The Nassau Regional Office, located in Mineola, is involved in a broad range of litigation on behalf of Nassau residents and in defense of State agencies. Equally important, the office is actively involved in serving the community in a myriad of ways from mediating consumer complaints with local merchants, to attending and participating in community functions. The office not only mediates consumer complaints but, in more serious cases, initiates investigations and litigation against those merchants and businesses engaging in fraudulent business practices. The entire staff of the Nassau Regional Office is active in attending and participating in important community events. Representatives from the office are available to answer questions regarding a variety of topics such as:
Consumer Issues
Environmental Protection
Civil Rights
Real Property
Elder Law
Charities
Healthcare
The Nassau County Regional Office, in conjunction with the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau of the Attorney General’s Office, investigates the commission of indictable offenses or offenses in violation of the law when requested to do so by the Governor or by the head of a department, authority, division or agency of the State. The Office may also investigate such offenses when expressly authorized to do so by statute as in matters involving violations of the Martin Act (N.Y.S. General Business Law § 352-c; prohibits various fraudulent practices regarding the sale of securities).
The staff of the Nassau County Regional Office is in constant contact with area residents through community outreach efforts. The outreach includes but is not limited to, visiting local groups and organizations to discuss topics of concern and participating in events and celebrations.
The New York State Attorney General's Nassau County Regional Office is located at 200 Old Country Road, Suite 460. Parking may be found behind the building on Third Street.
FROM POINTS WEST:
Grand Central Parkway East (becomes Northern State Parkway) to exit 28 South (Willis Avenue). At the end of Willis Avenue turn right onto Old Country Road. Turn right at interesction of Old Country Road and Mineola Boulevard/Franklin Avenue. Turn right onto Third Street. Parking garage is located on left.
Long Island Expressway to exit 37 South (Willis Avenue). Follow directions above from WIllis Avenue.
FROM POINTS EAST:
Southern State Parkway West to Exit 22N Meadowbrook Parkway North. Exit off M-1 (Old Country Road). Make left after exit ramp onto Old Country Road heading west. Contine 1.5 miles until you reach the intersection of Old Country Road and Franklin Avenue/Mineola Boulevard. At intersection, make a right. Then make your first right onto Third Street. Vistor parking garage is located on the left.
Northern State Parkway West to Meadowbrook Parkway/Jones Beach (Exit 31A). Exit off M-1W (Old Country Road). Follow directions from Old Country Road heading west.
Press releases of local interest:
12/14/06 Six Indicted In Nassau County For Defrauding Investors
07/07/06 Suffolk County Grand Jury Indicts Six For Roles In Real Estate Scam
06/28/06 State
Obtains Judgment Against Internet Scam Operator
05/15/06 Nassau
County Property Tax Reduction Consultants to Make Refunds to Thousands
of Homeowners
03/28/06 Two
Long Island Providers Settle Medicaid Audits
02/02/06 Registered Nurse Sentenced In Long Island Home Care Scam
1/19/06 Long Island Talent Agency To Pay Penalties And Restitution To Would-be Models And Actors
11/03/05 Two Long Island Nursing Home Officials Sentenced To Jail For Stealing $400,000 By Padding Payroll
Placed "Phantom" and Unqualified Employees on Staff
10/26/05 Court Order Shuts Down Fake G.E.D. Course
10/20/05 Lawsuit Targets Internet Scam Operators
Spitzer Obtains Restraining Order Temporarily Shutting Down Websites
07/27/05 Long Island And Hudson Valley Auto Dealerships Pay Fines Of Over $500,000 For Falsifying Vehicle Registration Forms
07/08/05 Two Long Island Nursing Home Officials Charged With Stealing $400,000 By Padding Payroll
Placed "Phantom" and Unqualified Employees on Staff, Including Mother
04/05/05 Lawsuit Filed Against Long Island Owner Of a Fake G.E.D. Course
Spitzer Seeks Court Order To Shut Down Business
03/01/05 Spitzer And Mall Operator Reach Agreement Over Gift Card Fees
Simon Group To Pay $125,000 in Penalties and Costs
02/09/05 Credit Problems Top Consumer Complaints
Spitzer Releases Annual "Top Ten" List
10/13/04 Ambulette
