Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Laurence Spitzeris an American politician who served as the 54th Governor of New York from 2007 until his resignation on March 17, 2008. Following his eight year term as Attorney General of New York, Spitzer was elected governor in 2006, succeeding three-term incumbent George Pataki. Soon after taking office, Spitzer was embroiled in a prostitution scandal that culminated in his resignation. Following his resignation, he hosted a short-lived program, Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer on Current TV...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 June 1959
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Risk is inherent in the market, ... We all understand that and we thrive on that; what we don't tolerate is fraud.
who might not understand the ways of Wall Street.
Understanding what the framers meant can help us. But alone it cannot be enough.
We absolutely look forward to working with the SEC as a partner in this, ... We need them to come in strongly, aggressively. They understand the problem. They've been our partners. I look forward to working with them.
Jimmy Carter laid out policies that we now look back at and say, 'Gee, that actually made sense.' But you also need to explain it and convey and communicate in a way that provides that tableau, that understanding.
Restitution I have almost always believed is best handled through individual arbitration or litigation where individual investors, if they believe they have relied upon improper advice rendered by Merrill Lynch or anybody else, can file that claim, ... That is the best forum for those issues to be resolved.
Representative Baker is an embarrassment. He is wrong on the issue of enforceability, ... His response to our settlement is explained by his failure to grasp the issues at hand and his failure to do anything to protect small investors.
I strongly urge all retailers to heed the warnings issued about these products, pull them from distribution immediately, and ship them back to Sony.
Who might or might not be my opponent on the other side of the aisle, I'll just wait and see how it plays out,
While the company has acknowledged allowing some improper market timing, the full extent of the problem at Seligman has not been disclosed to investors,
People like Eliot because he's a fighter, not a quitter, ... If Mr. Weld thinks Eliot was too tough on corporate crooks, he is out of touch. If he thinks New Yorkers want a patsy for governor, he's wrong.
State law specifically prohibits possession of stun guns and related weapons, ... This agreement will help ensure that the Internet is not used to facilitate illegal activity.
Somehow the vitality of New York state has been sapped.
My office will take all reasonable steps to ensure that the ill-gotten gains of those who engage in this conduct are returned to investors, that wrongdoers are held responsible, and that the appropriate reforms are implemented to halt this egregious activity,