Tag: June 2025
NY AG Slams ICE for Lander Arrest
New York – In a scathing rebuke to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a statement today, condemning the arrest of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. The incident occurred at the federal courthouse at 26 Federal Plaza. “This is profoundly unacceptable,” AG James stated. “Arresting Comptroller…
ICE Nabs NYC Comptroller Lander – AG James Calls Arrest ‘Shocking’
NEW YORK – A political firestorm erupted today after New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at 26 Federal Plaza. The arrest, which occurred outside the federal courthouse, has been swiftly condemned by New York Attorney General Letitia James as a blatant abuse of power and…
Monsanto/Bayer Pays $3.2M for Pollinator Poisoning
Monsanto/Bayer Pays $3.2M for Pollinator Poisoning NEW YORK – Bayer CropScience and Monsanto are shelling out $3.2 million, but it’s not for victims of their allegedly toxic weedkiller – it’s a settlement designed to greenwash their image after years of facing accusations that Roundup® is a killer of bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators. New…
MoneyGram Hit with $250K Fine for Botched Transfers
NEW YORK – International money transfer giant MoneyGram International, Inc., and MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc., (MoneyGram) is coughing up $250,000 to New York State after a hard-hitting investigation by Attorney General Letitia James exposed years of shoddy practices that left customers’ hard-earned cash hanging in the balance. The company, which moves money for hundreds of…
MoneyGram Fined $250K for Violating Consumer Protection Laws
New York – In a landmark move against financial malpractice, New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $250,000 settlement from MoneyGram International, Inc., and MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (collectively, ‘MoneyGram’) for flagrant violations of consumer protection laws. The AG’s office alleged that MoneyGram failed to transfer funds on time or provide timely refunds,…
$7.4B Settlement Hits Purdue Pharma, Sackler Family for Opioid Crisis
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a monumental $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, responsible for the devastating opioid crisis that has ravaged the United States. Attorney General James secured this historic deal in January, ending the Sacklers’ control of Purdue and ensuring funds are directed towards addiction treatment,…
Sackler Family’s $7.4B Opioid Settlement Announced
New York – The shadow of the Sackler family looms no more as New York Attorney General Letitia James declared a monumental $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its infamous owners, the Sacklers, for their pivotal role in the opioid epidemic. Secured by AG James, this landmark agreement, hailed by all 55 state attorneys…
MoneyGram Hit With $250K Fine for Ripping Off Customers
MoneyGram Hit With $250K Fine for Ripping Off Customers NEW YORK – MoneyGram International, Inc. and MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (MoneyGram) are $250,000 poorer today after New York Attorney General Letitia James came down hard on the international money transfer giant. The company was found to have repeatedly violated consumer protection laws, putting the hard-earned…
MoneyGram Hit With $250K Fine for Consumer Rip-Offs
NEW YORK – MoneyGram International, Inc. and MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. (MoneyGram) are $250,000 poorer today after New York Attorney General Letitia James slammed the international money transfer giant for years of consumer abuse. The AG’s office alleges MoneyGram routinely failed to deliver funds on time, stonewalled legitimate refund requests, and generally treated customers with…
Off-Duty Officer’s Crash Kills Civilian in Albany
New York – A somber investigation has been initiated by the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) within the New York Attorney General’s office. The probe centers around a tragic incident that occurred on May 27, 2025, when a civilian lost his life following a collision with an off-duty Colonie Police Department (CPD) officer. That evening,…
