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As head of the Department of Law, the Attorney General is both the “People's Lawyer” and the State's chief legal officer. As the “People's Lawyer,” the Attorney General serves as the guardian of the legal rights of the citizens of New York, its organizations and its natural resources. In fulfilling the duties of the State’s chief legal counsel, the Attorney General not only advises the Executive branch of State government, but also defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State. Source
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Search ArticlesAttorney General James Stops Brooklyn Real Estate Firm from Illegally Blacklisting Tenants
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Brooklyn real estate firm Brooklyn High Rise LLC (Brooklyn High Rise) for illegally denying housing to prospective tenants based on housing court records with prior landlords.
Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Alba Giraldo
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released footage from security cameras that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Alba Giraldo, who died on April 28, 2026 following a motor vehicle incident involving an off-duty member of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens County on April 25, 2026. At 8:46 p.m. on April 25, an off-duty NYPD officer was driving in his personal vehicle on 32nd Avenue in Queens.
Attorney General James Moves to Protect Historic Burial Ground for Formerly Enslaved New Yorkers in Queens
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today moved to protect a historic burial ground for formerly enslaved people in Elmhurst, Queens from further disturbance as the property heads toward a court-ordered foreclosure sale.
Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attorney General James and a coalition of 39 other attorneys general sued Abbott in 2025, alleging that the company failed to ensure its formula products were safe.
INDUSTRY ALERT: Attorney General James Urges Workers With Knowledge of Unsafe AI Development to File Whistleblower Complaints
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert to all workers with information about companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology, informing them of the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) secure whistleblower portal, where they can report unsafe and illegal conduct that may put New Yorkers at risk. The OAG is closely monitoring recent revelations about the cybersecurity, economic, and other safety risks posed by emerging AI technology.
Attorney General James Announces Indictments and Arrests of Herkimer County Nursing Home Staffers Who Failed to Help Choking Victim
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictments and arrests of three staff members of The Grand at Mohawk Valley (The Grand), a nursing home in Ilion, Herkimer County, for their roles in the death of a 34-year-old resident who was suffering from severe physical and mental health issues.
Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low or no credit scores.
Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Greene County
NEW YORK – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Amir Mahmoud Hamza, who died on September 14, 2026 following an encounter with members of the New York State Police (NYSP) in Cairo, Greene County. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on September 14, NYSP troopers arrived at a campground in Cairo following a 911 call.
Attorney General James, IMPACCT Brooklyn, HCR, and HPD Preserve Affordable Housing in Central Brooklyn
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, IMPACCT Brooklyn (IMPACCT) Executive Director Jamal Clayton Robinson, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas, and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Dina Levy today announced that they have saved four buildings comprising 57 affordable housing units in Brooklyn.
Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in the Bronx
NEW YORK – The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Milagros Bonet, who died on May 4, 2023 following a motor vehicle collision on October 6, 2022 involving a member of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in the Bronx. At 3 p.m. on October 6, 2022, NYPD officers were driving in a marked police vehicle with lights and sirens on in response to a 911 call reporting a stolen vehicle.