Kathy Hochul

Hochul Names Attorney General Special Prosecutor in Cornell Assault Case

Gov. Kathy Hochul has appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to independently review a Cornell University sexual assault case.
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New York Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits

Letitia James leads a challenge to EPA’s power plant pollution rollback. Here’s what the lawsuit seeks and what EPA says.
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James Vows to Defend New York’s Abortion Shield Law

Letitia James vows to defend New York’s abortion shield law after Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas seek a Supreme Court challenge.
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New York AG Releases Report and Footage in Two Police Death Cases

New York AG closes the Ali Ali criminal inquiry and releases footage in a separate Dutchess County case that remains under investigation.