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Letitia James

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Letitia James is the Attorney General of New York.

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"This is a big victory in our fight to ban surveillance pricing and help make life more affordable in New York."
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"I'm glad our Knicks fans will be able to attend the game tonight in San Antonio. Go Knicks!"
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"The settlement recently announced with the US Department of Justice fails to address the monopoly at the centre of this case, and would benefit Live Nation at the expense of consumers."
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"The settlement recently announced with the US Department of Justice fails to address the monopoly at the center of this case, and would benefit Live Nation at the expense of consumers."
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"Once again, President Trump is ignoring the law and the Constitution to effectively raise taxes on consumers and small businesses."
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"the climate crisis is here, and it is already reshaping the way we live"
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"Instead of helping Americans face our new reality, the Trump administration has chosen denial, repealing critical protections that are foundational to the federal government’s response to climate change."
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"If this merger moves forward, cable prices will spike for consumers in New York and across the country."
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"Mr Shah Alam fled genocide to build a life in this country. Instead, he was abandoned and left to suffer alone in his final hours."
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"Attorney General Letitia James will attend a noon vigil Saturday for the 7-month-old girl."
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"I want the message to go out clearly and loudly. The gun violence is unacceptable. We will get out of it and we will stand together."
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"Attorney General Letitia James will attend a noon vigil Saturday for the 7-month-old girl."
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"In New York, our laws ensure that anyone who needs abortion care can seek it here."
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"In New York, our laws ensure that anyone who needs abortion care can seek it here."
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"The Governor has entrusted my office with this investigation, and we do not take that responsibility lightly."
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