Letitia James

Historic $328 Million Settlement Reached with Uber and Lyft for Driver Wage Fraud

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Historic 8 Million Settlement Reached with Uber and Lyft for Driver Wage Fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced this Thursday a historic settlement totaling $328 million with ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft for “defrauding” drivers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. The settlement resolves years-long investigations into Uber and Lyft, which found that the companies’ policies withheld drivers’ hard-earned wages and prevented them from receiving … Read more

Former US President Donald Trump Fined for Defaming Court Employee

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Former US President Donald Trump Fined for Defaming Court Employee

A New York judge has fined former US President Donald Trump $5,000 for defaming a court employee. Judge Arthur Engoron, who is presiding over Trump’s assets fraud trial, imposed the sentence on Friday for violating his order not to comment publicly on court personnel, according to a court document. He also threatened a prison sentence … Read more

Former President Donald Trump and Adult Children to Testify at Civil Fraud Trial: New York Attorney General

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Former President Donald Trump and Adult Children to Testify at Civil Fraud Trial: New York Attorney General

New York Attorney General Letitia James plans to call former President Donald Trump and three of his adult children to testify at his civil fraud trial.Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump are among the 28 names on James’ list of witnesses to be called in the case.Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron … Read more

Donald Trump Overstated Assets: New York Judge Rules in Favor of Plaintiffs

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Donald Trump Overstated Assets: New York Judge Rules in Favor of Plaintiffs

Donald Trump has suffered a major defeat in one of his many legal battles. A New York judge has now concluded that the former president overstated the value of his assets for years in order to get more favorable loan conditions from banks. In his reasoning, the judge found harsh words, describing Trump’s behavior and … Read more

Lawsuit Alleges Embezzlement and Neglect at New York Nursing Homes

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Lawsuit Alleges Embezzlement and Neglect at New York Nursing Homes

NEW YORK — The operators of four nursing homes in New York embezzled more than $83 million in government funds and neglected residents, including some who were malnourished or sat for hours in their own urine and feces, the attorney general said of the state, Letitia James, in a lawsuit Wednesday. The lawsuit filed in … Read more

Face recognition at Madison Square Garden – Justice demands answers

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Face recognition at Madison Square Garden – Justice demands answers

Nfter reports about the controversial use of facial recognition software at the entrance to the famous Madison Square Garden event hall, New York’s Attorney General Letitia James asked the operating company for answers. A corresponding letter had been sent to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation, James announced on Wednesday. In addition to Madison Square Garden, … Read more

Former New York Nursing Home Employee Convicted of Rape of 81-Year-Old Resident – ​​NBC Los Angeles

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Former New York Nursing Home Employee Convicted of Rape of 81-Year-Old Resident – ​​NBC Los Angeles

NEW YORK – A former employee of a Rochester nursing home was sentenced Friday to decades behind bars for the rape and sexual assault of an 81-year-old resident with dementia, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. Khadka Pradhan, 52, was sentenced to 25 years in prison to be served concurrently and 20 years of … Read more

Former New York nursing home employee convicted of rape of 81-year-old resident – NBC New York (47)

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Former New York nursing home employee convicted of rape of 81-year-old resident – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK – A former Rochester nursing home employee was sentenced Friday to decades behind bars for the rape and sexual assault of an 81-year-old resident with dementia, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. Khadka Pradhan, 52, was sentenced to 25 years in prison to be served concurrently and 20 years of post-release supervision … Read more