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New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert Tuesday, urging New Yorkers to avoid tax preparation scams and to check if they qualify for the free Direct File service ahead of the April 15 tax deadline. The Direct File program allows eligible taxpayers to file federal and state tax returns online at no…
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has agreed to a $5 million settlement following an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb into widespread harassment and sexual misconduct within the league. The joint investigation found systemic abuse, retaliation, and discrimination, with league…
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, spearheaded a coalition of 11 attorneys general in rebuking a recent memorandum from a Trump-era political appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice. The joint statement, endorsed by attorneys general from Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and…
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday condemned an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump that seeks to end birthright citizenship in the United States. “For over 156 years, the United States Constitution has clearly stated that anyone born on our nation’s soil is a citizen of the United States. President Trump…
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office is investigating the death of Robert Brooks, who died on Dec. 10 following an encounter with correctional officers at Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County. The Office of Special Investigation (OSI), a division of the attorney general’s office, is reviewing the use of force by officers…
New York Attorney General Letitia James responded Monday to a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against a New York doctor who provides telehealth abortion services. “Abortion is, and will continue to be, legal and protected in New York,” James said in a statement. “As other states move to attack those who provide…
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James facilitated the distribution of 4,668 cans of baby formula to New Yorkers in New York City on Monday, a response to her investigation into Walgreens Co. for allegedly increasing prices during the 2022 shortage. The Office of the Attorney General launched an inquiry into Walgreens’…
In response to the recent storms that caused flash flooding, power outages, and significant damages in New York’s Hudson Valley, Western New York, and the Capital Region. Attorney General Letitia James has issued the state’s A consumer alert. The sign warns against price gouging essential goods in the affected counties in an emergency. During market…