FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2008 file photo, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo speaks during a presentation in Albany, N.Y. Cuomo on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009 filed a lawsuit against the brokerage unit of Charles Schwab Corp. , claiming the firm misled customers about the safety of auction-rate securities. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2008 file photo, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo speaks during a presentation in Albany, N.Y. Cuomo on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009 filed a lawsuit against the brokerage unit of Charles Schwab Corp. , claiming the firm misled customers about the safety of auction-rate securities.

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  1. TROY, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (R) attends an appearance by President Barack Obama at Hudson Valley Community College on September 21, 2009 in Troy, New York. Obama has reportedly asked current New York Gov. David Paterson to step aside in the race for governor as his support in New York has dropped precipitously. Many Democrat party leaders prefer Cuomo for the governor's race should he decide to run.
  2. TROY, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (R) attends an appearance by President Barack Obama at Hudson Valley Community College on September 21, 2009 in Troy, New York. Obama has reportedly asked current New York Gov. David Paterson to step aside in the race for governor as his support in New York has dropped precipitously. Many Democrat party leaders prefer Cuomo for the governor's race should he decide to run.
  3. TROY, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (R) attends an appearance by President Barack Obama at Hudson Valley Community College on September 21, 2009 in Troy, New York. Obama has reportedly asked current New York Gov. David Paterson to step aside in the race for governor as his support in New York has dropped precipitously. Many Democrat party leaders prefer Cuomo for the governor's race should he decide to run.
  4. TROY, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (C) attends an appearance by President Barack Obama at Hudson Valley Community College on September 21, 2009 in Troy, New York. Obama has reportedly asked current New York Gov. David Paterson to step aside in the race for governor as his support in New York has dropped precipitously. Many Democrat party leaders prefer Cuomo for the governor's race should he decide to run.
  5. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, right, sits near Gov. David Paterson, center left, as they await the arrival of President Barack Obama at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
  6. President Barack Obama greets New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, right, as New York Gov. David Paterson, is seen second from right, before Obama speaks about the economy, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y.
  7. The Intel logo is advertised on a computer at an electronic store in Phoenix, Arizona November 4, 2009. Intel Corp was sued by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who accused the world's largest chipmaker of threatening computer makers and paying billions of dollars in kickbacks to maintain its market dominance.
  8. The Intel logo is advertised on the side of a computer box at an electronic store in Phoenix, Arizona November 4, 2009. Intel Corp was sued Wednesday by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who accused the world's largest chipmaker of threatening computer makers and paying billions of dollars in kickbacks to maintain its market dominance.
  9. The Intel logo is advertised on the side of a computer box at an electronic store in Phoenix, Arizona November 4, 2009. Intel Corp was sued Wednesday by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who accused the world's largest chipmaker of threatening computer makers and paying billions of dollars in kickbacks to maintain its market dominance.
  10. State Attorneys General, from left, Andrew Cuomo of New York, Martha Coakley of Massachusetts, and Roy Cooper of North Carolina, right, take their seats in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, prior to President Barack Obama delivering remarks on regulatory reform.
  11. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is pictured in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, prior to President Barack Obama speaking about the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, regulatory reform and the financial markets.
  12. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo,left, is pictured in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, prior to President Barack Obama speaking about the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, regulatory reform and the financial markets.

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  11. The Hauptbahnhof main railway station is illuminated by Christmas stars in Berlin December 4, 2009.
  12. ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Nathan Hauritz of Australia celebrates with his teammates after taking the wicket of Sulieman Benn during day two of the Second Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on December 5, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.
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