Tag: Q4 2025
Uber Sued for Trapping Customers in Costly Subscriptions
New York – In a bold move against tech giants, New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC (Uber) for their deceptive marketing tactics surrounding the Uber One service. The lawsuit claims that Uber misled customers by enrolling them in costly subscriptions to its Uber…
UPS Sued for Wage Theft Against Seasonal Workers
New York – In a major blow against labor exploitation, Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against United Parcel Service (UPS) for systematically underpaying thousands of seasonal delivery workers. The investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) uncovered years of wage theft through off-the-clock work, inaccurate timekeeping, and manipulation of payroll…
James Blocks Trump SNAP Penalty Grab
NEW YORK – The Trump administration’s latest attempt to squeeze states and punish those providing essential food assistance hit a wall today, thanks to a federal court order secured by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The fight centers around the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a lifeline for millions, and the administration’s thinly veiled…
Pipe Bomb Bomber Gets Five Years for Racially Motivated Car Attack
Everett, WA – A despicable act of racial terrorism met its just end as Steven Goldstine, a 55-year-old resident of Everett, was today sentenced to five years in federal prison for using a pipe bomb to destroy the car of a Black couple. Goldstine’s malicious actions were fueled by his hatred for the victims’ race…
Hamburg Officer Cleared in Death of Lisa Haight
New York – The grim headlines surrounding the death of Lisa Haight have finally been followed by a resolution, as the Office of Special Investigation (OSI) under New York Attorney General Letitia James has released its findings. The report concludes that a prosecutor would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that the…
AG James Scores Victory for SNAP Benefits
New York – A federal judge has ruled in favor of New York Attorney General Letitia James, blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to penalize states with millions of dollars over their SNAP operations. The decision ensures that SNAP benefits will continue uninterrupted. In a statement released December 15th, AG James emphasized the importance of the…
Uber Traps Customers in Subscription Scam: NY AG Sues
NEW YORK – Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC are facing a multi-state legal onslaught after New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 20 other attorneys general in a lawsuit alleging the ride-share giant deliberately trapped customers in its Uber One subscription service. The suit, building on a case initially…
Attorney General James Clears Officer in Haight’s Death, But BWC Controversy Persists
New York – The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) under Attorney General Letitia James today released its findings on the tragic death of Lisa Haight, who died following an encounter with the Town of Hamburg Police Department. Despite a thorough investigation that included civilian witness interviews and legal analysis, OSI concluded that a prosecutor could…
NY AG詹姆斯胜诉捍卫数十亿美元防灾资金
New York – In a major victory for disaster preparedness, New York Attorney General Letitia James triumphed in a lawsuit against the federal administration’s illegal termination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. The BRIC program, FEMA’s largest disaster preparedness initiative, supports vital infrastructure projects to safeguard communities…
James Sues to Halt $100K Fee on H-1B Visas
New York – In a bold move to protect immigrant workers, Attorney General Letitia James has joined forces with 18 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The suit targets an unlawful $100,000 fee imposed on H-1B visa applications by the administration, which could cripple essential services across the nation.…
