NYC Magazine » Albany http://www.nycmagazine.com Covering all of New York City Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:03:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Cuomo Under Fire For Shady Contributions http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/11/26/cuomo-under-fire-for-shady-contributions/ http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/11/26/cuomo-under-fire-for-shady-contributions/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:00:06 +0000 Igor Derysh http://www.nycmagazine.com/?p=690 Attorney General (Next Governor?) Andrew Cuomo

In a report released by Bloomberg News, it appears that $1 million of Cuomo’s current $18 million campaign chest came from New York lawyers, many of them representing defendants who are currently in Cuomo’s crosshairs.

While all contributions forms ask donors if they have any business with the Attorney General’s office (I.e. They are being prosecuted), law firms who represent these defendants are still permitted to donate to Attorney General campaigns.

According to Bloomberg News, one of the most peculiar donors is the law firm Boies, Schiller, & Flexner LLP. The firm is currently representing former AIG ...continue reading]]> http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/11/26/cuomo-under-fire-for-shady-contributions/feed/ 0