Tag: April 2025
Saratoga County Shooting: NY AG Investigates David Levine Death
SARATOGA COUNTY, NY – A confrontation with New York State Police (NYSP) left David Levine dead on April 9, 2025, and now the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) is digging into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The incident unfolded in the parking lot of the NYSP Barracks in Saratoga County, turning…
NY AG vs Trump’s Targeted Law Firms
New York Attorney General Letitia James has thrown her weight behind a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing amicus briefs to support Jenner & Block LLP and WilmerHale LLP, law firms targeted by the Trump administration. These briefs argue that President Trump’s Executive Orders imposing sanctions for their work are unconstitutional. James declared,…
Trump Admin’s ‘Ideological Deportation’ Policy Under Fire by AG James
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 attorneys general have mounted a legal challenge against what they describe as the Trump administration’s ‘Ideological Deportation Policy.’ This sweeping immigration enforcement measure is accused of targeting noncitizens for exercising their right to free speech, raising alarms about its impact on academic freedom and…
Trump Targets Law Firms, AG James Fights Back
NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump’s scorched-earth tactics didn’t stop at individuals. Now, it’s come to light he attempted to weaponize the federal government against law firms simply for doing their jobs – representing clients he didn’t like. New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading the charge against these blatant abuses of power,…
Crypto Fraud Kingpin Arrested in $1B Scam
New York Attorney General Letitia James has urged Congress to pass federal legislation regulating cryptocurrencies in a letter following the dismantling of federal criminal cryptocurrency fraud enforcement. This call comes as a direct response to a surge in crypto scams, with Americans losing an estimated $12 billion last year. In her letter, Attorney General James…
Trump Admin Slashes School Funds: NY AG Sues
Trump Admin Slashes School Funds: NY AG Sues NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James isn’t backing down. Today, she launched a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing them of a blatant power grab that’s gutting vital education funding. The move threatens to leave schools scrambling and vulnerable students stranded, all for what appears…
James vs. Trump: Battle Over $134M in Education Funds
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…
James Battles Banks Over $5.8B Overdraft Rip-Off
James Battles Banks Over $5.8B Overdraft Rip-Off NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a charge against the nation’s biggest banks, fighting to protect consumers from what she calls a predatory practice: excessive overdraft fees. James, alongside 22 other state Attorneys General, has sent a scathing letter to the U.S. House…
James Urges House to Block Overdraft Fee Rollback
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…
NY AG Launches Civilian Death Probe in Suffolk County
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…
