New York Attorney General Letitia James
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Recent News About New York Attorney General Letitia James
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Coalition urges US State Department action against global plastic pollution
New York Attorney General Letitia James has spearheaded an initiative alongside a coalition of ten attorneys general, urging the U.S. State Department to advocate for a robust international treaty aimed at curbing global plastic pollution. -
Coalition urges Congress for national law against emergency price hikes
New York Attorney General Letitia James has led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in advocating for a national ban on price gouging. -
Attorney General secures $2.25M from health provider after data breach
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $2.25 million settlement with Albany ENT & Allergy Services, P.C. (AENT) following two cyberattacks that compromised the medical records of over 200,000 New York patients in 2023. -
Capital Region drug traffickers convicted; operation dismantled
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the convictions of 25 individuals involved in a drug trafficking operation in the Capital Region. -
New York AG warns against sale of realistic-looking toy guns before Halloween
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a consumer alert reminding businesses and online retailers of the prohibition against selling realistic-looking toy guns in New York. -
Coalition supports keeping families together program amid legal challenge
New York Attorney General Letitia James has spearheaded a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the case of Texas v. DHS. -
Election protection hotline set for New York's November general election
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the availability of an Election Protection Hotline for the upcoming general election on November 5, 2024. -
Three indicted for major gun trafficking operation dismantled by NY AG
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the indictment of three individuals involved in a gun trafficking operation that illegally sold 184 firearms in Queens County. -
Attorney General’s office investigates civilian death after police encounter
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an inquiry into the death of Allan Hoad. The incident occurred on October 21, 2024, following an encounter with members of the Steuben County Sheriff's Department and the City of Corning Police Department in Cameron. -
Court upholds New York's concealed carry law with exceptions
New York Attorney General Letitia James has expressed satisfaction following a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which upheld most provisions of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA). This ruling came after a review requested by the U.S. Supreme Court in May 2024. -
Attorney General James outlines voter rights ahead of November election
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued guidance to remind voters of their rights and provide key election information as early voting for the November 2024 general election begins on October 26. The guidance includes important deadlines, voters' rights at polling places, and tips to protect against AI-generated misinformation. -
Coalition fights Idaho's restrictive abortion ban citing risk to patient health
New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta have spearheaded a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the case U.S. v. Idaho. The brief seeks to maintain access to emergency abortion care in Idaho by urging the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a lower court's preliminary injunction against Idaho’s restrictive abortion ban, which lacks an exception for emergencies. -
George West fined $9.5 million for unlicensed cannabis sales
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $9.5 million judgment against George West, the owner of an unlicensed cannabis dispensary in Ontario County. The judgment follows West's non-compliance with a June 2023 order from the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to cease operations without a license. Jaydega 7.0, the dispensary owned by West, was shut down by judicial order in November 2023. -
Orange County transportation company owners convicted in $2.1 million Medicaid fraud case
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the owners of DYD Universe, Inc., a Medicaid-enrolled transportation company, have pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme defrauding Medicaid of over $2.1 million. Damir Yuldashev, his son Daler Yuldashev, and Nigina Iskandarova admitted to submitting false claims for non-existent services and tolls from April 2018 to March 2023. The trio also paid illegal kickbacks to Medicaid recipients in exchange for their confidential information. -
Rochester gun buyback yields over 500 firearms amid statewide anti-violence push
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that a gun buyback event in Rochester resulted in the collection of 548 firearms. The event, hosted by the Office of the Attorney General and the Rochester Police Department, is part of an ongoing initiative to reduce gun violence in New York. Since taking office in 2019, Attorney General James has facilitated the removal of over 8,200 guns from communities across the state. -
James leads coalition defending mifepristone access against North Carolina restrictions
New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside a coalition of 17 other attorneys general, has submitted an amicus brief in the case of Bryant v. Stein. This action supports a district court's decision that North Carolina cannot impose additional restrictions on mifepristone access beyond those set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The coalition argues that such barriers could increase medical risks for patients. -
Attorney general secures refunds for canceled hotel bookings during solar eclipse
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured refunds for consumers whose hotel reservations at the Aloft Buffalo Airport Hotel were unexpectedly canceled before a total solar eclipse. The cancellations occurred in March 2024, prompting complaints to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) from individuals who had booked months in advance to witness the eclipse in Buffalo. -
Lawsuit filed against Sullivan County mobile home park over unsafe living conditions
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against River Valley Estates, LLC, a mobile home park in Sullivan County. The lawsuit targets the park's operators, George Levin and Gayla Sue Levin, for allegedly failing to maintain essential infrastructure and charging illegal fees and rent increases. These actions reportedly left residents without clean water and resulted in additional costs amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. -
Attorney General warns New Yorkers about hurricane relief donation scams
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a reminder to residents to exercise caution when donating to charitable organizations in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The warning comes amid concerns about fraudulent charities exploiting the disaster to deceive donors. -
Marriott settles $52 million over data breach affecting millions
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a $52 million settlement with Marriott International, Inc. The settlement addresses a data breach that affected 131.5 million customers across the United States, including millions in New York. The breach involved intruders accessing the system of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, a subsidiary of Marriott, undetected for four years.