As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Sen. Zellnor Y. Myrie (D-Central Brooklyn) on Wednesday introduced S.4954, the “COVID-19 Fraud Accountability Act.” Myrie, who represents the 20th Senate District, said this legislation would sharply increase civil financial penalties for white-collar crime committed in connection with COVID-19. “This has been a year of vulnerability for all … Continue reading New Myrie legislation stiffens penalties for COVID-related white-collar crimes