Tag: 2025
NY Shields Abortion & Gender Care From Red State Hunts
NY Shields Abortion & Gender Care From Red State Hunts NEW YORK – New York just drew a line in the sand. Attorney General Letitia James today announced the signing of legislation bolstering the state’s shield law, effectively erecting a legal fortress around patients and providers of abortion and gender-affirming care. The move comes as…
James, Comrie, Lasher Applaud Hochul’s Signature on FAIR Act
New York Attorney General Letitia James, Senator Leroy Comrie, and Assemblymember Micah Lasher today celebrated Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices (FAIR Business Practices) Act. This landmark legislation marks the first major update to New York’s primary consumer protection law, GBL §349, in 45 years. The FAIR…
James, Comrie, Lasher Hail FAIR Act as New York’s Consumer Shield
New York’s Attorney General Letitia James, Senator Leroy Comrie, and Assemblymember Micah Lasher stood united today as Governor Kathy Hochul inked the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices (FAIR) Act into law. This landmark legislation overhauls New York’s primary consumer protection statute, GBL §349, which had not been updated in 45 years. The…
NY Shields Abortion & Gender Care From Red State Hunts
NEW YORK – In a direct defiance of escalating attacks from red states and a newly emboldened federal government, New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the implementation of a dramatically strengthened shield law designed to protect both patients and providers of abortion and gender-affirming care. The law, officially titled Strengthening Legal Protections for…
James Blocks Trump’s Homeless Funding Cuts
NEW YORK – The Trump administration’s attempt to weaponize federal funding against vulnerable populations hit a wall today, as New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a court order halting the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from imposing crippling new conditions on the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. The CoC program, which funnels…
James Stops HUD’s Illegal Move on Homeless Fund
New York – In a decisive victory for the vulnerable, New York Attorney General Letitia James has successfully halted the Trump administration’s attempt to slash $3 billion in critical funding for homelessness programs. The court order, which temporarily blocks the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from imposing new, illegal conditions on Continuum of…
NY AG James Blasts Trump’s Move to Halt Gender-Affirming Care
New York – In a fiery rebuke to the Trump administration, Attorney General Letitia James has decried a proposed initiative aimed at severely limiting access to gender-affirming care for young people. The proposal, which includes cutting federal reimbursement for youth gender-affirming services and blocking Medicaid and Medicare funding to hospitals providing pediatric gender-affirming care, was…
Fidelis Care Hit With $175K Penalty for Bogus COVID & HIV Bills
NEW YORK – New Yorkers seeking free COVID-19 tests and vital HIV screenings were instead hit with hefty bills thanks to the predatory practices of Fidelis Care, a New York-based health insurer. Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement forcing Fidelis to cough up refunds and pay a $175,000 penalty after a Grimy Times-style…
Terror Cartel Leader Busted in Texas: Tren de Aragua’s Fall
The Department of Justice has unleashed a hammer blow on the notorious Tren de Aragua (TdA) terrorist cartel, announcing the unsealing of multiple indictments against over 70 individuals. This includes high-level members and leaders tied to a litany of violent crimes across the nation. The indictments span five U.S. Attorney offices: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico,…
Rachel Paillet Steals Over $60K from Nursing Home Resident
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a conviction against Rachel Paillet, a nursing home aide at The Pearl Nursing Center of Rochester, for stealing over $60,000 from a resident. Paillet pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. The investigation by the Office of the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit revealed…
