Quotes from 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.

My actual statement during the campaign was I want to be the sheriff of Wall Street, Albany and Main Street. I'm going to go after crime and corruption, wherever it is.

My commitment to gender equality is rooted in the quintessentially American principle of equal justice under law.

In a system that disproportionately harms poor people and people of color, too many Americans have lost faith in the essential American principle of equal justice under law.

As Attorney General, my most important responsibility is keeping New Yorkers safe by enforcing the laws that protect our people from harm. But another fundamental part of my job is to seek to advance the basic American principle of equal justice under law.

Throughout my career, I have made rooting out public corruption a top priority.

More money is being spent on our elections, with less disclosure of where that money is coming from, than ever before.

You're not allowed to lure people into spending their money or betting their money based on false representations.

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.

New Yorkers have been fortunate to have Andrew Cuomo as our Attorney General - protecting working New Yorkers against the banks, insurance companies and big corporations.

Prosecutors are all used to people who commit fraud making wild accusations when they're caught.

Prosecutors are all used to persons who commit fraud making wild accusations when they're caught.

When a donor is asked to contribute to a group whose innocuous-sounding name makes it appear to be doing work in the public interest, that donor should have a clear picture of where his or her money is going.

Very few checklist liberals will focus on transformational work if they are rewarded or punished only for their transactional work.

I am running for Attorney General because I believe there is no higher calling than the pursuit of justice.

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.

Gambling is entertainment. People go to casinos to be entertained.

Our elected representatives wisely enacted laws to protect our state and local governments from undue outside influence.

By cracking down on wage theft, we can make sure workers and taxpayers are not getting ripped off by crooked employers.

The right to organize is a fundamental right for American workers.

The Supreme Court should follow settled precedent and allow states like New York to manage our own labor relations to achieve labor peace and government efficiency and to continue our long tradition of support for workers.

The workers who harvest our food have been systematically denied the basic rights that are granted to all other American workers. They can be fired for trying to form a union or for attempting to improve their working conditions. They are not eligible for overtime pay, disability, or even unemployment insurance.

Organizing gives workers the power to lift themselves out of poverty and build a better future.

The secret's out: New York's Labor Law provides the power to help low-wage workers earn enough to meet their basic needs.