By Attorney General’s Press Office Big Chief Smoke Shop in Bay Ridge Fined for Selling Unregulated Cannabis Products and Ignoring Orders to Stop Operating without a License NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $6 million judgment against the owner of Big Chief Smoke Shop (Big Chief), an unlicensed cannabis store […]
By Gwynne Hogan, Katie Honan and Claudia Irizarry Aponte, THE CITY Click here to know your rights Federal immigration officials launched their first high-profile raids in New York City under President Donald Trump, trumpeting their actions in a 7 a.m. video in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who personally oversaw the enforcement actions, proclaimed that agents were “getting the […]
Editorial credit: Glynnis Jones / Shutterstock.com On January 16, New York State Attorney General Letitia James issued a letter, signed by herself, eight other state attorneys general, as well as various elected officials, law enforcement leaders, and clerical figures, urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Laken Riley Act. Access to PDf: FINAL – Laken […]
By Yoav Gonen, THE CITY | Photo credit: The Guardian With their unprecedented indictment of a sitting mayor, phone seizures and search warrants, the prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York have attracted a lot of attention for investigating Mayor Eric Adams and his inner circle. But across the East […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Access warrants in New York City (NYC) are legal tools often used to gain entry into private properties for purposes such as code enforcement, health and safety inspections, or criminal investigations. Obtaining an access warrant is a critical step for government agencies, law enforcement, and certain civil authorities to ensure compliance […]
By Leo Gilling | Editorial Credit: bella1105 / shuttertsock.com In light of recent events, particularly the Bill Cosby case and the legal issues Sean P. Diddy Combs is facing, I have been reflecting on the justice system and the public’s interactions with celebrities who have encountered legal and personal challenges. I often ponder the disparities […]
Editorial Credit: Yuri A./shuttertsock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Raul Hardy, who died on July 9, 2022, after an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens. Following a thorough investigation, which included […]
Photo Courtesy: PBS News Hour When the Supreme Court struck down New York’s concealed carry law in 2022, DA Gonzalez, like many law enforcement officials, was worried about the impact the decision could have on public safety — and redoubled his office’s efforts to keep our communities safe. Two years after that watershed ruling, known […]