New York Attorney General

  • Letitia James Stands Her Ground: ‘You Come For Me, You Come Through All Of Us’ After Federal Indictment

    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…

  • Letitia James Delivers Strong Response To Her Federal Indictment: ‘Desperate Weaponization’ Of Justice System

    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 Sues Zelle’s Parent Company for Consumer Fraud Failures

    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…

  • New York Attorney General Sues DailyPay And MoneyLion For Alleged Predatory Lending

    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…

  • Letitia James Faces Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Mortgage Fraud Tied to Federal Housing Probe

    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…

  • Letitia James Files Legal Challenge Against Trump’s Executive Order to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education

    New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 20 other Democratic attorneys general, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block former President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The motion, filed on Monday, March 23, 2025, in Massachusetts federal court, argues that the executive order is…

  • DoorDash to Pay $16.75 Million in New York Settlement Over Tip Misallocation

    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 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…