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Published on August 13, 2026 - 19:13 GMT

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers’ Personal Data

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a multistate coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania in suing to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ( …

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Published on August 12, 2026 - 21:27 GMT

Attorney General James Sues Purported Veterans’ Charity for Defrauding Donors for Personal Gain

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Healing for Heroes – A Disabled Veteran’s Retreat and Wooded Oasis, Inc. (Healing for Heroes) for defrauding donors and running a callous scheme to enrich its leadership and associates while …

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Published on August 12, 2026 - 17:44 GMT

Attorney General James Awards $505,000 to Support Pollinator Conservation in Historically Underserved Communities

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and The New York Community Trust (The Trust) today announced $505,000 in grant funding for 28 community organizations to support pollinator conservation projects in historically underserved communities …

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Published on August 11, 2026 - 20:09 GMT

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of nine other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to defend state laws that require banks to pay interest to homeowners on funds …

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Published on August 11, 2026 - 15:02 GMT

Attorney General James Secures More Than $700,000 from Private Equity Firm That Abandoned Hudson Yards Condo Building

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured relief for homeowners at the 441 West 37th Street Condominium in Hudson Yards, Manhattan, after an Office of the Attorney General (OAG) investigation found that a private equity firm failed …

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Published on August 10, 2026 - 15:19 GMT

Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration’s Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration's unprecedented effort to dismantle decades of federal gun safety protections. Since May 2026, the Bureau of …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 21:46 GMT

Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers of Gold Bar Scam Targeting Seniors

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers of increasingly common “gold bar scams” and providing tips to protect themselves. These scams usually start with a fake pop-up message on victims’ …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 21:46 GMT

Attorney General James Wins Case Stopping Trump Administration’s Latest Attempt to Jeopardize Funds to Fight Homelessness

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration’s illegal conditions on Fiscal Year 2026 funds for …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 19:26 GMT

Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Central New York Families

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Food Bank of Central New York in Syracuse as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 19:26 GMT

Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Southern Tier Families

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Food Bank of the Southern Tier in Elmira as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 22:35 GMT

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Shaun Humphrey

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Shaun Humphrey, who died on August 15, 2023, after an incident at the Erie County Holding Center (ECHC) in Buffalo on August …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 19:22 GMT

Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Foodlink in Rochester as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman’s Egg …

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Published on August 4, 2026 - 18:54 GMT

Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Shaun Humphrey

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Shaun Humphrey, who died on August 15, 2023 following an incident at the Erie County …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 23:57 GMT

Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Defend New York 287(g) Ban from Federal Attack

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York denied the federal government's motion for a preliminary injunction …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 21:34 GMT

Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York joined a coalition of 24 other states in suing the Trump administration for again implementing illegal tariffs on dozens of countries that will raise …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 17:03 GMT

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers’ Personal Information

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 15:07 GMT

Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to City Harvest in Brooklyn as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman’s …

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Published on July 31, 2026 - 21:53 GMT

Attorney General James Sues to Block HHS Rule That Will Strip Health Insurance from Millions of Americans

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 21 other states in suing U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over a new rule that will make it harder and more expensive for millions of …

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Published on July 31, 2026 - 19:11 GMT

Attorney General James Reminds New York Consumers and Businesses of E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety Requirements

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert reminding businesses, consumers, and families of New York’s important legal requirements for e-bikes and e-scooters. Bicycles with electric assistance, also known as e-bikes, …

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Published on July 31, 2026 - 16:34 GMT

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Devon Allen

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Devon Allen, who died on April 30, 2024 following an encounter with members of a joint New York City Police Department (NYPD …

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