The Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against SiriusXM, accusing the company of trapping customers in subscriptions. Attorney General Letitia James, in a statement released Wednesday, claims that SiriusXM forces customers to call the … [Read more...]
NYS Court of Appeals Orders State To Redraw Congressional Map
The New York State Court of Appeals has ordered the state to redraw its congressional map. The 4 to 3 ruling on Tuesday hands Democrats a major win in the fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the upcoming 2024 election. New … [Read more...]
Court Of Appeals Rules Against Portions Of NYS’ Concealed Carry Gun Law
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday against portions of New York’s gun laws including a provision that required concealed carry permit applicants disclose their social media accounts. The ruling strikes down the provisions that … [Read more...]
NY Attorney General Letitia James Releases Report On Insurers Not Providing Adequate Mental Health Coverage
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released a report that says most mental health providers listed by New York insurance plans are “ghost” listings, meaning they are inaccurate or inaccessible. Attorney General James' office surveyed … [Read more...]
Medication to Reverse Opioid Overdoses Now Available in Pharmacies
The medication, Naloxone, that's used to reverse drug overdoses is now available in pharmacies. The medication, known widely by the commercial brand name Narcan, can reverse the effects of a drug overdose from heroin, fentanyl and prescription … [Read more...]
Prevention Works Receiving Funding to Develop Community Prevention Coalition
Prevention Works will receive $800,000 over four years to develop a coalition to address substance abuse and prevention in Chautauqua County. The funding is being distributed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports through … [Read more...]
Insulin Prescription Costs Capped at $35 a Month of Uninsured NY Residents
Insulin prescription costs are now capped at $35 a month for uninsured New Yorkers. State Attorney General Letitia James announced the agreement with Eli Lilly and Company and Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC. An investigation by the Office of the … [Read more...]
Turbotax Settlement Checks Should Arrive in May
State Attorney General Letitia James also has announced that consumers who were tricked by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from the $141 million settlement. Approximately 4.4 million consumers … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General James Announces Multi-State Settlement for $462 Million with JUUL
New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced a multi-state settlement with vaping company JUUL Labs for $462 million. In 2019, James sued JUUL for deceptive and misleading marketing, which targeted youth and mislead the safety of the … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney James, Governor Hochul Support Effort to Redraw NY Congressional Lines
State Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul are supporting an effort to redraw New York's Congressional district lines. Both James and Hochul filed an amicus brief in support of the effort rather than leaving the lines drawn by … [Read more...]
