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New York Attorney General

Current State AG
Letitia James (D)
Political Party
Democrat
Assumed Office

2019

Letitia James was elected Attorney General in 2018. Prior to her election, she served as the Public Advocate for New York City and as New York City Council Member for the 35th District, where she worked to improve living conditions in the city. She began her legal career as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society and went on to head the Brooklyn Regional Office of the New York State AG’s Office. She is the first woman of color...

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Letitia James was elected Attorney General in 2018. Prior to her election, she served as the Public Advocate for New York City and as New York City Council Member for the 35th District, where she worked to improve living conditions in the city. She began her legal career as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society and went on to head the Brooklyn Regional Office of the New York State AG’s Office. She is the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York and the first woman to be elected AG.

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The AG is an elected position in New York.

  • Next Election:November 3, 2026
  • Election Process:Elected
  • Term/Limit:4 years / none


Latest New York Attorney General News & Insights

AG James Alleges Sporting Goods Retailer Whiffed on Defending Consumer Data

New York AG Letitia James settled with Sports Warehouse, Inc. and affiliated entities to resolve allegations that the online sporting goods retailer maintained poor data security practices that led to the compromise of personal information of over 136,000 New York consumers. According to AG James, a cyber attacker was able to gain access to Sports…

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Coin Cafe Settles with New York AG for $4.3 Million to Resolve Allegations of Exorbitant and Deceptive Crypto Storage Fees

New York AG Letitia James settled with cryptocurrency trading platform Coin Cafe, Inc. to resolve allegations that the company violated the Martin Act and New York Executive Law by misleading investors about the excessive storage fees it charged to use its wallet storage services.

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New York AG Proposes Bill to Tighten Regulation of Cryptocurrency Industry

New York AG Letitia James announced a program bill that would impose regulations on the cryptocurrency industry consistent with regulations imposed on other financial services. The Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency, and Oversight (CRPTO) Act is meant to provide safeguards for investors in cryptocurrency by preventing conflicts of interest within the industry, requiring public reporting of…

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