Tag: 2025
BlueSky Management Hit with $672,000 Fine for Tenant Harassment
New York – The New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force have announced a historic $672,578 settlement with Steven Kashanian and his real estate firm, BlueSky Management NY, LLC, for systematically violating NYC construction codes. The company’s negligence forced hundreds of tenants to endure hazardous living conditions across its…
Attorney General James Blasts Congress Over Potential Abortion Ban
New York – In a bold stance against potential restrictions on abortion access, New York Attorney General Letitia James has led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to reject proposals linking the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits to new federal abortion limitations. In a letter addressed to…
McMath v. Duval Schools: Parents Battle Discrimination
Parents and activists in Duval County are locked in a fierce legal battle against the local public schools. The case of McMath v. Duval County Public Schools has garnered national attention, as it challenges employment discrimination within the district. The lawsuit, filed under 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination), features a high-profile list of parties including…
James Fights Backdoor Abortion Ban Threat
James Fights Backdoor Abortion Ban Threat NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James is throwing down against a cynical power play in Congress, a maneuver she calls a “dangerous anti-abortion agenda.” James, leading a coalition of 20 state Attorneys General, is demanding congressional leaders reject proposals that would tie extensions of Affordable Care…
NY AG Prevails in Wind Energy Blockade Suit
New York – In a decisive victory for clean energy advocates, New York Attorney General Letitia James today hailed the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts’ ruling against the Trump administration’s illegal blockade on wind energy development. “As New Yorkers grapple with soaring energy costs, we need more sources of power, not fewer,”…
Off-Duty Cop Strikes Pedestrian, Fatal Crash Under Probe
Off-Duty Cop Strikes Pedestrian, Fatal Crash Under Probe MONTICELLO, NY – A pedestrian is dead and the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) is digging into the circumstances surrounding a November 25th collision involving an off-duty Monticello Village Police Department (MVPD) officer. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, succumbed…
Off-Duty Cop Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Monticello
MONTICELLO, NY – A Sullivan County pedestrian is dead following a November 25th collision with the personal vehicle of an off-duty Monticello Village Police Department (MVPD) officer. The incident, which occurred near the intersection of Pleasant Street and High Street in Monticello, has triggered an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of…
DoorDash Workers Urged to Claim $16.75M Settlement by Dec. 31
New York – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is putting the pedal to the metal, urging current and former DoorDash delivery workers, known as Dashers, to file their claims in a $16.75 million settlement by December 31, 2025. In a landmark victory for worker rights, New York Attorney General Letitia James secured the…
Scissors Standoff: NYPD Cleared in Win Rozario Shooting
Scissors Standoff: NYPD Cleared in Win Rozario Shooting QUEENS, NY – A Queens man is dead after a chaotic encounter with NYPD officers that culminated in multiple gunshots, and now, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released a report clearing the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. The report details…
James Walks: Norfolk Grand Jury Fails to Re-Indict NY AG
NORFOLK, VA – New York Attorney General Letitia James has dodged a bullet. A grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia reportedly declined to re-indict James on undisclosed charges, effectively halting the legal pressure that has dogged the state’s top law enforcement officer for months. The decision, while not a full exoneration, represents a significant setback for…
