New York Attorney General Letitia James
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Recent News About New York Attorney General Letitia James
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James calls on Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general, has called on Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). -
Report concludes NYPD officer justified in fatal shooting of Mamady Cisse
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report concerning the death of Mamady Cisse, who died on September 9, 2023, following an encounter with New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers... -
Gun buyback event in Peekskill results in collection of 103 firearms
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that 103 firearms were surrendered at a gun buyback event in Peekskill. -
National Amusements fined $250k for data breach affecting NY employees
New York Attorney General Letitia James has reached a settlement with National Amusements, Inc., a global movie theater operator, resulting in a $250,000 penalty for the company. -
Former Nassau County co-op president pleads guilty to stealing building funds
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that Juan Alayo, a former co-op president from East Meadow, New York, pleaded guilty to embezzling over $26,700 in funds from the Marlboro Owners Corporation cooperative. -
New York AG warns against fraud in wildfire relief donations
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a reminder to New Yorkers to exercise caution when donating to wildfire recovery efforts. -
Sotheby's settles for $6M over alleged art purchase tax fraud
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Amanda Hiller, have reached a $6.25 million settlement with Sotheby’s, Inc. The settlement addresses allegations that the... -
Nursing home operator agrees to $45 million settlement after fraud investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James has reached a significant settlement with the owners and operators of four nursing homes managed by Centers for Care, LLC. -
Attorney General releases footage from investigation into death involving NYPD
New York Attorney General Letitia James has made public the police body-worn camera footage connected to the investigation into the death of Jesus Alberto Nunez Reyes. Mr. Nunez Reyes died on April 20, 2024, after an encounter with New York City... -
Lawsuit filed against UnitedHealth-Amedisys merger over senior care concerns
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with three other attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), has filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group and Amedisys, Inc. The legal action aims to block UnitedHealth's acquisition... -
Attorney General warns New Yorkers about health insurance scams during ACA open enrollment
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a warning to residents about potential health insurance scams as the open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act plans begins. -
Attorney General James' office releases report on Sofia Gomez's death
New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report on the death of Sofia Gomez, who died following an encounter with a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer in October 2020. -
Long Island contractor fined over illegal construction near protected wetlands
New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar have announced a settlement with contractor Anthony Labriola and his two companies, ALAC Realty, LLC and ALAC... -
Attorney General releases footage in investigation into death of James Dellea
New York Attorney General Letitia James has made public police body-worn camera footage as part of an investigation into the death of James Dellea. -
Attorney General James condemns racist texts targeting minorities in New York
New York Attorney General Letitia James has addressed reports of racist text messages targeting Black and Brown individuals, including students, in New York and across the nation. -
New York leaders brace for policy shifts under Trump's upcoming administration
Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the fundamental freedoms of New Yorkers as President-Elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term. -
Attorney General James highlights election protection measures ahead of New York's general election
New York Attorney General Letitia James has reminded residents of the state about the availability of the Election Protection Hotline for the general election on November 5, 2024. -
Attorneys general urge peaceful conduct during 2024 election
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, has released a statement advocating for a peaceful election process. -
Heritage Pharmaceuticals settles price-fixing case with New York AG
New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside a coalition of 50 attorneys general, has announced settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex Inc. The companies will pay a total of $49.1 million for their involvement in a scheme to... -
Attorney General warns against relying on AI chatbots for voting information
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a consumer alert advising voters against using AI chatbots for election-related inquiries.