Tag: May 2025
James vs. DHS: Lawsuit Blocks Illegal Funding Conditions
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to protect emergency and disaster relief funding from being tied to state immigration enforcement actions. The lawsuit, filed on May 13, 2025, challenges new DHS conditions that threaten to withhold counterterrorism, emergency response, and disaster relief funds…
James Halts Trump Admin’s Agency Shutdown
New York – In a decisive victory for public service and cultural heritage, Attorney General Letitia James has secured a court order halting the Trump administration’s dismantling of three critical federal agencies. The agencies targeted—Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS)—were set to…
James Sues DOT Over Immigration-Linked Funding Freeze
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James has launched a legal assault on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), alleging a brazen power grab that threatens to cripple vital infrastructure projects nationwide. James, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed suit today, accusing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy of illegally conditioning billions in…
NY AG James vs. DOT Over Immigration-Linked Funding
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for what she deems unconstitutional conditions on federal transportation funding. The AG argues that DOT’s move to withhold billions in critical infrastructure funds from states not complying with the administration’s immigration agenda is an illegal overreach. Attorney General…
AG James Blocks Trump’s Attack on Federal Agencies
New York – A court order has been issued by the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, halting a Trump administration Executive Order aimed at dismantling critical federal agencies. Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition in this lawsuit to protect the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority…
Noem Blackmails States with Disaster Funds
NEW YORK – The federal government under Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is now openly holding disaster relief funding hostage, according to a lawsuit filed today by New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 19 other states. The brazen move threatens to cripple emergency preparedness in states refusing to bend to…
Paragon USA Slapped with Fine Over Baby Formula Price Gouging
New YORK – The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) under New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a significant victory for Rochester families. Paragon USA & Co., LLC, a supplier in the baby formula market, was penalized for price gouging during the 2022 national shortage. In response to the investigation, Paragon paid a…
Paragon USA Hit with $13,500 Baby Formula Donation for Price Gouging
New YORK – The Office of the New York Attorney General (OAG) announced today that it has secured over $13,500 worth of baby formula from Paragon USA & Co., LLC (Paragon) for Rochester families. This donation stems from a settlement with Paragon for price gouging during the 2022 national baby formula shortage. Attorney General Letitia…
Saunders Found Guilty in $1M Queens Deed Theft
JAMAICA, QUEENS – Stacie Saunders, a former mortgage bank branch manager, has been convicted of orchestrating a brazen scheme to steal homes from elderly and disabled New Yorkers in Jamaica and St. Albans, Queens. The two-week trial culminated in a guilty verdict on all 18 counts, exposing a calculated plot that netted the ring over…
Queens Deed Thief Stacie Saunders Convicted
NEW YORK – Stacie Saunders, a former mortgage bank branch manager, is facing serious time after a Queens jury found her guilty of orchestrating a brazen scheme to steal homes from vulnerable New Yorkers. The conviction marks the final nail in the coffin for a ruthless deed theft ring that preyed on elderly and disabled…
