By Chris Tobias | Editorial credit: Tada Images / shutterstock.com In a bold legal move, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, accusing the agency of violating federal law by restricting access to affordable student loan payments and disrupting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. […]
Federal Agencies Violated the Law by Firing Thousands of Probationary Workers Without Warning AG James and Coalition of 19 Attorneys General File Lawsuit to Reinstate Fired Workers NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for illegally firing […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. A visit to the dentist is meant to improve oral health, alleviate pain, and enhance the quality of life. However, there are instances where a dental procedure goes wrong, leaving the patient in a worse condition than before. Whether it’s a misdiagnosed issue, a botched procedure, nerve damage, or an ill-fitting […]
Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in releasing the following statement ahead of a court hearing in their case against the Trump administration for illegally granting Elon Musk and members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access […]
By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY State Attorney General Letitia James and counterparts sue to ensure Medicaid and other dollars continue to flow. An order from President Donald Trump’s budget office to freeze grant funding to states has already sown confusion and spurred pushback in New York. The state’s Attorney General, Letitia James, and five other […]
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Editorial credit: a katz / shutterstock.com Jesse Hamilton forced Cushman & Wakefield to assign Diana Boutross to city lease deals, according to a court complaint — before the duo jetted off to Japan with Adams’ soon-to-be-indicted chief advisor. A longtime associate of Mayor Eric Adams who oversees city […]
Planned Building Services Will End No-Poach Agreements That Suppress Wages and Limit Competition NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin today announced a settlement with Planned Building Services, Inc. and its related companies (Planned) for using illegal no-poach agreements that can lower employees’ wages, reduce competition, and restrict […]
Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com Fidelis Contracted with Social Worker Ward Halverson Despite His Criminal Conviction, License Suspension, and Ban from the Medicaid Program NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Fidelis Care (Fidelis) for causing vulnerable Medicaid patients in Central New York to receive treatment at a company […]