Tag: 2025
James Leads Suit vs. HHS on Gender-Affirming Care
New York – In a bold stand against federal overreach, New York Attorney General Letitia James has led a coalition of 18 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit to counter a contentious declaration by the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This declaration, deemed unlawful and…
NYPD Officer at Center of Rockland Civilian Fatality Probe
New York – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched an investigation into the tragic death of Bravo Nondo, who was struck and killed by an off-duty NYPD officer on December 18, 2025, in Nanuet, Rockland County. The incident occurred at approximately 4:40 a.m. when the officer, driving his personal…
DHS Forced to Restore $100M in NY Anti-Terror Funds
NEW YORK – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is being forced to cough up over $100 million in critical funding after New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other states successfully sued the federal agency. The suit challenged DHS’s blatant attempt to weaponize homeland security grants, punishing states that refused…
Off-Duty Cop Kills Pedestrian in Erie County; AG’s OSI Investigates
New York – A harrowing incident in West Seneca, Erie County, has prompted the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) to launch a probe. The OSI is looking into the death of Paul Alvarez, who tragically lost his life on December 18, 2025, after being struck by an off-duty Cheektowaga Police Department…
Monterey Finance Hit with $2.4M Debt Relief for Predatory Practices
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a staggering $2.4 million in debt relief for 835 New Yorkers victimized by Monterey Finance’s deceptive and illegal leasing practices. Monterey Finance, accused of misleading consumers with unlawful lease agreements, was ordered to cancel all outstanding leases, pay $175,000 in penalties, and make reforms to end its…
James’ Lawsuit Defeats Trump’s Mental Health Cutbacks
New York – In a significant legal victory for children’s mental health, New York Attorney General Letitia James has successfully challenged the Trump administration’s efforts to slash funding for school-based mental health programs. On December 22, 2025, a federal judge granted summary judgment in favor of AG James, upholding the legality of the grant programs…
Mercedes Pays $150M for Emissions Fraud
NEW YORK – Mercedes-Benz USA is shelling out a staggering $149,673,750 after a brutal, bipartisan investigation revealed years of systematic emissions cheating. New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 50 attorneys general, exposed how the German automaker rigged hundreds of thousands of diesel vehicles with illegal software designed to game emissions tests…
James’ Legal Battle Saves Mental Health Funding
New York – In a landmark legal victory for young people’s mental health, Attorney General Letitia James has secured the continuation of vital school-based services. A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s attempt to cut funding for these programs was illegal. Judge James declared in a statement, ‘Children are facing unprecedented mental health challenges,…
James Sues Trump Admin to Block CFPB Defunding
New York – A bold legal move by New York Attorney General Letitia James has set the stage for a crucial battle against the Trump administration’s intent to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). AG James, leading a coalition of 21 other attorneys general, aims to prevent the dismantling of a critical agency that…
Mercedes Pays $150M for Emissions Fraud
NEW YORK – Mercedes-Benz USA is shelling out a hefty $149,673,750 after being caught red-handed cheating on emissions tests and lying to consumers, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today. The settlement, hammered out with a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, exposes years of deliberate deception that pumped excess diesel pollution into communities…
