States, nonprofit groups file lawsuits to stop grant freeze - Roll Call A group of national nonprofits filed a legal challenge Tuesday to halt the Trump administration’s vast freeze of federal grant funding. Roll Call · Jan 28, 2025
Sackler family to pay $6.5 billion for their role in ‘fueling’ opioid epidemic which has killed hundreds of thousands Sackler family, who owned pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, will no longer be in control of the company or permitted to sell opioids if the new settlement plan is approved The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
New York AG Blasts Sackler Family While Announcing $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement: 'No Amount of Money Will Ever Fully Repair The Damage They Caused' New York's AG shared news of The Sackler family and Purdue Pharma settlement, while stating "no amount of money" could reverse the destruction caused. Latin Times · Jan 23, 2025
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Sacklers, Purdue To Pay $7.4 Bn Over Opioid Crisis Several US states have reached a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family and their pharmaceutical company Purdue over the opioid crisis that has ravaged the lives of millions of Americans, officials said Thursday. International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025
Special prosecutor appointed in death of man beaten by New York corrections officers New York’s attorney general has appointed a special prosecutor in the death of a man who was beaten by state corrections officers The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025
A Black inmate’s fatal beating at New York prison ignited outrage: Here’s what we know about the case Thirteen state department of corrections employees have been suspended without pay while one correction officer resigned after the deadly attack The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024
Guards in fatal New York prison assault of Robert Brooks were accused of beating inmates before Shocking bodycam video of prison guards beating the inmate was released on Friday by New York Attorney General Letitia James The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024
Video released of Marcy inmate beating New York State attorney general's office released footage of the events leading up to the death of Robert Brooks Salon · Dec 28, 2024
‘Shocking’ bodycam footage captures prison staff beating inmate shortly before his death In the video, shown by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday, officers can be seen surrounding Robert Brooks who is restrained The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
'Outrageous and Horrifying' Body Cam Footage Reveals Officers Punching and Kicking Handcuffed New York Prisoner Who Later Died The New York Attorney General has released disturbing footage of correction officers brutally assaulting prisoner Robert Brooks, who did not survive the attack. Latin Times · Dec 27, 2024
New York correctional officers pummeled handcuffed prisoner before death, footage shows Newly released body-camera footage shows that a man fatally beaten in a New York prison this month was repeatedly pummeled by correctional officers while in handcuffs The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
Inmate Fatally Beaten By Correctional Officers At New York Prison New York AG Letitia James unveils shocking body camera footage of fatal beating at Marcy Correctional Facility. Governor Hochul takes swift action. Top News · Dec 27, 2024
New York governor orders firing of 14 prison workers after fatal attack on inmate Kathy Hochul calls for ousting of correction officers and nurse allegedly involved in death of Robert Brooks, 43 The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2024
Top News · Dec 22, 2024 Governor Orders Firing Of Prison Staffers Over Inmate's Fatal Beating Governor Hochul takes swift action following inmate death at Marcy Correctional Facility. Investigations ongoing for accountability and transparency in law...
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024 New York's governor orders firing of prison staffers involved in inmate's fatal beating New York’s governor has ordered more than a dozen state prison staffers fired over the fatal beating of an inmate earlier this month
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo set to sue accuser for defamation over sex harassment claims Exclusive: “We’re just going to let this one speak for itself,” Cuomo’s attorney, Rita Glavin, told The Independent
Salon · Dec 13, 2024 Bad news for Trump bid to undo $485M hit The judgment doesn't just "evaporate just because you become president," former NY AG prosecutor says
Salon · Dec 11, 2024 New York AG wants $454M from Trump New York AG Letitia James' office said Trump's looming inauguration will not deter her from seeking any money owed
International Business Times · Dec 11, 2024 New York Appeals Dismissed PepsiCo Plastic Pollution Suit New York state this week appealed the dismissal of a pollution lawsuit against soda giant PepsiCo, accusing its single-use plastic packaging of posing a scourge on waterways and public health.
Top News · Dec 4, 2024 NY Attorney General Recovers .8M For Smiledirectclub Customers New York AG secures .8 million for SmileDirectClub customers affected by closure, offering hope for reimbursement.
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Trump’s ‘nauseating’ last-ditch attempt to toss his fraud case mentions Washington and Lincoln Trump’s future solicitor general calls for ‘unity’ as he pleads with Letitia James to throw out a $350 million ruling
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Trump keeps his personal thanksgiving tradition alive with special Truth Social message The president-elect has a unique style when it comes to spreading holiday cheer
International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024 Laura Ingraham Dismisses Fox News 'Mistake' Confusing Two Different Black Attorneys: 'They Both Hate Trump' Ingraham faced backlash after her show mistakenly aired a photo of New York Attorney General Letitia James while discussing Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis.
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024 Fox News’ Laura Ingraham apologizes after mixing up photos of Fani Willis and Letitia James on air Fox News host later apologized for the mix-up and stated ‘but they both hate Trump’