Letitia James

  • Attorney General Pamela Bondi Announces Lawsuit Against New York Over Immigration Policies

    The Trump Administrations new Attorney General Pamela Bondi has announced a lawsuit against the State of New York. The lawsuit targets NY Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Mark Schroeder over immigration policies that Bondi claims prioritize undocumented immigrants over American citizens. At a press conference, Bondi stated that New York’s…

  • Trump Revokes Security Clearance for Several Democratic Officials

    In a move that has raised legal and political concerns, President Donald Trump announced the revocation of security clearances for several Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James. The decision follows his earlier revocation of President Joe Biden’s security clearance and daily intelligence briefings, a move widely seen as political retribution. Letitia James…

  • 19 States File Lawsuit To Stop DOGE Database Access

    A coalition of 19 Democratic attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, alleging unauthorized access to a sensitive federal payments database. The lawsuit, filed Friday, February, 7, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, challenges the administration’s decision to…

  • New York AG Warns Hospitals Denying Gender-Affirming Care Violates State Law Despite Trumps Executive Order

    New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a stern warning to hospitals across the state on Monday, asserting that compliance with President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive order restricting gender-affirming care would violate New York’s anti-discrimination laws. In a formal letter addressed to healthcare providers, James emphasized that refusing medical services to transgender individuals based…

  • New York Attorney General Letitia James Announces Legal Challenge Against Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze

    New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced an imminent lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the legality of its decision to freeze federal grant programs. James, joined by other Democratic attorneys general, contends that the sweeping funding halt is both unconstitutional and harmful to communities that rely on these critical resources. Federal Grant Freeze…

  • Letitia James’ Victory in Trump Fraud Case at Risk of Reversal, Legal Experts Suggest

    New York Attorney General Letitia James’ significant win in the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump could face a complete reversal, according to legal experts. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance recently highlighted the vulnerability of the case during an episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, co-hosted with former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. On…

  • New York Attorney General Letitia James delivered a forceful defense against former President Donald Trump’s appeal of a $454 million civil fraud judgment, arguing that the penalties are fully justified given the “overwhelming evidence” of fraudulent practices by Trump and the Trump Organization. The legal battle, stemming from a lawsuit filed by James in 2022,…

  • New York Attorney General Letitia James Defends $454 Million Fraud Judgment Against Trump at DNC Event

    New York Attorney General Letitia James reaffirmed her confidence in the $454 million fraud judgment against former President Donald Trump during remarks at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday. Speaking at a breakfast event, James dismissed the arguments made by Trump’s legal team in their ongoing appeal as a “repetition” of claims previously rejected…

  • New York Judge Temporarily Bans Wayne LaPierre from NRA Leadership

    A New York State Supreme Court judge has temporarily barred Wayne LaPierre, former CEO and executive vice president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), from returning to any leadership role within the organization. The decision, handed down by Judge Joel Cohen, follows a jury’s finding of civil corruption within the NRA, implicating LaPierre and other…

  • New York Attorney General Letitia Applauds Supreme Court’s Decision On Domestic Abusers and Firearms

    Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York and a vocal advocate for stricter gun control measures, praised the recent Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Rahimi. The court, in an 8-1 decision, upheld a federal law prohibiting individuals under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms, with Justice Clarence Thomas dissenting. James expressed…