NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targets
1 year, 2 months ago

NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targets

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Letitia James fixated on Donald Trump as she campaigned for New York attorney general, branding the then-president a “con man” and ″carnival barker” and pledging to shine a “bright light into every dark corner of his real estate dealings.” Five years later, James is on the verge of disrupting Trump’s real estate empire after a judge ruled Tuesday that he defrauded banks, insurers and others by exaggerating the value of assets on paperwork used for deals and securing loans. Here’s a look at her political background and some of her biggest cases: LAWSUITS AGAINST TRUMP James began investigating Trump just about as soon as she took office as attorney general in 2019. James inherited an ongoing state lawsuit against Trump’s charitable foundation, filed before she took office, and steered it to a settlement that included a $2 million fine. POLITICAL BACKGROUND James won a 2018 election for attorney general in New York, becoming the first Black woman elected to statewide office, the state’s first Black attorney general and the first woman elected to the post.

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"Listen here, sweetheart": Trump ally threatens NY AG Letitia James with "prison"
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"Listen here, sweetheart": Trump ally threatens NY AG Letitia James with "prison"

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump's allies have been sending a clear message to law enforcement officials seeking to hold him accountable: do so at your own peril. Speaking to a right-wing podcaster on Thursday, Mike Davis, one of Trump's key legal advisors, threatened prison time for New York Attorney General Letitia James, who successfully sued Trump for fraud earlier this year. “Let …

Donald Trump-hating prosecutor Letitia James declares new war on president-elect as she admits 'we did not expect this result'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump-hating prosecutor Letitia James declares new war on president-elect as she admits 'we did not expect this result'

Daily Mail  

New York Attorney General Letitia James signaled on Wednesday she is not going to back down on her cases against Donald Trump as she vowed to fight against any potential 'revenge or retribution' she may face. New York Attorney General Letitia James signaled on Wednesday she is not going to back down on her cases against President-Elect Donald Trump She …

Trump levels unsubstantiated claims of collusion against New York AG as civil fraud trial wraps up
11 months, 1 week ago

Trump levels unsubstantiated claims of collusion against New York AG as civil fraud trial wraps up

Associated Press  

With his civil fraud trial drawing to a close, Donald Trump has leveled unsupported claims of collusion against the New York attorney general for visits she made to the White House, continuing a pattern of the former president describing the multiple cases against him as a form of political persecution. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Trump in 2022, …

Who is Letitia James? NYC's top prosecutor fighting against Donald Trump
1 year, 2 months ago

Who is Letitia James? NYC's top prosecutor fighting against Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

New York-based attorney general Letitia James has been gaining limelight recently. The top prosecutor has been fighting a fraud trial against former U.S. President Donald Trump which may lead to the demolishing of his enormous real-estate empire. It was last year on September 21, that Letitia filed a lawsuit against Donald and his family members along with associates and businesses …

Trump DROPS $250million lawsuit New York's Attorney General Letitia James
1 year, 11 months ago

Trump DROPS $250million lawsuit New York's Attorney General Letitia James

Daily Mail  

Former President Donald Trump on Friday withdrew a lawsuit accusing New York Attorney General Letitia James of a 'war of intimidation,' a day after a judge accused him of using the courts to seek revenge. Hours later, lawyers lodged papers saying: 'Plaintiff, President Donald J. Trump hereby voluntarily dismisses his claims in this action against Defendant Letitia James.' Former President …

NY attorney general, a thorn in Trump’s side, wins 2nd term
2 years, 1 month ago

NY attorney general, a thorn in Trump’s side, wins 2nd term

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Democrat Letitia James has been elected to a second term as New York’s attorney general, an office she has used to pursue former President Donald Trump and a list of other powerful targets. “We show them that justice is not a theoretical concept to be pursued but a reality to be enforced.” Henry did not make any …

Trump sues NY's Letitia James for 'war of intimidation and harassment'
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump sues NY's Letitia James for 'war of intimidation and harassment'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in Florida state court against New York Attorney General Letitia James. "As set forth below, James has repeatedly abused her position as Attorney General for the State of New York to pursue a relentless, pernicious, public, and unapologetic crusade against President Trump, a resident of Palm Beach County, Florida, with the stated goal of …

New York AG Letitia James sues Trump and his family for fraud: court records
2 years, 3 months ago

