Business briefs Sep 24, 2009
AIG s former CEO Maurice Hank Greenberg asked a New York judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought in 2005 by then state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who Greenberg accused of using the case to promote his political career, according to a filing in New York State Supreme Court ... AIG s former CEO Maurice Hank Greenberg asked a New York judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought in 2005 by then state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who Greenberg accused of using the case to promote his political career,... (New York Post -- Business)
Court: Gov. Paterson can appoint lieutenant governor Sep 23, 2009
Gov. David Paterson was the state s lieutenant governor until March 2008, until he succeeded to the governor s office after former Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned. The job remained unfilled for more than a year until July, when Paterson attempted to appoint Ravitch in an effort to end weeks of bitter, partisan gridlock in the state Senate. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Obama praises N.Y. gov, then rival Sep 22, 2009
Paterson was lieutenant governor under Democrat Eliot Spitzer and ascended in March 2008 after Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal. His popularity has plunged and the state's economic situation has sharply deteriorated. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Paterson hangs tough on bid for N.Y. governor Sep 22, 2009
As lieutenant governor, Paterson moved to the governor's office in March 2008 after Eliot Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal. This article appeared on page A - 8 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
The past and present of New York politcians Sep 22, 2009
While he may not be a rising star, I feel we haven't seen the last of Eliot Spitzer. Rudolph Giuliani. (Daily Orange, NY)
Paterson To Pursue Re-election Sep 22, 2009
Last week, Paterson's approval rating dropped to (far lower than that ofhis predecessor, Eliot Spitzer), placing him among the least popular governors in the country. Obama's comments came amid concerns about Democratic prospects in the 2010 elections and particularly in New York, where a left the Democratic state legislature in disarray. (Slate)
Paterson reportedly ignoring pressue to not run for office in 2010 Sep 21, 2009
The New York Times that President Barack Obama sent a request to Paterson to drop out of the 2010 race because of his perceived political weakness, but the Associated Press reports this morning that it's National Democratic Party leaders who are urging Paterson, appointed in the wake of the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal, to step aside. This prompted a Sunday morning from RNC chairman Michael Steele. (TheHill.com)
Obama to N.Y. Gov: Don't Run Sep 21, 2009
Paterson, who took his post after former Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned, is deeply unpopular in his state, and the White House is said to fear that Paterson's presence on the ballot, particularly opposite Republican Rudy Giuliani, who may be considering a run, could energize New York's Republicans. Paterson has not commented on the request, which was delivered through a Queens Democrat with close ties to the White House. (Slate)
Paterson To Run In 2010, Despite Democrat Concerns Sep 21, 2009
As political bombshells go, it was second only to how David Paterson became governor in the first place by default, after Eliot Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal. But having the nation's first black president tell the state's first black governor not to run has been brewing for some time. (CBS 2, NY)
Jurist tosses ex-trooper's lawsuit Sep 16, 2009
Eliot Spitzer of using State Police officers to spy on him. While investigating that matter in spring 2008, Cuomo wanted to examine e-mails maintained by Wiese. (Albany Times Union)
Former N.Y. Gov Spitzer: Regulate the Regulators Sep 15, 2009
WASHINGTON - Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who drove a crackdown on Wall Street before being brought down by scandal, said U.S. financial reform should target federal regulators as well as big banks. "We have not reformed the system," Spitzer told the CBS "Early Show" on Monday. (Newsmax)
Click to read: Spitzer: Reforms Needed to Corral Wall St. Sep 15, 2009
Maggie Rodriguez spoke with former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer about piecing together his personal life and his thoughts on the Wall Street collapse ... Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who resigned from office in a prostitution scandal early last year, talks with CBS Co-Anchor Maggie Rodriguez on "The Early Show" Monday ... Some key moments in N.Y. Gov. Eliot Spitzer's personal and political tragedy. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Client 9 keeps New Yorkers guessing Sep 12, 2009
