New York Attorney General Letitia James
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Recent News About New York Attorney General Letitia James
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Capital region car dealer sentenced for failing to pay over $160K in taxes
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Amanda Hiller have announced the sentencing of Guy Kennedy Nicolas, a car dealership owner from Colonie, New York. -
Investigation finds MTA police justified in use of force resulting in man's death
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a Notification of Investigative Findings regarding the death of Bashe McDaniel. -
New York AG secures $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma for opioid crisis
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a significant settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, securing $7.4 billion to address the opioid crisis. -
State AGs oppose federal commandeering for immigration enforcement
New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside California Attorney General Rob Bonta, has spearheaded a coalition of 11 state attorneys general in releasing a joint statement. -
Former NYPD officer sentenced after fatal crash on Grand Central Parkway
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the sentencing of former New York City Police Department Officer Tyler Paul. -
Attorney general secures major settlement with Yellowstone Capital over predatory lending
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a significant settlement with Yellowstone Capital and its network of 25 predatory lending companies. -
Attorney general recovers over $1 million for Rikers Island cleaners
New York Attorney General Letitia James has successfully recovered nearly $1.13 million in stolen wages for workers employed by CleanTech, a maintenance company providing services at Rikers Island during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Attorney General James responds to DOJ memo on immigration enforcement
New York Attorney General Letitia James has responded to a memorandum from the U.S. Department of Justice concerning state and local law enforcement's role in federal immigration enforcement. -
Court rules lawsuit against Citibank can proceed over fraud reimbursement issues
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a legal victory in her ongoing lawsuit against Citibank. -
Attorney General's office releases findings on Kent Edwards' death investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a Notification of Investigative Findings concerning the death of Kent Edwards. -
Coalition challenges executive order on birthright citizenship in court
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 18 states and the City of San Francisco, has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's Executive Order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. -
Attorney General James vows legal action against Trump's birthright citizenship order
New York Attorney General Letitia James has responded to President Trump's recent Executive Order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the United States. -
Vanguard settles $106M over undisclosed fund changes affecting investor taxes
New York Attorney General Letitia James, in collaboration with a coalition of 45 securities regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has reached a $106 million settlement with Vanguard Group, Inc. and its subsidiary Vanguard... -
Lawsuit targets Herkimer County vape shop over illegal sales practices
New York Attorney General Letitia James, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health (DOH), has filed a lawsuit against G Smoke 360 Corp. and Liberty Smokeland. -
James urges Supreme Court to support broadband funding for rural communities
New York Attorney General Letitia James has called on the Supreme Court to maintain a funding initiative crucial for broadband access in rural areas. -
Investigation finds no criminal charges in Rikers Island inmate's death
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report regarding the death of Jose Mejia Martinez, who died on June 10, 2021, while incarcerated at the George R. Vierno Center on Rikers Island. -
Attorney General James sues Brooklyn furniture store for alleged consumer fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated legal action against Payless Furniture, Inc., operating as 1StopBedrooms, a Brooklyn-based furniture retailer. -
Attorney General James comments on Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
New York Attorney General Letitia James has commented on the tentative ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. -
Attorney General James supports NYPD's revised vehicle pursuit policy
New York Attorney General Letitia James has commented on the recent changes to the New York City Police Department's vehicle pursuit policies. -
Equifax settles with NY Attorney General over inaccurate credit score reporting
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a settlement with Equifax Information Services, LLC over inaccuracies in credit scores reported for tens of thousands of New Yorkers.