New York Attorney General Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 26, 2024 - 17:49 GMT

Attorney General James and Acting Tax Commissioner Hiller Announce Arrest of Colonie Car Dealership Owner for Failing to Pay Over $...

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Acting Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Amanda Hiller today announced the arrest of Guy Kennedy Nicolas of Colonie, New York on six felony charges for allegedly failing to report over $2 million in …

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Published on April 25, 2024 - 12:28 GMT

Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Expand Access to IVF and Other Reproductive Health Services

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Access to Family Building Act, legislation that would guarantee the right to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) like in- …

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Published on April 22, 2024 - 22:56 GMT

Attorney General James’ Statement on Antisemitic Incidents at Columbia University

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement on the antisemitic incidents occurring at Columbia University: “The events that have occurred at Columbia University have been deeply concerning and painful for many. The …

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Published on April 22, 2024 - 19:43 GMT

On Earth Day 2024, Attorney General James Celebrates Another Year Fighting for New Yorkers and the Environment

NEW YORK – In honor of Earth Day 2024, New York Attorney General Letitia James is celebrating another year of fighting for New Yorkers and the environment by highlighting her office's efforts to protect the environment and public health of our people, …

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Published on April 21, 2024 - 17:12 GMT

Attorney General James Urges U.S. Senate to Confirm Adeel Mangi to Federal Appeals Bench

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 attorneys general today urged the U.S. Senate to confirm President Biden’s judicial nominee Adeel Mangi to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mangi …

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Published on April 19, 2024 - 14:16 GMT

Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Bronx Man Convicted of Rape and Child Sex Trafficking

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the sentencing of Paul Alexander, 60, of the Bronx, a Level 3 Sex Offender, for sex trafficking children in 2020 and committing rape in 2016. The prosecution was the result of a joint …

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Published on April 17, 2024 - 17:37 GMT

Attorney General James Secures More than $700,000 from Pathward Bank for Illegally Freezing Bank Accounts and Turning Over ...

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured more than $700,000 from Pathward, National Association (Pathward), a national bank formerly known as MetaBank, for unlawfully freezing customer accounts and illegally transferring money to …

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Published on April 16, 2024 - 18:16 GMT

Attorney General James Announces Agreement with Brooklyn Catholic Diocese for Mishandling of Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn (the Diocese) to address its years of mismanaging clergy sexual abuse cases and for failing to uphold the policies and procedures it …

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Published on April 16, 2024 - 18:16 GMT

Attorney General James and Congressman Adriano Espaillat Warn New Yorkers About Real Estate Scams Targeting the Dominican ...

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Congressman Adriano Espaillat today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about real estate scams targeting at the Dominican community after prosecutors in the Dominican Republic charged a …

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Published on April 16, 2024 - 16:19 GMT

Attorney General James Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Voting Rights Act

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965—a key protection against racial discrimination in elections—against challenges raised in a Georgia …

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Published on April 12, 2024 - 15:38 GMT

Attorney General James Secures More Than $1 Million from Northwell Health for Deceptively Advertising COVID-19 Testing Sites

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office secured $650,000 in penalties and more than $400,000 in refunds from Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care network, for misleading New Yorkers seeking COVID-19 …

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Published on April 12, 2024 - 15:38 GMT

Attorney General James and Pine Barrens Commission Announce Agreement With Landscaping Supplier for Illegally Destroying Protected ...

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission (Pine Barrens Commission) Executive Director Judith Jakobsen today announceda settlement with Stephen Affatato and his company Affa …

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Published on April 9, 2024 - 22:27 GMT

Attorney General James Secures Up to $1.25 Million from Conspiracy Theorists Who Intimidated Black Voters with Threatening ...

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that she has reached an agreement on proposed relief from two conspiracy theorists who launched a robocall campaign designed to prevent Black New Yorkers from voting by mail ahead of the …

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Published on April 9, 2024 - 15:57 GMT

Attorney General James Warns Jewish Communities to be Cautious of Discriminatory Practices Ahead of Passover

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert urging New Yorkers to be careful of potential discriminatory pricing practices at car washes in the days leading up to Passover and warning businesses that this practice is …

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Published on April 7, 2024 - 20:56 GMT

Attorney General James Announces Convictions of 12 Defendants for Trafficking Cocaine, Heroin, and Methamphetamine in the Hudson ...

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the convictions of 12 defendants responsible for flooding communities in the Hudson Valley and the Capital Region with heroin and methamphetamine disguised as prescription drugs, as well as …

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Published on April 3, 2024 - 18:30 GMT

Attorney General James Provides Tips for New Yorkers Ahead of Solar Eclipse

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert ahead of the total solar eclipse urging New Yorkers to ensure any solar viewing glasses they purchase are properly certified. Large parts of New York state, including Western …

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Published on April 3, 2024 - 00:30 GMT

Attorney General James Wins $811 Million Judgment Against Predatory Company That Targeted Immigrant Detainees

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and a multistate coalition won a $811 million judgment against a bond services company, Libre by Nexus, Inc., its parent …

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Published on April 2, 2024 - 18:51 GMT

Attorney General James Delivers More Than 4,600 Cans of Baby Formula in New York City

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today delivered 4,668 cans of baby formula to New Yorkers in New York City as a result of her investigation into Walgreens Co. (Walgreens) for illegally raising prices of baby formula during the 2022 …

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Published on April 2, 2024 - 14:36 GMT

Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Queens

NEW YORK – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Win Rozario, who died on March 27, 2024 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in …

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Published on April 2, 2024 - 07:47 GMT

Attorney General James and Comptroller Lander Secure Nearly $230,000 for Building Employees Cheated out of Fair Pay

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander today announced a settlement totaling almost $230,000 with a contracting agency and the Board of Managers of a New York City condominium building for failing to …

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