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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1.5 million settlement with Alba Services, Inc., its owner, Andrew Horan, and affiliated companies for violations of workers’ compensation laws, retaliation against injured employees, and failure to prevent sexual harassment. “For nearly a decade, Alba silenced injured workers, manipulated insurance costs, and allowed a culture of harassment…
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld New York’s law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases. The court affirmed the district court’s earlier decision denying a preliminary injunction in New York State Firearms Association v. James. “Once again, my office has successfully…
New York Attorney General Letitia James has ordered three Nassau County companies — Aleena Cosmetics, Axabee Skincare, and Singhcart LLC — to stop selling skin-lightening creams containing illegal and dangerous levels of mercury. An investigation by the Attorney General’s Office found mercury concentrations up to 30,000 times above the state limit of one part per…
Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday that social media companies must begin submitting reports on their content moderation policies, a requirement under the “Stop Hiding Hate” Act signed into law late last year. The law, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Grace Lee and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December 2024, applies to…
A federal judge has ruled that the government cannot condition disaster relief funding on states’ cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, declaring the practice unconstitutional. New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a statement Thursday after the ruling, saying, “The federal government cannot prioritize its cruel immigration agenda over Americans’ safety. Today, the court affirmed that…
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday announced the indictment of top executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., which operates strip clubs nationwide, in connection with a multimillion-dollar tax fraud and bribery scheme. The 79-count indictment charges RCI, five executives, and three Manhattan-based clubs—Rick’s Cabaret, Vivid Cabaret, and Hoops Cabaret and Sports Bar—with conspiracy,…
New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 19 other attorneys general, filed an amicus brief opposing a new federal immigration policy that mandates indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without a bond hearing. The brief, filed in Bautista v. Noem challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) interpretation of immigration law. James and…
Attorney General Letitia James on Monday asked a federal court to halt U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from making arrests in immigration courthouses, calling the practice unlawful and dangerous. In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, James argued that courthouse arrests deter immigrants from attending hearings, testifying…