny.gov/consumer-frauds-bureau/identity-theft ) safeguarding civil and workers' rightsoverseeing the dissolution, amendments to the certificate of incorporation of charities and sale of all or substantially all of not-for-profit assets, as well as charitable trusts and estates