NY comptroller sues firm in pay-to-play scandal

May. 6, 2009
New York state's comptroller is suing a company accused of paying illegal kickbacks in exchange for a big investment from the state pension fund. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli filed the suit Wednesday in Albany as part of his effort to sever all ties with the...
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