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In this Aug. 6 file photo, New York State Attorney General Letitia James adjusts her glasses during a press conference in New York. New York may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50%, the state’s attorney general said in a report released Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. James has, for months, been examining discrepancies between the number of deaths being reported by the state’s Department of Health, and the number of deaths reported by the homes themselves. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Sep 14, 2023

Deal reached to protect reproductive health care rights at Jefferson County jail

An agreement has been reached with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to protect incarcerated individuals’ rights to reproductive health care.

Aug 1, 2023

State closes seven unlicensed pot dispensaries after underage sales

State officials say seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in Cayuga, Oswego, and Wayne counties that were also illegally selling cannabis to underage customers have been shut down.

May 4, 2023

AG issues report on police officer murder-suicide

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) on Thursday released its report on the death of Angely Solis in Rochester on Nov. 14. The investigation included a review of dashboard camera footage, ballistics testing, and a witness interview. OSI confirmed that off-duty Greece Police Department Officer Tiffany Gatson shot and killed Solis […]

May 3, 2023

Niagara County contractor accused of fraud

Law enforcement authorities have announced the arrest of a Niagara County man for allegedly operating a contractor fraud scheme.

In this Aug. 6 file photo, New York State Attorney General Letitia James adjusts her glasses during a press conference in New York. New York may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50%, the state’s attorney general said in a report released Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. James has, for months, been examining discrepancies between the number of deaths being reported by the state’s Department of Health, and the number of deaths reported by the homes themselves. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Apr 5, 2023

AG takes down phony websites impersonating NY department

New York Attorney General Letitia James has shut down two websites that impersonated the New York State Department of State and overcharged users.

Nov 16, 2022

NY Attorney General to investigate Rochester deaths

The New York attorney general has opened an investigation into the death of Angely Solis, who died in Rochester after an encounter with an off-duty police officer.

In this Aug. 6 file photo, New York State Attorney General Letitia James adjusts her glasses during a press conference in New York. New York may have undercounted COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents by as much as 50%, the state’s attorney general said in a report released Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. James has, for months, been examining discrepancies between the number of deaths being reported by the state’s Department of Health, and the number of deaths reported by the homes themselves. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Nov 8, 2022

Attorney general wins $5.1M lawsuit for lead safety violation

The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James announced winning a $5.1 million lawsuit against a Buffalo-area landlord who violated lead safety laws.

Oct 4, 2022

Erie County gets $2M for consumer protection

The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced $2 million in funding to Erie County to bolster consumer protection programs.

Jul 20, 2021

New York to receive $1.1 billion in opioid epidemic settlement

Three of the nation’s largest drug distributors have agreed to pay up to $1.1 billion to New York state to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic.

Dec 7, 2018

William Barr is top contender for attorney general

WASHINGTON – Former attorney general William Barr is President Donald Trump’s leading candidate to be nominated to lead the Justice Department, according to people familiar with the deliberations – a choice that could be announced in coming days as the agency presses forward with a probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Barr, 68, […]

May 15, 2018

iCardiac founder Zapesochny a candidate for state Attorney General

Alex Zapesochny, co-founder and former president and CEO of iCardiac,  has announced his application for the position of New York attorney general. A 1996 graduate of American University’s Washington College of Law, Zapesochny spent three years as a prosecutor in Bronx County, closing out his third year with a focus on the narcotics bureau. Following […]

Mar 3, 2017

Analysis: Special prosecutors create as much controversy as they resolve

Lots of investigations, lots of questionable results. That, in a nutshell, sums up the more than 40-year history of the role of special prosecutors, the outside lawyers the U.S. government has on occasion tapped to investigate wrongdoing by one of its own. The pressure is mounting on the Justice Department to appoint such a prosecutor […]

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