IF THE buzz is to be believed, Eliot Spitzer will soon be humming Stand by Me ... Maybe Eliot Spitzer doesnt look so bad any more. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Wall St. Madam Says She'll Face Off Against Spitzer if He Runs for Office Sep 9, 2009
Wall St. Madam Will Face Off Against Eliot Spitzer if He Runs for Office - ABC News. Hot Topics. (ABC News)
Read the 'JER' transcript Sep 9, 2009
" He signed a petition, calling on the New York State attorney general to investigate whether the Bush administration allowed 9/11 to happen, as a pre-text to war. It makes you wonder when these people are going to stop popping up around Mr. Obama. GIGOT: All right. Kim Strassel? STRASSEL: This is a miss for the news that former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is debating a comeback, maybe even running for the U.S. Senate. I'm all for political ambition, but this was a guy who, only 18 months... (Fox News)
Probe: Rogue unit a myth Sep 8, 2009
An investigation that took 18 months and cost untold state dollars found no proof of a rogue unit that allegedly did the political bidding of former Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the report hasn't been released. The report could be made public as early as today. (Albany Times Union)
Poll: Spitzer could still get majority Sep 3, 2009
Rumors are flying of a political comeback by Eliot Spitzer, and a poll released Wednesday morning shows that more than half of New Yorkers might support the ex-governor if he ran again for statewide office. Sixty-two percent of the New Yorkers taking part in a poll said they could conceive of voting for Spitzer if he ran in another election, while 39 percent said they would vote against him no matter what. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Spitzer considers challenge to Gillibrand Sep 2, 2009
Disgraced former Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been privately talking with friends about a possible comeback, and is considering a run for statewide office next year, several sources told The Post. Less than 18 months after he left Albany in a prostitution scandal, Spitzer has held informal discussions in recent weeks about the possibility of making a bid for state comptroller or the US Senate seat currently held by Kirsten Gillibrand, sources said. (TheHill.com)
Giuliani for 2012? Maybe Sep 2, 2009
Democratic Gov. David Paterson took office in March 2008 after Eliot Spitzer resigned the post in the wake of a prostitution scandal. Paterson has said he will run next year. (Newsmax)
Spitzer Contemplating Return to Politics Sep 2, 2009
With showing that New Yorkers prefer disgraced Gov. Eliot Spitzer to current Gov. David Patterson, the New York Post reports that Spitzer is secretly contemplating a return to politics. According to the Post, Spitzer is weighing a bid either for state comptroller a position currently filled by Democrat Thomas DiNapolior for the Senate seat now occupied by Kirsten Gillibrand. (Slate)
Calling On A Trade Aug 25, 2009
What's more, these "trading huddles," at least on their face, appear to contradict the spirit of reforms achieved by then-New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in 2002 to clean up Wall Street by increasing the transparency of Wall Street research. While the revelations of special treatment raised some eyebrows, one high-profile Wall Street analyst told The Post that the "trading huddles" are just another example of Goldman being Goldman. (New York Post -- Business)
N.Y. governor to ask for spending cap Aug 14, 2009
When Eliot Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal in March 2008, Paterson faced a record $17 billion budget deficit, because of the recession and losses on Wall Street. The spending cap plan would cut $35 billion to $40 billion from the deficit over the next three to four years, said Paterson, a 55-year-old Democrat. (Boston Globe)
The Wall Street Journal's Fraud Blindness Aug 11, 2009
- By Eliot Spitzer - Slate Magazine ... By Eliot SpitzerPosted Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at 2:42 PM ET ... Eliot Spitzer is the former governor of the state of New York. (Slate)
Mark Sanford's Family Moves Out Aug 8, 2009
Don't forget Ted Haggard and Eliot Spitzer ... " I can't believe the justifications people come up?!! by hungry1968-16 August 7, 2009 6:58 PM EDT by the_majesty August 7, 2009 1:13 PM EDT Fact --- An affair is involved in 80% of all marriages. So why is the media making a big deal out of this. It's a none issue.Because this clown was one of the key idiots in Clinton's impeachment for a BJ, and as a congressman he derided Clinton for it in the hearings, AND voted for Clinton's impeachment.The... (CBS News -- Politics)
Greenberg to pay SEC $15m, putting AIG lawsuit to rest Aug 7, 2009
The insurer s former chairman and chief executive has been locked in legal battles since AIG s board pushed him out in 2005 during an investigation by then-New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer of reinsurance, the business of selling insurance to insurers. The company later restated $3. (Boston Globe)