New York AG Letitia James sues Trump and his family for fraud: court records

Raw Story  

New York attorney general Letitia James has filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump, according to court records. The state attorney general filed the lawsuit against the former president, his three eldest children, the Trump Organization and other individuals associated with operating the family-owned business and other Trump-associated entities. The attorney general believes Trump and his co-defendants violated state …

New York's attorney general sues Trump and 3 of his children for alleged fraud
2 years, 3 months ago

New York's attorney general sues Trump and 3 of his children for alleged fraud

NPR  

New York's attorney general sues Trump and 3 of his children for alleged fraud Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP Following a three-year investigation, New York's Democratic Attorney General Letitia James filed a civil lawsuit on Wednesday against former President Donald Trump. In a statement posted on the Truth Social media site, Trump blasted the lawsuit as …

Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit, allowing NY probe to go on
2 years, 6 months ago

Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit, allowing NY probe to go on

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge on Friday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, rejecting the former president’s claim that she targeted him out of political animus and allowing her civil investigation into his business practices to continue. Sannes, who was appointed in 2014 by former President Barack Obama, a Democrat, said James had a …

LISTEN: Trump lashes out at 'horrible' and 'very threatening' New York AG Letitia James
2 years, 11 months ago

LISTEN: Trump lashes out at 'horrible' and 'very threatening' New York AG Letitia James

Raw Story  

Former president Donald Trump lashed out at New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday, after her office unveiled specific new evidence that his company engaged in fraud. On Tuesday, in a motion seeking to force Trump to testify as part of an ongoing civil probe, the New York AG's office accused the former president's company of repeatedly misrepresenting the …

Trump sues NY attorney general to block probe of his business
3 years ago

Trump sues NY attorney general to block probe of his business

Al Jazeera  

NY Attorney General Letitia James began the probe in 2019 to determine if Trump’s company had been manipulating the value of key assets for tax and insurance purposes. Former President Donald Trump sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, claiming the Democrat’s long investigation of his sprawling real-estate company is being done solely for political gain. “Her relentless attacks on …

NY attorney general Letitia James ends run for governor
3 years ago

NY attorney general Letitia James ends run for governor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James suspended her campaign for governor Thursday, saying she will run for reelection to her current position to “finish the job” amid numerous ongoing investigations, including one into former President Donald Trump. I am running for re-election to complete the work New Yorkers elected me to do.” James, 63, is the first …

Letitia James announces she will run for New York governor
3 years, 1 month ago

Letitia James announces she will run for New York governor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James formally announced Friday that she is running for governor, a widely anticipated move from the woman who oversaw an investigation into allegations that former Gov. James announced her candidacy on Twitter, saying, “I’m running for Governor of New York because I have the experience, vision, and courage to take on the …

New York AG Letitia James announces run for governor
3 years, 1 month ago

New York AG Letitia James announces run for governor

CNN  

CNN — New York Attorney General Letitia James entered the race for governor on Friday, kicking off a Democratic primary clash that will immediately pit the progressive favorite against moderate Gov. With James officially launching her campaign, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams expected to formally enter the race soon and New York Rep. Tom Suozzi, a moderate from …

AP Sources: Letitia James will run for New York governor
3 years, 1 month ago

AP Sources: Letitia James will run for New York governor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to run for governor, according to three people directly familiar with her plans who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday. She will be announcing it in the coming days.” James, 63, is the first woman elected as New York’s attorney general and the first Black person to serve in …

NY attorney general names team that will investigate Cuomo
3 years, 9 months ago

NY attorney general names team that will investigate Cuomo

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday appointed a former federal prosecutor and an employment lawyer to investigate allegations that Gov. Joon Kim, who was the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York for parts of 2017 and 2018, will join the employment lawyer Anne Clark, in conducting the probe, the attorney general’s …

New York Attorney General Seeks to Dissolve the NRA
54 years, 11 months ago

New York Attorney General Seeks to Dissolve the NRA

Slate  

After teasing a “major” announcement Wednesday evening, on Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed a civil lawsuit against four senior NRA executives and, in addition, rather dramatically seeks to dissolve the 149-year-old National Rifle Association altogether. The complaint alleges that the group and its officers engaged in self-dealing and made false or misleading disclosures to the attorney general …

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