Companies and Two Principals Plead Guilty in No-fault Billing Scam
9/16/04 Two Long Island
Health Care Workers Arrested for Licensing Fraud
8/30/04 L.I. Auto Dealerships Cited for Tricking Consumers into Paying for Unwanted "Extras"
Spitzer's Office Obtains Reforms, Civil Penalties and Consumer Restitution
8/24/04 State Uses
Organized Crime Statute in Auto Fraud Fight
Six Nassau County Residents and Five Businesses Indicted for Phony Insurance Claims
4/26/04 L. I. Auto
Dealerships Settle Cases Stemming from Misleading Ads
Spitzer's Office Obtains Over $57,000 in Penalties and Commitments of Reforms
4/21/04 Twelve Indicted
in Brooklyn and Queens Insurance Fraud Rings
2/06/04 Spitzer Marks National Consumer Protection Week
AG Outlines Top Consumer Concerns on Long Island and Statewide
1/26/04 State Auto Fraud Unit Announces Latest Enforcement Actions
Attorney General and State Insurance Superintendent Detail Efforts to Combat Insurance Fraud
12/11/03 Refunds in Landmark Predatory Lending Case to Be Mailed
Spitzer Reminds Consumers To Watch for Checks Totaling More than $37 Million
10/29/03 Spitzer Recognizes Neighborhood Watch Programs
8/1/03 Long Island Couple Indicted for Charities Scam and Welfare Fraud
Charged With Looting Charities They Created To Help Blind Children
5/15/03 Long
Island Bank Refunds Fees to Homeowners
Spitzer's Office Settles Case Related to Real Estate Tax Escrow Accounts
3/28/03 States Intervene in Electronics Retailer Bankruptcy
Spitzer's Office Obtains Consumer Protections in Going Out Of Business Sale
1/9/03 Store Operator Sentenced for Stealing Sales Taxes
7/29/02 Defunct Long Island Travel Agency To Make Refunds
Over 50 Consumers Sought Assistance After Travel Plans Suddenly Cancelled
6/12/02 Long Island Contractor Arrested For Failing To Pay Wages To Day Laborers
Defendant Refused to Show up for June 3rd Court Appearance in Nassau County
1/29/02 
Milk Wholesaler Agrees to Repay School Overcharges
Settlement Seen as Catalyst for Reforms of Contracts for School Lunch Programs
8/08/01 Nurse’s Aide at Long Island Nursing Home Arrested for Abusing Wheelchair-Bound Patient
7/16/01 Owner of Long Island Medicaid Management Company Charged with Stealing $65,000 from Taxpayers
Inflated Time Spent On Patients’ Cases, Faces Up To 15 Years In Prison
6/21/01 Nurse Admits to Patient Neglect at Long Island Nursing Home
Withheld Medication From Elderly Heart Patient, Will Surrender Nursing License
6/21/01 Nurse and Aide Admit to Patient Mistreatment at Ontario County Nursing Home
3/27/01 Former Terminix Employee Pleads Guilty
Falsification of Pesticide Application Records at Mineola Office Leads to Conviction of Employee
3/27/01 Long Island Pharmacy Owner Admits To "Phanton Drug" Scam
Repays $88,000 to Taxpayers
11/06/00 Five Nurses at Long Island Home Charged With Covering Up Patient Abuse
Accused of Tampering with Evidence and Falsifying Documents
9/27/00 Brokers in $3.2 Million Long Island Boiler Room Stock Scam Case Sentenced
Proceeds of Phony Stock Issue Supported Gambling Habits and Exorbitant Lifestyles
9/05/99 State Sues To Recover Money Spent On Westbury Waste Site Clean-Up Preparations
Uncooperative Owner Sued for $283,000
8/04/99 Attorney General Announces Crack-Down On Long Island Car Dealerships
Spitzer Warns: Deceptive Practices Will Not be Tolerated
7/16/99 A.G. Increases Support For Long Island's Environment
Offers Legal and Technical Assistance to Municipalities
6/23/99 Spitzer Announces Landmark, $6 Million Settlement With Long Island Mortgage Company
A.G. Had Charged That Delta Funding Was Targeting Low Income, Minority Neighborhoods With High Interest, Illegal Home Loans
5/19/99 Refunds Slated For Long Island Consumers
Spitzer Demands Fitness Club Reimburse Customers After Going Out of Business
5/12/99 Million Dollar Settlement In Home Health Care Case
Long Island Company Accused of Overcharges to Medicaid Program
4/29/99 Report Finds LILCO Payout Irretrievable
Huge Severance Package For Catacosinos Said to Include "Ironclad" Legal Protections
4/19/99 Decision Protects Employees Called To Jury Duty
Law Firm is Cited for Criminal Contempt After Penalizing a Worker for Serving as a Juror
6/23/99 HMO Emergency Room Policy Revised
Spitzer Secures Agreement Barring Pre-Approval Practices
1/07/99 Third Round Of Spitzer Appointments Enhances Regional Offices
Attorney General Eliot Spitzer named six individuals who have been either leading state or federal prosecutors, or top-level litigators in private practice to head regional offices.