Kristin Davis To Hold Press Conference Outside Eliot Spitzer Fund-raiser Aug 4, 2009
ELIOT Spitzer might have an unwanted guest tomorrow at the fund-raiser he's hosting at his Fifth Avenue apartment for Manhattan DA candidate Cyrus Vance Jr. Relentlessly self-promoting madam Kristin Davis -- who claims she supplied call girls to Client No. 9 when he was both state attorney general and governor -- wants to know if Vance th 00004000 inks it's fair that she was charged with promoting prostitution and did four months in jail while Spitzer walked. Davis says she may hold a press... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Court: Ravitch OK, but with curbed power Aug 1, 2009
Paterson was lieutenant governor until March 2008, when he vacated the position to succeed former Gov. Eliot Spitzer. Ravitch, who is in his mid-70s, is former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs New York City s subway system. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Stocks & economy Jul 25, 2009
MSNBCs Dylan Ratigan, Rolling Stones Toure and former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer discuss. . (MSNBC -- Business)
Judge blocks lt. gov. appointment Jul 23, 2009
The positions has been vacant since March 2008, when Paterson succeeded former Gov. Eliot Spitzer. For an illegally appointed lieutenant governor to act as governor of the state would clearly constitute irreparable harm, Judge William LaMarca wrote in his ruling Tuesday. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Ravitch rejected by court Jul 22, 2009
Paterson was elected lieutenant governor in 2006, but ascended to the governor's office in March 2008 after Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in a sex scandal. Paterson made no attempt at appointing a successor until the Senate controversy. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Oil and Glory, Jul 18, 2009
They deployed the prosecutorial equivalent of the Red Army in a very dubious effort to take down (and thats the only word for it) the Governor of New York, Eliot Spitzer, over the fact he was visiting a prostitute. And they brought cases like the Martha Stewart and Bourke prosecutions, which seem designed to advance the careers of individual prosecutors, not to do substantial justice. (Harper's Magazine)
BIDEN: IT'S WORKING! Jul 17, 2009
Up Next: Biden vs. Cantor. Vice President Biden speaks on the stimulus program during an earlier trip to tout it in Cincinnati. (The Drudge Report)
Goldman Sachs' earnings a warning flare Jul 16, 2009
Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer hit the nail on the head during a Bloomberg television interview following the profit announcement. While observing that Goldman made a "bloody fortune", he said the immediate issue was not the rights or wrongs of making a profit but the question of where the proceeds were going. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
State of Fear Jul 14, 2009
- By Eliot Spitzer - Slate Magazine ... By Eliot SpitzerPosted Monday, July 13, 2009, at 2:56 PM ET ... Related in SlateEliot Spitzer argued that state and that, despite the "green shoots," the. (Slate)
Paterson names Ravitch lt. gov. Jul 9, 2009
The office of lieutenant governor has been open since Paterson became governor, replacing Eliot Spitzer, who resigned in March 2008. Having someone in the position of lieutenant governor is seen as a way to unblock the gridlock that has snarled the state Senate. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Paterson considers naming lieutenant Jul 7, 2009
New York has been without a lieutenant governor since Paterson rose from the position to become governor in March 2008 after Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace. Cuomo defended the long-held belief that a vacant lieutenant governor's post can only be filled in the following election for governor and lieutenant governor. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Golden States funny money Jul 7, 2009
July 6: Eliot Spitzer, former attorney general of New York, Yale University economist Robert Shiller, and hedge fund manager Bill Fleckenstein, talk about Vice President Joe Bidens recent statements on the economic challenges the administration inherited. Morning Meeting. (MSNBC -- Business)
Proposal would let Paterson pick Jul 7, 2009
Assemblyman Michael Gianaris, D-Queens, joined advocates at the Capitol on Monday to present their case that Gov. David Paterson can legally appoint a lieutenant governor, a post that has been vacant since Paterson took over from former Gov. Eliot Spitzer in March 2008. The lieutenant governor presides over the Senate and has the power to cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate, which has been split 31-31 for almost a month. (Albany Times Union)
No clean slate for Espada filings Jul 4, 2009
