Tag: April 2025
Letitia James, ARPA Fund Misuse, New York 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, leading a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education programs. The lawsuit targets the arbitrary termination of hundreds of millions in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. “The…
Letitia James Urges House to Block Overdraft Fee Rollback, Washingt…
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a charge against the proposed reversal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) overdraft fee limits, urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to vote against the resolution. In an effort to safeguard consumers from excessive banking fees, James and 22 other state attorneys general have penned…
Bruce Boyd, Death in Police Confrontation, New York NY, 2025
New York – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has announced an official probe into the death of Bruce Boyd, who succumbed on April 4, 2025, following a confrontation with the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD). On the afternoon of April 4, SCPD officers responded to a wellness check at a…
Bruce Boyd Death After Police Encounter, New York NY, 2025
New York – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has initiated an urgent investigation into the tragic death of Bruce Boyd, who met his demise on April 4, 2025, following a confrontation with members of the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD). On that fateful day, SCPD officers were dispatched to a…
Donald Trump, Obstructed Medical Research Funding, New York 2024
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Trump Administration Targeting Agencies, Agency Dismantling, New Yo…
NEW YORK – The Trump administration is under fire, facing a multi-state lawsuit spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleging a deliberate attempt to dismantle vital federal agencies. The target? The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). The…
Officer Michael Clements, Manslaughter, New York 2000
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has formally released its findings on the tragic death of David Clements, who was shot by a Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) officer last February. The OSI report states that after an exhaustive investigation involving body-worn camera footage, audio from emergency calls, and interviews…
Donald J. Trump, Election Interference, New York 2024
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump for an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of the nation’s elections. The lawsuit, joined by 18 other attorneys general, challenges an executive order that the coalition argues oversteps presidential authority. The lawsuit claims that the executive order, issued on March 25,…
Letitia James Denounces Trump Cuts to WTC Health Program, New York …
New York – In a scathing rebuke, New York Attorney General Letitia James has denounced the Trump administration’s recent cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP). This program, which has been instrumental in providing medical treatment for 9/11 survivors and first responders, faces significant staffing reductions following the elimination of critical staff from…
Nyah Mway, Police Shooting, New York 2023
New York – A report from the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) under Attorney General Letitia James has deemed the death of Nyah Mway, who died following a police shooting in Utica, justified. The OSI concluded that a prosecutor could not disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that the officer’s use of deadly force was unwarranted.…
