Tag: 2025
AG James Slams USCIS Over Canceled Nat’l Ceremonies
New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James has fired off a scathing letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph B. Edlow, decrying the sudden cancellation of naturalization ceremonies across several New York counties. The abrupt move by USCIS affects citizens in Broome, Onondaga, Rockland, Schenectady, Tompkins, Washington, and Westchester, causing…
James Demands Answers Over USCIS Naturalization Ceremony Cancellations
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James is turning up the heat on federal immigration officials following the sudden and unexplained cancellation of naturalization ceremonies in seven New York counties. The move, impacting Westchester, Rockland, Schenectady, Washington, Broome, Tompkins, and Onondaga counties, has left newly-minted citizens and local leaders reeling, and James isn’t…
Letitia James Secures Approval of Purdue Bankruptcy Plan
New York – In a landmark decision, New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured the approval of Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan. The court-ordered ruling by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane confirms a $7.4 billion settlement between Purdue and its owners, the Sackler family, for their role in the opioid crisis. “For decades, the Sacklers…
James Defeats DOJ Bid to Undermine NY Court Protections
NEW YORK – The fight to shield those seeking justice from federal immigration sweeps just scored a major win. Today, a federal judge tossed out the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit attempting to dismantle New York’s “Protect Our Courts Act.” New York Attorney General Letitia James, a relentless defender of immigrant rights, successfully argued that…
James Warns: Utilities Can’t Freeze You Out
NEW YORK – As the mercury plummets, New York Attorney General Letitia James is throwing down the gauntlet to utility companies, reminding them – and more importantly, New Yorkers – that shutting off heat in the dead of winter isn’t just bad form, it’s illegal. The AG’s office issued a consumer alert today, November 18,…
Judge Slams Down DOJ’s Lawsuit Against NY’s Protect Our Courts Act
New YORK – In a resounding victory for New York’s justice system, Federal Judge dismisses the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the state’s landmark Protect Our Courts Act. Attorney General Letitia James hailed the ruling as a win for access to justice, emphasizing that ‘everyone deserves to seek justice without fear.’ The Protect…
Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan Approved by NY AG
New York – A landmark moment in the opioid crisis saga unfolded as New York Attorney General Letitia James secured approval of Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane confirmed the plan, a crucial step toward finalizing the $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue and its owners, the Sackler family. “For decades, the Sacklers…
AG James Wins Protect Our Courts Act Battle
New York’s Attorney General Letitia James has emerged victorious in a significant legal battle as a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against New York’s Protect Our Courts Act. In a statement, James emphasized the importance of justice and protection for immigrant communities, declaring that ‘Everyone deserves to seek justice without…
NY AG: Home Utility Rights Reinforced as Winter Nears
New York – As the chill of winter begins to grip the Empire State, New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a sharp consumer alert, reminding residents of their hard-fought home utility rights. The alert comes as the mercury plummets and residents brace for the cold. “New Yorkers have a legal right to heat…
AG James Pushes for TPS Extension for Jamaica Survivors
New York – The grim aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s wrath on Jamaica has brought a rallying cry from the state’s top legal official. New York Attorney General Letitia James today called for the federal government to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Jamaicans affected by the October 28 disaster, which killed at least 45 people…