But Pagano also noted that a number of the 33 filings date back to 1994, when Espada was under investigation by Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. "Those are old and ancient," Pagano said. (Albany Times Union)
Police: S.C. Gov. Sanford Didn't Break Law Jul 3, 2009
Bill Clinton's Impeachment over this very issue, former NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer was forced to resign over this very issue, there was no mercy or sympathy for Spitzer or Clinton and there should be none for Sanford, what goes around comes around, Sanford should resign, the Republican double standard must stop. by ubrew12 July 2, 2009 8:06 PM PDT. (CBS News)
High Court: NY AG Can Investigate Mortgage Bias Jul 1, 2009
In 2005, Eliot Spitzer, then New York s attorney general, began investigating possible racial discrimination in mortgage lending at national banks, including Wells Fargo, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup. Both the banks and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a federal agency that oversees nationally chartered bank, sued, saying the New York AG doesn t have the authority to investigate national banks. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Don't Get Fooled Again Jul 1, 2009
- By Eliot Spitzer - Slate Magazine ... By Eliot SpitzerPosted Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at 4:22 PM ET ... Related in SlateEliot Spitzer scrutinized the and criticized the appointment of former executives of private companies as its. (Slate)
States can apply own laws to national lenders Jun 30, 2009
Eliot Spitzer, then New York s attorney general, wanted to investigate whether minorities were being charged higher interest rates on home mortgage loans, which is prohibited under various state and federal laws. But federal judges said Spitzer could not enforce state fair-lending laws against national banks or their subsidiaries by issuing subpoenas and bringing enforcement actions against them. (Boston Globe)
Fair-lending Ruling Favors Consumers Jun 30, 2009
At the same time, the court said Eliot Spitzer, then attorney general of New York, lacked authority to threaten units of JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and HSBC with a subpoena if they didn't comply with his request for information about their real estate lending practices. The ruling is a partial victory for consumer and civil rights groups and the current state attorney general, Andrew Cuomo. (New York Post -- Business)
High Court Rules States Can Enforce Fair Lending Laws Jun 30, 2009
The high court case began in 2005 when then-New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sought nonpublic data and information regarding the mortgage lending practices of several national banks and their subsidiaries. Publicly reported data by those banks showed significantly higher-interest, residential mortgage rates charged to minorities compared with white borrowers and that suggested a prima facie case of race discrimination in violation of state and federal fair-lending laws. (Law.com)
It isn't personal, governor Jun 29, 2009
Eliot Spitzer, former Democratic governor of New York, needed to go because he not only hired a prostitute, an illegal act, but he had also prosecuted prostitution as the state's attorney general. That level of hypocrisy could hardly be tolerated. (Albany Times Union)
Small business can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines Jun 29, 2009
New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly for Eliot Spitzer to bring reform and they got Pedro Espada. The Business Review is the only newspaper with a business reporter assigned to the state Capitol. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Those who live in glass ... Jun 27, 2009
Eliot Spitzer, former Democratic governor of New York, needed to go because he not only hired a prostitute, an illegal act, but he had also prosecuted prostitution as the state s attorney general. That level of hypocrisy could hardly be tolerated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ore. GOP candidate says his mother is the pollster Jun 26, 2009
- Eliot Spitzer; New York, 2007-2008, Democrat. Elected on an anti-corruption platform, Spitzer resigned after becoming embroiled in an investigation into a high-end prostitution ring. (Fresno Bee)
Gov. Mark Sanford's Affair Jun 26, 2009
" The South Carolina state Legislature does not convene until January. It can be called into a special session before then, but Rutherford said that is unlikely to happen. A Senate staffer told ABCNews.com there has been no discussion of an investigation or impeachment in the state Senate. In the legislature's absence, the attorney general can call for an investigation. The attorney general's office did not return calls to ABC News seeking comment. that Republican politicians have generally... (ABC News)
Republican Lazio planning run for New York governor Jun 26, 2009
