Tag: Letitia James

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 19 other attorneys general are urging Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants and restore judicial review of federal TPS decisions. The coalition … more: James urges Congress to extend protections for Haitian immigrants

A wave of car thefts across New York has led to a major settlement with two auto giants. Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday that Hyundai and Kia will pay up to … more: Hyundai, Kia pay over theft failures

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing the Trump administration over billions of dollars meant for electric vehicle charging projects. James joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the governor … more: AG sues over frozen EV funds

A UPS lawsuit is now front and center after New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a sweeping case accusing the company of cheating thousands of seasonal workers out of millions in … more: UPS sued for allegedly cheating seasonal workers out of millions

SNAP lawsuit action led by New York Attorney General Letitia James has resulted in a court order protecting food assistance benefits for vulnerable residents. A federal judge blocked the federal government from … more: Court order blocks SNAP penalties, protects food benefits

In door heating thermostat set at a room temperature and money As temperatures drop, New York’s Attorney General is reminding residents of their legal protections for heat and hot water. A new consumer … more: Attorney General issues consumer alert on winter utility shutoffs

The Purdue bankruptcy plan is officially approved—marking a pivotal moment in the fight for accountability in the opioid epidemic. The $7.4 billion settlement, finalized in a New York court, ends the Sackler … more: Purdue bankruptcy plan approved, Sacklers lose control

New York Attorney General Letitia James has stopped a pharmaceutical company from illegally marketing an unauthorized opioid overdose drug to public agencies across the state. The company, Indivior, was promoting its … more: AG James halts illegal marketing of opioid overdose drug

A former New York state tax auditor has been indicted for taking bribes to help a national strip club chain avoid paying over $8 million in sales taxes. Attorney General Letitia James announced … more: Ex-tax auditor charged in $8M strip club bribery scheme

The New York Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into the death of a motorcyclist following a crash with an off-duty NYPD officer in Queens. According to preliminary details from the Attorney … more: AG opens investigation into deadly crash involving off-duty NYPD officer

Attorney General Letitia James is taking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to court after the agency abruptly pulled nearly $34 million in anti-terrorism funding from the MTA — with no … more: AG James sues to block feds from cutting MTA security funds

New York is fighting back against a federal move that could strip the state of over $100 million in emergency preparedness and national security funding. Attorney General Letitia James announced on … more: New York sues to stop loss of FEMA security funds

Zelle fraud is back in the spotlight as New York’s Attorney General sues the bank-owned payment app’s operator, accusing it of enabling rampant scams that cost victims over $1 billion. The lawsuit … more: New York sues Zelle over rampant fraud and $1 billion in stolen funds

A major Queens landlord is facing legal action for allegedly overcharging rent-stabilized tenants and ignoring state rent reduction orders, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by New York Attorney General Letitia James … more: Queens landlord sued for overcharging rent-stabilized tenants

New York Attorney General Letitia James is stepping into a legal battle between the U.S. Department of Justice and the City of Rochester, defending the city's right to limit local cooperation with federal … more: Attorney General backs Rochester sanctuary law in federal court fight

Sweeping federal changes to public benefit policies are putting vital services for low-income New Yorkers at risk—prompting a lawsuit led by the state’s attorney general. The sudden cuts impact a wide range of … more: Social Security cuts spark lawsuit over threat to key New York services

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit on Thursday to block a sweeping federal regulation she says would illegally strip health care coverage from millions of Americans, raise costs, and discriminate … more: New York sues to stop new federal health rule

New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling on Congress to stop Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from concealing their identities during civil arrests, warning that the use of masks and unmarked … more: Letitia James urges Congress to ban masked ICE agents

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is urging Congress to take aggressive steps to regulate the cryptocurrency market, warning that current legislation under consideration fails to provide meaningful protections for investors, … more: New York calls on Congress to tighten cryptocurrency laws