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NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a block on the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people serving in the military. In an  amicus brief filed in  Shilling v. Trump , Attorney General James and the coalition argue that the president’s February 10 executive order, which purported to prohibit transgender individuals from military service, is unconstitutional, jeopardizes national security, and threatens the strength of the nation’s military. The attorneys general emphasize that the ban would reverse nearly a decade of progress and urge the court to uphold a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court. “Transgender service members proudly uphold the values of our nation with honor, courage, and sacrifice,” said  Attorney General James . “In New York and nationwide, the National Guard depends on every qualified individual willing to s...

Okay, you've probably heard a lot about the serious accusations against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. When someone famous faces federal charges, like the sex trafficking allegations Combs is dealing with, the legal process can seem complicated. So, what could actually happen if this goes to a federal trial? It's important to remember that investigations are still ongoing, and we don't know exactly if or when a trial might happen or all the details yet. But, we can break down the general ways a big federal criminal trial like this could play out. Think of it like a path with a few main forks in the road: Path 1: Not Guilty (An Acquittal) What it means: The jury (or a judge, if it's that type of trial) decides Sean Combs is "not guilty." This isn't quite the same as saying he's "innocent." It means the team of lawyers trying to prove he committed the crimes (the prosecution) didn't convince the jury beyond a reasonable doubt. T...

Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Tony Ream was arraigned on an indictment charging him with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with his employment at a Long Island company (the Company). Ream was a credit supervisor for the Company, which was a worldwide distributor of medical and dental supplies with its principal place of business in Melville, New York. Over the course of four years, Ream sent wire transfers totaling approximately $1.6 million from the Company’s bank account to a bank account that he controlled. The arraignment was held before Magistrate Judge Steven I. Locke. Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Christopher G. Raia, Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the arraignment. “As alleged, Ream is a thief who abused his authority and betrayed his employer to fund his lifestyle, including paying for the renovations of a re...

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a settlement with Equinox Group, LLC (Equinox Group), which offers fitness services under Equinox, Equinox+, and SoulCycle, for making it hard for New Yorkers to cancel their membership. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Equinox Group failed to clearly disclose its subscription terms, provide consumers with the subscription acknowledgment required by New York law, and offer cost-effective and easy-to-use online cancellation mechanisms. As a result of today’s settlement, Equinox Group must pay $600,000 in penalties, change its subscription practices, and offer refunds to subscribers who tried to cancel their membership but could not. “New Yorkers should be able to cancel a membership they no longer use or want without breaking a sweat,” said Attorney General James. “The Equinox Group made it challenging for customers to end their membership, costing them time and money. As a result of my office’s settl...