David Paterson, a Democrat who became governor when Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace, has said he intends to seek re-election. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is another possible Democratic candidate. (Albany Times Union)
Governor’s absence is no crisis Jun 25, 2009
Governor s absence is no crisis. 8:24 am June 24, 2009, by jwooten. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
EXCLUSIVE: John Edwards Breaks Silence... Jun 18, 2009
He said he has no plans to make a push to restore his name, along the lines of what former New York governor Eliot Spitzer has embarked on. Reputation "is not something I'm focused on," he said. (The Drudge Report)
The New Boom-Bust Cycle Jun 17, 2009
A month later, Eliot Spitzer mustered charts to. Back in 2000 and 2001, stock analysts and executives continually warned that the second half of the year would see a huge comeback for Cisco, or for WorldCom, or for Webvan. (Slate)
Celebrities' 15 minutes of shame Jun 16, 2009
Look who was just on the cover of Newsweek magazine: disgraced former New York governor Eliot Spitzer. It seems like only yesterday that Spitzer was hauling his wife in front of the TV cameras in a staged exercise in group contrition. (Boston Globe)
Comptroller says 2010 test of campaign reform needed Jun 4, 2009
Silver fought Gov. Eliot Spitzer to install DiNapoli after Comptroller Alan Hevesi resigned. Starting campaign finance reform with the comptroller contest makes sense given the "pay-to-play" scandals that have surrounded the state pension fund. (Albany Times Union)
Governments still looking at leveraging assets Jun 1, 2009
You are not logged in. CHICAGO - When the nation's economy slumped, so did a high-profile plan for Chicago to make money by privatizing one of its airports. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
NY Insurance Chief Dinallo to Resign May 29, 2009
Dinallo, who was a top aide to former Democratic Governor Eliot Spitzer when he was state attorney general, will become a visiting finance professor at New York University's Stern School of Business, Paterson said in a statement. New York's insurance chief is the most prominent of U.S. state insurance regulators given New York's position as America's financial capital. (ABC News -- Wire)
Musical chairs at the Capitol May 29, 2009
Dinallo, Enck, Cockfield and Smith were all appointed by former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who abruptly resigned in March 2008 amid a prostitution scandal. Paterson "is building a team of his own," one insider said. (Albany Times Union)
Governor asks new ethics panel May 27, 2009
The Government Ethics Commission would replace the two-year-old Commission on Public Integrity, which in recent weeks has became embroiled in controversy over its response to charges that its former executive director leaked information on an investigation to the administration of former Gov. Eliot Spitzer; it would also supercede the Legislative Ethics Commission, a body that critics have called lackluster. "It's clear that those institutions have been ineffective and are not working," Paterson... (Albany Times Union)
Investors in Strong still waiting May 22, 2009
The settlement stems from investigations started by then-New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who crusaded against what he considered abuses by mutual fund managers, including Strong Capital. In 2003 and 2004, the market timing in which Strong Capital participated was big news and was dubbed the mutual fund scandal. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap May 19, 2009
They caught Eliot Spitzer with his good time money but they missed Bernie Madoff. You expect the morons who cannot run the government to run the financial institutions. (Fox News)
Oh, impotent Washington May 14, 2009
The reaction to this news on Wall Street was a jubilation not seen since the Street's nemesis and former New York governor Eliot Spitzer was led out of his per hour paramour's Washington hotel room in shame. Just last week, as the results leaked to the press, Bank of America was up 87%, Wells Fargo 36%, the BIX up 34. (Asia Times Online)
Could vociferous legislator be the next state AG? May 10, 2009
His record of more than a dozen cases includes wins against Consolidated Edison, the Republican Pataki administration, and former Democratic Attorney General Eliot Spitzer ... Imagine Eliot Spitzer just as tough, just as smart but just a whole lot more decent a human being without that nagging hooker problem, joked David Catalfamo, former top aide to Republican Gov. George Pataki, whose programs and top commissioners were early Brodsky targets. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Don’t ask, don’t tell, but change is coming May 10, 2009
Barney Frank solicits a gay prostitute for an $80 lay, caught redhanded, and Eliot Spitzer resigns as governer of NY. Fair. I think not. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
