New York Attorney General Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 23, 2026 - 00:14 GMT

Attorney General James, Borough President Reynoso, and Council Member Hudson Release Statement on Gas Outages at Whitman Houses

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson today released the following statement regarding the months-long gas outage impacting residents of Whitman …

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Published on June 22, 2026 - 21:00 GMT

Attorney General James Secures $90,000 From Two Banks for Attempting Illegal Evictions and Failing to Follow Rent Stabilization ...

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the first settlements reached as part of her office’s compliance program focused on enforcing “de facto” rent stabilization in buildings throughout New York City. The Office of the Attorney …

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Published on June 22, 2026 - 18:01 GMT

Attorney General James Issues Guidance to New Yorkers Facing Health Insurance Changes

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released guidance to help New Yorkers understand their health insurance options and avoid scams as major changes to New York’s Essential Plan take effect. Beginning July 1, 2026, New Yorkers enrolled …

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Published on June 17, 2026 - 00:29 GMT

Attorney General James Funds New Syracuse Lead Freedom House

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will provide $110,000 to support the Syracuse Lead Freedom House, a first-of-its-kind lead-safe temporary housing facility that will provide …

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Published on June 17, 2026 - 00:29 GMT

Attorney General James Files First Lawsuits Under Rent Stabilization Compliance Program

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed the first lawsuits against two New York City landlords as part of her office’s compliance program focused on enforcing “de facto” rent stabilization in buildings throughout New York City. …

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Published on June 12, 2026 - 18:25 GMT

Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm …

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Published on June 11, 2026 - 20:13 GMT

Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Madison County Tax Preparer Who Stole More Than $50 Million in Decades-Long Ponzi ...

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that Miles Burton Marshall, 74, of Hamilton, Madison County was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for operating a massive Ponzi scheme that fraudulently stole more than $50 million …

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Published on June 11, 2026 - 20:13 GMT

Attorney General James Announces Election Protection Hotline Ahead of June Primary Elections

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will make its Election Protection Hotline available for the June 23, 2026 primary election and during the early voting period, which runs from …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 19:38 GMT

New Yorkers Join Attorney General James in Celebrating the Passage of the One Fair Price Act

NEW YORK – Following the passage of the One Fair Price Act in the state legislaturethe passage of the One Fair Price Act in the state legislature, a broad coalition of advocates, elected officials, and community leaders today expressed their support for …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 19:37 GMT

Attorney General James Reminds New York Hotels to Help Prevent Human Trafficking Ahead of the World Cup

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today took action to help prevent human trafficking and protect New Yorkers as millions of visitors travel to the New York region for the FIFA World Cup. In a letter to ten New York hospitality and tourism …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 19:37 GMT

Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Marcus Burks

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 Marcus Burks, who died on January 1, 2026 following an encounter with members of the …

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Published on June 9, 2026 - 20:21 GMT

Attorney General James Secures $36.5 Million from CVS for Defrauding Medicaid

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbilling Medicaid …

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Published on June 9, 2026 - 20:21 GMT

Attorney General James Secures More Than $3.9 Million from Xponential Fitness for Misleading Franchise Owners

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has secured its largest ever financial settlement related to violations of New York’s Franchise Sales Act. Following an OAG investigation, …

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Published on June 9, 2026 - 00:15 GMT

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Samuel Williams

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Samuel Williams, who died on May 29, 2023 following a motor vehicle incident involving members of the New York City Police …

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Published on June 9, 2026 - 00:15 GMT

Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Immigrant Workers

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit against the Trump administration for imposing an illegal $100,000 fee on all new applicants for H-1B visas, a critical program that allows highly-trained immigrants to temporarily …

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Published on June 8, 2026 - 17:29 GMT

Attorney General James Sues Sham Arbitration Service Created to Help Predatory Merchant Cash Advance Industry

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued the online arbitration platform Rapid Ruling and its founders, Zachary Meyer and Andrew Sachs, for fraudulently presenting Rapid Ruling as a neutral arbitration forum while secretly working with …

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Published on June 6, 2026 - 04:54 GMT

Attorney General James Applauds Passage of Legislation to Protect New Yorkers from Predatory Pricing Schemes

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today applauded the passage of nation-leading legislation to protect New York consumers by preventing personalized price manipulation. The One Fair Price Act (S.8623B/A.9349B), championed by Attorney …

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Published on June 6, 2026 - 04:54 GMT

Attorney General James Wins Court Order Protecting Food Security and Agricultural Funding

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from imposing vague, sweeping new conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding: "For the …

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Published on June 4, 2026 - 22:01 GMT

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of John Bonds

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of John Bonds, who died on June 2, 2025 following a motor vehicle incident involving an off-duty Town of Colonie Police …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 21:13 GMT

Attorney General James Secures Refunds for All New Yorkers Cheated by Nissan Dealerships’ Lease Overcharge Schemes

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Nissan Motor Assurance Company (NMAC) will provide refunds for all New Yorkers who were unfairly overcharged for their leased vehicles. An investigation by the Office of the …

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