Tag: April 2025
N.Y. AG Investigates Death After Police Encounter in Suffolk
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…
Mylan Pays $335M for Role in Opioid Crisis
NEW YORK – The vultures are circling at Mylan Inc. (now part of Viatris) after New York Attorney General Letitia James landed a crippling blow: a multistate settlement in principle forcing the pharmaceutical giant to cough up a potential $335 million. The charge? Deceptively fueling the opioid crisis with a relentless push of highly addictive…
Mylan’s $335M Settlement Over Opioid Crisis
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a landmark multistate settlement with pharmaceutical giant Mylan Inc., valued at up to $335 million, for its role in the devastating opioid crisis. The settlement stems from allegations that Mylan deceptively marketed its opioids as safe and less prone to abuse, despite knowing they were more susceptible…
James Slams Trump’s Title X Funding Cut
New York Attorney General Letitia James delivered a scathing rebuke to the Trump administration’s decision to cut Title X funding for reproductive healthcare providers. ‘Cutting funding for health care providers that offer reproductive care to millions of people across the country is cruel and shameful,’ James stated, emphasizing the reliance of low-income, rural, and minority…
James v. Trump: Lawsuit to Save Libs & Museums from Dismantle
New York – In a bold stand against the dismantling of vital public institutions, New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration. The lawsuit targets an Executive Order that would dismantle federal agencies crucial to public libraries and museums nationwide. “The Trump administration is once…
Trump Targets Libraries, Museums in Agency Gutting
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…
Trump Admin Slashes Vital Medical Research Funding: NY AG Sues
Trump Admin Slashes Vital Medical Research Funding: NY AG Sues NEW YORK – The Trump administration is facing a legal challenge from New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general over its brazen cancellation of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants. The move, impacting critical medical and scientific…
James Blasts Trump’s Title X Funding Cut for Reproductive Care
New York – A fiery rebuke from Attorney General Letitia James landed on the desks of federal bureaucrats as she minced no words in denouncing the Trump administration’s move to axe Title X funding for reproductive health care providers. “Cutting funding for health care providers that offer reproductive care to millions is cruel and shameful,”…
James vs. Trump: Legal Showdown Over Illegal Research Funding Cuts
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for what she claims is an illegal cancellation of millions in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, targets the termination of funds allocated for projects on diversity,…
James Slams Trump Cuts to WTC Health Program
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…
