Tag: July 2025
James Warns NYers: Subscription Traps Get Harder to Spring
NEW YORK – Letitia James, New York’s Attorney General, is throwing a lifeline to consumers drowning in unwanted subscriptions. The FTC’s new “Click-to-Cancel” Rule, set to go into effect July 14th, aims to dismantle the deliberately convoluted cancellation processes companies use to bleed customers dry. But a recent Eighth Circuit decision has put the rule…
NY AG Blocks Illegal Grant Program Shutdown
New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken a bold stand against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to block the unlawful termination of the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program. The program, established by Congress under the 2022 Inflation Reduction…
DoorDash Skims Dasher Tips: $16.75M Settlement Funds Available
DoorDash Skims Dasher Tips: $16.75M Settlement Funds Available NEW YORK – For years, DoorDash lined its pockets with money meant for the men and women hustling to deliver food across New York State. Now, a $16.75 million settlement secured by Attorney General Letitia James is finally offering some redress, but eligible drivers need to act…
James Battles ICE Raids: LA Residents Living in Fear
LOS ANGELES, CA – Federal immigration enforcement in Los Angeles has devolved into a reign of terror, according to a coalition of 17 state Attorneys General led by New York’s Letitia James. The AG’s office filed an amicus brief today in Perdomo v. Noem, urging a federal court to immediately halt what they describe as…
James Slams ICE Raids as Unconstitutional in LA
New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined a chorus of 17 other state attorneys general in demanding the court halt what they describe as unconstitutional ICE raids in Los Angeles, California. In an amicus brief filed in Perdomo v. Noem, James and her colleagues argue that the mass deportation tactics have torn apart communities,…
Roni Rubinov Leads $4M NYC Retail Theft Ring
New York – In a stark victory against organized crime, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today the convictions and sentencings of Roni Rubinov, ringleader of a massive retail theft operation that struck New York City from 2017 to 2022. According to AG James, Rubinov’s ring stole millions in goods, which were then resold…
Attorney General James Co-Leads Coalition to Save Humanitarian Parole Program
New York Attorney General Letitia James has co-led a coalition of 17 other state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief to defend the ‘Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela’ (CHNV) parole program. The brief argues that terminating this program would pose catastrophic harm to public safety and economic stability. The CHNV program, established by the…
Bronx Cops & Lawyer Steal $340K From Widow’s Home
BRONX, NY – A chilling betrayal unfolded in the Bronx as authorities announced the arrests of three individuals accused of preying on a grieving husband and stealing his rightful inheritance. Chenenne Guevarra-Francis, a retired New York City Police Department (NYPD) detective; Merrick Dammar, an attorney; and Barbara Guevarra-Francis, a retired nurse, stand accused of a…
NYPD Detective, Lawyer in Bronx Deed Theft Scam
New York – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has announced the arrest and indictment of Chenenne Guevarra-Francis, a retired NYPD detective; Merrick Dammar, an attorney; and Barbara Guevarra-Francis, her mother, for the heartless crime of deed theft. They are accused of stealing a $340,000 share of a family home in the Bronx using…
Upstate NY Couple Ripped Off Homeowners for $1.5M
NEW YORK – John McClure, 44, and Sarah Chambers, 38, of Granville, New York, are facing serious charges after allegedly fleecing more than a dozen homeowners out of over $1.5 million in a brazen contractor fraud scheme. New York Attorney General Letitia James and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the couple’s arrest and…
