The attorney for New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a pointed warning to political adversaries and prosecutors aligned with President Donald Trump, signaling potential legal action over what he described as repeated abuses of prosecutorial power. Speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe (MS NOW), Abbe Lowell, a veteran defense attorney representing James, said there…
New York Attorney General Letitia James appeared publicly for the first time since her federal indictment Monday, delivering a fiery, defiant address that underscored her political resilience and deepened the legal and political drama surrounding one of the nation’s most visible state prosecutors. James — a Democrat who has frequently clashed with former President Donald…
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who led the landmark civil fraud case against former President Donald J. Trump, was indicted Thursday on two federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The indictment, filed in Alexandria, Virginia, stems from what prosecutors allege was a misrepresentation on a 2020 mortgage…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Early Warning Services, LLC (EWS), the company behind Zelle, alleging that the platform was designed without sufficient safeguards to protect consumers from widespread fraud. The lawsuit, filed on August 13, 2025, claims that Zelle users collectively lost more than $1 billion between 2017 and…
The New York State Attorney General’s Office has filed separate lawsuits against DailyPay Inc. and MoneyLion Technologies Inc., alleging the companies’ earned wage access (EWA) services constitute illegal payday lending schemes in violation of state usury and consumer protection laws. Attorney General Letitia James announced the litigation on April 14, asserting that both companies impose…
New York Attorney General Letitia James is under scrutiny after a formal ethics complaint was filed with the New York State Unified Court System’s Committee on Professional Standards, following a criminal referral issued by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte. The complaint, submitted by conservative legal advocacy group America First Legal (AFL), accuses…
DoorDash has agreed to pay $16.75 million to settle allegations by New York State Attorney General Letitia James that the company engaged in deceptive pay practices from 2017 to 2019. The settlement, announced in a statement from James’ office, could result in payments to more than 63,000 affected workers. Allegations of Tip Misuse The lawsuit…
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…