New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a summons for an illegal fence near her Brooklyn brownstone involved in a federal mortgage fraud investigation.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is facing a potential fine related to a fence at her multi-family residence in Clinton Hill, which stands at 5 feet, 6 inches—well above the legal limit of 4 feet. She’s set to appear before an administrative law judge on October 8th, where she could be fined up to […]
Letitia James Challenges Court Decision that Dismissed Trump Penalty

Letitia James Appeals Court Ruling on Trump Fraud Case New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed an appeal regarding a court decision that significantly reduced the penalties against President Trump and his business related to her civil fraud case. Her office submitted a Notice of Appeal, indicating their choice to contest a mid-level appellate […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James challenges decision that eliminated significant Trump fine in civil fraud case

New York Attorney General Letitia James has appealed a court decision that overturned hefty penalties against President Trump and his business, while leaving the underlying civil fraud case against him mostly intact. On Thursday, her office filed a Notice of appeal, signaling plans to contest a mid-level appellate court ruling that removed about $500 million […]
AG Letitia James requests New York court to restore Trump’s civil fraud penalty.

New York Attorney General Appeals Ruling on Trump’s Fraud Case The New York Attorney General took steps on Thursday to appeal a recent decision from a lower court which significantly reduced President Donald Trump’s civil fraud penalty to zero. The case had initially involved a hefty $5 billion fine. Attorney General Leticia James filed a […]
Letitia James to push forward with fraud appeal as DOJ pressure grows

New York State Attorney General Leticia James is pressing on with her business fraud case against President Trump, despite a recent ruling that overturned a substantial civil fraud penalty of approximately $500 million against him and his company. After the appellate court’s mixed decision, she promised to take the matter to the state Supreme Court, […]
Letitia James’ timing with the Zelle lawsuit may hinder her as the NY AG confronts her own legal issues

Wall Street’s Skepticism Towards NY AG’s Claims Bankers on Wall Street are casting doubt on New York Attorney General Tish James’ recent fraud allegations against the popular payment platform, Zelle. They suggest her accusations might be more about diverting attention from her own legal troubles than about genuine concern for the platform’s integrity. On Thursday, […]
Appeals court cancels $500M fraud penalty against Trump requested by New York AG Letitia James

Courts Abandon $500 Million Private Fraud Penalty The New York Court of Appeals has overturned a substantial civil fraud penalty against former President Donald Trump. This decision came after an appeal from Trump in a significant case initiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The court found the earlier $500 million penalty excessive, determining […]
Trump Criticizes Letitia James and Arthur Engoron After Civil Fraud Penalty is Dismissed

Trump Reacts to Appeals Court Ruling on Fraud Case President Donald Trump has criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Ngoron after the appeals court overturned a $364 million penalty against him in a civil fraud case. In a lengthy post made on social media, Trump declared it a “complete victory” in […]
The Eighth Amendment Undermines Letitia James’s Case Against Trump; It’s Time for Her Disbarment

In my latest book, Break the Law, which has become a New York Times Bestseller, I argued that the nearly $500 million fine imposed on Donald Trump by Judge Arthur Engoron in the civil fraud case initiated by Letitia “Tish” James was harsh and unprecedented. Recently, we’ve learned that a group of five judges in […]
Andy McCarthy Discusses Why the Appeals Court Overturned Letitia James’ ‘Absurd’ Penalty Against Trump

Judge’s Penalty Against Trump Criticized by Former Prosecutor On Thursday, former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy described the penalty imposed by New York Judge Arthur Engoron on President Donald Trump as “silly” considering its context. The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the $355 million civil fine—issued by Engoron in February 2024—violated the Eighth Amendment’s […]