CVS and Walgreens have agreed to pay state and local governments a combined total of $10.7 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of opioids. New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of attorneys general in negotiating the … [Read more...]
The Trump Organization Found Guilty of Tax Fraud
Donald Trump's real estate company was convicted on Tuesday of carrying out a 15-year-long criminal scheme to defraud tax authorities A jury in Manhattan has found The Trump Organization guilty of paying personal expenses for top executives … [Read more...]
Kathy Hochul Elected New York State’s First Woman Governor
Democrat Kathy Hochul has been elected the first woman governor of New York State. Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin with 52% of the vote. It was a sweep for the Democrats in statewide elections in New York. Incumbent Democrat State … [Read more...]
NYS Governor, 23rd Congressional Seat Up For Election on November 8
Today is election day. Governor Kathy Hochul is attempting to secure a full four-year term on the Democratic and Working Families line against Republican and Conservative endorsed candidate Lee Zeldin. Zeldin currently is the 1st Congressional … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General James Secures $523 Million from Teva Pharmaceuticals for Role in Opioid Crisis
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has secured up to $523 million from Teva Pharmaceuticals for its role in the opioid crisis. The settlement is the largest reached with an individual opioid defendant by Attorney General James and … [Read more...]
Manhattan Judge Orders Independent Monitor for Trump Organization
A Manhattan State Supreme Court judge has ordered the Trump Organization to submit to a court-appointed, independent monitor. Judge Arthur Engoron agreed with State Attorney General Letitia James that the monitoring is necessary given Trump and … [Read more...]
NYS Court of Appeals Upholds New Absentee Ballots Law
The New York Court of Appeals has upheld a new state law allowing absentee ballots to be reviewed before Election Day. The court said in its decision that it would would be "extremely disruptive" to change the rules with absentee voting already … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Board of Elections Warning Residents About ‘Voter Integrity’ Group
The Chautauqua County Board of Elections and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office are warning residents about reports of a "Voter Integrity" group. The Board of Election posted on their website a message saying that any individuals claiming to … [Read more...]
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Agrees to Settlement in Lawsuit by NYS
The Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and New York Attorney General Letitia James have agreed to settle the lawsuit brought against the Diocese in November 2020 related to the past handling of clergy sexual abuse allegations. According to a release by … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General’s Office Receives $4.6 Million to Support Red Flag Law
The State Attorney General's Office is receiving $4.6 million to support the state's Red Flag Law use to prevent gun violence. Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced the funding comes on the heels of the number ERPOs … [Read more...]
