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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Education Funds for States
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that support low-income and unhoused students and provide funding for other services to address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on K-12 students. -
Attorney General James Secures $55,000 from Lab Worq for Delivering Delayed COVID Test Results
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $55,000 in penalties from Lab Worq, LLC (Lab Worq) after the company misled New Yorkers seeking rapid COVID-19 tests in late 2021 and early 2022. -
Attorney General James Delivers $6,300 Worth of Baby Formula to Brooklyn Families
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured the donation of $6,300 worth of baby formula to families in Brooklyn from baby formula supplier Paragon USA & Co. LLC (Paragon). -
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). -
Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect New York Consumers and Small Businesses
New York Attorney General Letitia James advanced new legislation to protect consumers and small businesses from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices. -
Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). -
Attorney General James Sues Nation’s Largest Vape Distributors for Fueling the Youth Vaping Epidemic
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette, or “vape,” manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for their role in fueling the youth vaping epidemic. -
Attorney General James and 11 Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Protect Americans from Elon Musk’s DOGE
New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in releasing the following statement ahead of a court hearing in their case against the Trump administration for illegally granting Elon Musk and members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to Americans’ private information. -
Attorney General James Releases Tips for New Yorkers to Protect Themselves from Predatory Debt Collectors
New York Attorney General Letitia James released a guide to help New Yorkers use the state’s Exempt Income Protection Act (EIPA) to protect their money from debt collectors. -
Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition in Suing to Stop Elon Musk and DOGE’s Attacks on Americans
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data. Attorney General James’ lawsuit asserts that the Trump administration illegally provided Elon Musk and the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)” unauthorized access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system, and therefore to Americans’ most sensitive personal information, including bank account details and Social Security numbers. -
Joint Statement from 12 Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 11 attorneys general issued a joint statement addressing President Trump’s recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies and programs – collectively referred to below as “DEIA”. -
Attorney General James Releases Statement in Response to Louisiana Indictment of New York Doctor
New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement after a grand jury in Louisiana indicted a New York doctor for providing abortion care. -
Attorney General James and Acting Tax Commissioner Hiller Announce Conviction of Capital Region Car Dealership Owner for Failing to Pay Over $160,000 in Taxes
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Amanda Hiller today announced the sentencing of Guy Kennedy Nicolas of Colonie, New York and his business, G&A Auto Care, Inc., for stealing over $160,000 in sales tax by underreporting more than $2 million in taxable sales. -
Attorney General James Releases Joint Statement with 10 State Attorneys General: State and Local Law Enforcement Cannot Be Commandeered for Federal Immigration Enforcement
New York Attorney General Letitia James, together with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, led a coalition of 11 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement addressing a memorandum from a Trump political appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice addressing state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement: -
Attorney General James Secures $106 Million from Vanguard for Failing to Notify Investors of Changes to Retirement Funds
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan, multistate coalition of 45 securities regulators, together with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), secured $106 million from Vanguard Group, Inc., an investment advisory firm, and its subsidiary Vanguard Marketing Corporation. -
Attorney General James Protects New Yorkers’ Voting Rights
New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement after the New York State Court of Appeals affirmed the constitutionality of the New York Early Mail Voter Act, which the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) defended from a lawsuit brought by opponents challenging the legislature’s authority to enact mail-in voting: -
Attorney General James Works to Protect New Yorkers as Artificial Intelligence Technology Advances
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a report on the potential benefits and risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, as this technology rapidly advances and becomes more embedded in New Yorkers’ daily lives. -
Attorney General James Announces Indictments of Rensselaer and Orange County Medical Transport Companies for Stealing over $4.4 Million From Medicaid
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the indictments and arrests of five Medicaid-contracted transportation providers and their seven companies for stealing over $4.4 million from New York’s Medicaid program. -
Statement from Attorney General James on Supreme Court Decision Upholding Federal Law Blocking Domestic Abusers from Possessing Guns
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a statement after the United States Supreme Court announced a decision in United States v. Rahimi, reversing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s decision that a federal law prohibiting persons under a domestic violence restraining order from accessing guns violates the Second Amendment. -
Attorney General James Announces Over $13 Million for the Hudson Valley to Combat Youth Vaping Epidemic
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the Hudson Valley will receive over $13 million from a historic $462 million multistate settlement that she secured from JUUL Labs Inc.