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Spitzer, Amazon.com At Odds Over Sales Tax

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer wants all online retailers to collect tax on New York sales, even if the retailer is not based in the state.

Spitzer Checking Digital Music Collusion

Despite being competitors in the music industry, the big music labels had "most favored nation" terms inserted into contracts with digital music distributors.

Spitzer Going After Music Business

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is going after the music industry and subpoenas have been filed in relation to an ongoing antitrust investigation into the pricing of music downloads.

Former Intermix Chief Settles Up With Spitzer

Intermix founder and former CEO Brad Greenspan settled accounts with New York Attorney General (AG) Eliot Spitzer on Thursday. The fine came to $750,000 based on charges from Spitzer of distributing spyware and adware to millions of computer in New York and across the country.

Spitzer Spanks Sony/BMG on Payola

New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced a deal with Sony/BMG Music Entertainment worked in the middle of a nasty little payola for a cool $10 million. Sony BMG, one of the biggest record labels on the planet reached the settlement because of their "pay-for-play" practice with radio stations.

Sony Settles Spitzer Suit

Sony BMG Music Entertainment agreed to end "payola" schemes and pay $10 million USD to end a year-long investigation.

Spitzer Sues Greenberg and Smith

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, former CEO of American International Group (AIG) is being sued along with former CFO Howard Smith, by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

Spitzer Files Civil Suit Against Greenberg and Smith

Former American International Group (AIG) CEO, Maurice "Hank" Greenberg and CFO Howard Smith are the targets of a civil suit filed by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.