Tag: March 2025
Intermountain Management, Antitrust Violation, New York NY, 2023
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a victory against Intermountain Management, ruling the company’s illegal shutdown of Toggenburg Mountain violated antitrust laws. In a landmark decision, Judge Robert E. Antonacci II found that Intermountain’s acquisition and closure of the ski resort in Central New York was part of an anticompetitive strategy to establish…
Letitia James Denounces Voter Suppression, New York, 2023
New York – In a bold stand against election obstruction, Attorney General Letitia James joined forces with 17 other attorneys general to denounce the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAFE) Act. The proposed legislation, they argue, would impose stringent citizenship proof requirements on voters, potentially disenfranchising millions. Attorney General James warned that the SAFE Act poses…
Community Options Inc, Medicaid Fraud, New York NY, 2023
New York – The relentless pursuit of justice by Attorney General Letitia James has yielded a significant victory, securing over $5 million from Community Options, Inc. and Community Options NY, Inc. (Community Options) for their egregious fraud against the Medicaid program. For years, this nonprofit organization, which was supposed to provide essential services to New…
Root Insurance Fined for Data Breach, New York NY, 2023
New York – In a stark reminder of the consequences of lax cybersecurity, Root Insurance has been hit with a $975,000 fine for a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 45,000 New Yorkers. The Attorney General’s office identified this as part of an industry-wide effort to steal sensitive data from online insurance…
Jason Pass, Double Homicide, New York 2023
BROOKLYN, NY – Jason Pass, a suspect in a recent double homicide, is dead after a confrontation with New York City Police Department officers in Brooklyn on November 1, 2023. A report released today by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) concludes that the officers’ actions were justified under New…
Letitia James Warns Against Passover Price Gouging, New York NY, 2023
New York – In a bold move to protect religious consumers, New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a stern consumer alert, cautioning residents against discriminatory pricing practices specifically targeting Jewish communities in the run-up to Passover. The alert comes amidst previous years’ reports of car wash businesses raising prices for customers seeking cleaning…
Letitia James Strikes Deal with NCAA, New York NY, 2023
New York – The aggressive stance of New York Attorney General Letitia James has yielded a landmark victory for student athletes. AG James, along with a coalition of state attorneys general, secured a settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that ends restrictions on students’ ability to profit from their own brand. In May…
Letitia James Slams Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Abuse, New York NY, 2023
New York – Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, has slammed President Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act as bigoted and dangerous. In a bold statement, James emphasized that the act’s use to arbitrarily detain and deport immigrants was not only unjust but also undermining the nation’s values. “Invoking this extraordinary wartime power…
Letitia James Leads Passport Requirement Challenge, New York NY, 2023
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James is throwing down against a brazen attempt by the Trump administration to roll back rights for transgender and non-binary Americans. James today spearheaded a coalition of 11 state attorneys general in opposition to proposed changes to federal passport application requirements, changes that would effectively deny accurate…
Letitia James Warns of Social Security Scams, New York, 2023
New York – In a stern warning, New York Attorney General Letitia James has sounded the alarm on Social Security scams, joining forces with the SSA to mark National Slam the Scam Day. With seniors being prime targets for these fraudulent tactics, AG James is calling on New Yorkers to stay alert and protect their…
