Oct 24 New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case pushed by Trump By Ben Finely, Alanna Durkin Richer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press She's the third Trump adversary to appear before a judge this month on federal charges, amplifying concerns that the president is using the Justice Department to seek retribution after his own legal troubles. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 3:19 N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge after pressure from Trump By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz A federal grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on two fraud-related charges. It marks another escalation in President Trump’s use of the Justice Department to target political opponents and figures who previously investigated him. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Oct 09 Read the Trump administration's full indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James By Associated Press In a statement Thursday, James decried the indictment as “nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.”… Continue reading
Oct 09 New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 20 U.S. attorney pressured to charge Letitia James in mortgage fraud case has resigned By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A federal prosecutor in Virginia whose monthslong mortgage fraud investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James has not resulted in criminal charges resigned Friday under pressure from the Trump administration. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump's massive civil fraud penalty for exaggerating financial statements is thrown out by appeals court By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A panel of five judges in New York’s mid-level Appellate Division said the verdict, which stood to cost Trump over $515 million and rock his real estate empire, was “excessive.”… Continue reading
Aug 08 New York AG James subpoenaed as Justice Department investigates whether she violated Trump's rights By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The subpoenas mark an escalation of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to scrutinize perceived adversaries of the president, including those like James who had investigated him before his election win last November. Continue reading
Apr 01 23 state attorneys general sue Trump administration over decision to rescind billions in health funding By Devna Bose, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The lawsuit says not paying the rest of the federal money will have a devastating effect on public health. Continue reading
Feb 20 New York sues vape distributors over fruit and candy e-cigarette flavors By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press New York is suing several large electronic cigarette distributors for allegedly selling vaping flavors that can appeal to children. Continue reading
Apr 04 New York state is demanding more information on Trump's $175 million appeal bond in civil fraud case By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York state lawyers are demanding more information on the bona fides of the $175 million bond that former President Donald Trump posted to block the imminent collection of a huge civil fraud judgment. Continue reading