Attorney General Letitia James had asked that the measure remain in place while she appeals a judge’s order striking down many of its provisions. Source: New York Times
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As Trump’s Legal Woes Mount, So Do Financial Pressures on Him
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2022
The lawsuit filed by New York’s attorney general is the latest indication of how an array of investigations is affecting the former president’s business and personal wealth. Source: New York Times
A Lawsuit That Moves to Bar the Trumps From Doing Business Here
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2022
The New York attorney general, Letitia James, accused the former president and his business of overvaluing his assets by billions. Source: New York Times
Trump Is Sued for Fraud By New York State A.G. Letitia James
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2022
The New York attorney general, Letitia James, is seeking to bar the Trump family from ever operating in the state again. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Files Ethics Complaint Against Letitia James
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
Ms. James, the New York attorney general, was accused by Mr. Cuomo of violating conduct rules in her investigation of sexual harassment accusations against him. Source: New York Times
Tiny Oysters Are a Hopeful Sign in the Hudson River
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2022
The River Project is trying to bring back oysters, which thrived in the Hudson at a time when New York was known as “the Big Oyster.” Source: New York Times
Trump Invokes Fifth Amendment, Attacking Legal System as Troubles Mount
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2022
The former president declined to answer questions from the office of the New York State attorney general, Letitia James, who leads one of a number of inquiries swirling around him. Source: New York Times
Can Trump Take the Fifth in a Civil Case?
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2022
The constitutional amendment establishes protection against self-incrimination in criminal cases, but it can be invoked in other contexts. Source: New York Times
Trump to Be Deposed as N.Y. Investigation Nears Its End
By Gotham Rex on August 10, 2022
Attorney General Letitia James finally will have the chance to question Donald J. Trump, a high-stakes interview that comes at a pivotal moment for the former president. Source: New York Times
Trump Faces Questions About His Net Worth in Interview He Tried to Avoid
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2022
Former President Donald J. Trump has embraced the verbal sparring of legal depositions in the past, but now faces significant risk. Source: New York Times
Sweet & Vicious Bar Owner Will Pay $500,000 for Harassing Workers
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2022
The state attorney general says employees at the Manhattan bar were subjected to repeated slurs and sexual harassment. Source: New York Times
Judge Holds Cushman & Wakefield in Contempt in New York Trump Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2022
The firm, Cushman & Wakefield, was ordered to pay $10,000 a day until it complies with a subpoena. It appraised several Trump properties that are at the center of the New York attorney general’s investigation. Source: New York Times
Trump Set to Be Questioned Under Oath by New York A.G. Next Month
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2022
The questioning of Mr. Trump and two of his adult children as part of the attorney general’s civil investigation will begin July 15 unless New York’s highest court decides to intercede in the case. Source: New York Times
Trump’s Lawsuit Against Letitia James Is Dismissed
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2022
Mr. Trump had argued that an inquiry by the attorney general, Letitia James, violated his constitutional rights. It was his second legal loss in two days. Source: New York Times
Shoplifting Ring Swept Stores for Luxury Goods, Prosecutors Say
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2022
A Queens man was charged with being the ringleader of a multimillion-dollar scheme to sell stolen items online. Source: New York Times