Tag: May 2025
Equinox Penalized $600K for Blocking Membership Cancellations
New York – The Equinox Group, LLC has been penalized $600,000 by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for making it difficult for New Yorkers to cancel their fitness memberships. The settlement is a result of Equinox’s failure to adhere to clear disclosure of subscription terms and an accessible cancellation process. Attorney General Letitia…
Equinox Hit with $600,000 Fine for Cancelation Fraud
New York – The Equinox Group, LLC (Equinox), a fitness empire including Equinox, Equinox+, and SoulCycle brands, is facing a $600,000 penalty for systematically obstructing membership cancellations. New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed the settlement during a press conference today. Attorney General James accused Equinox of failing to disclose subscription terms clearly, not providing…
NYPD Officer Bernadine Thomas Sentenced for Homicide by Negligence
New York – In a grim announcement, New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed the sentencing of former New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer Bernadine Thomas for her role in the tragic death of her husband. The 36-year-old officer, who called time on her career following the incident, was sentenced to five years’ probation…
Advanced Care Staffing’s Exploitative Nursing Contracts Hit $660K Judgment
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $660,668.66 judgment against Advanced Care Staffing (ACS) and its CEO Sam Klein for exploiting foreign-born nurses through illegal labor practices. The agency, ACS, is accused of recruiting nurses from abroad and forcing them into contracts laden with severe financial penalties for early termination, including a $20,000 fee.…
Queens Shooting: MTA Cops Justified in Killing Bashe McDaniel
NEW YORK – A Queens man is dead after a violent struggle with Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) police on December 29, 2023, and New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has just released a report concluding the officers’ actions were legally justified. The deceased, identified as Bashe McDaniel, died after being…
Ex-NYPD Officer Gets Probation in Husband’s Crash Death
NEW YORK – A former New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer dodged jail time Tuesday, receiving five years’ probation for the 2023 crash that killed her husband. Bernadine Thomas, 36, of Maybrook, Orange County, pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide and faced sentencing before Rockland County Court Judge Kevin Russo. The February 26, 2023,…
Advanced Care Staffing Ripped Off Foreign Nurses: $660K Recovered
NEW YORK – The promise of a better life turned into a nightmare for 71 nurses recruited from abroad by Advanced Care Staffing (ACS) and Priority Care Staffing. New York Attorney General Letitia James just secured over $660,000 in restitution for these healthcare workers, victims of a brazen scheme that trapped them with predatory contracts…
Trump Tariffs Blocked: NY AG Wins Landmark Suit
NEW YORK – The brazen attempt by former President Donald Trump to unilaterally slap tariffs on the global economy has been dealt a crushing blow. New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured a decisive victory in the United States Court of International Trade, effectively blocking the implementation of sweeping tariffs issued under the dubious…
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over NSF Cuts
New York – In a bold legal move, New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined forces with 15 other state attorneys general to sue the Trump administration for its illegal attempts to slash critical National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. The lawsuit targets the administration’s moves on April 18th to terminate projects enhancing diversity in…
James Prevails in Legal Battle Against Trump’s Global Tariffs
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a decisive legal victory against the Trump administration’s imposition of worldwide tariffs. The United States Court of International Trade ruled that President Trump’s tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), are invalid and cannot be enforced. The court decision was in favor of Attorney…
