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President Donald Trump endorsed Saritha Komatireddy, a GOP challenger for New York Attorney General, blasting Letitia James as corrupt and praising Komatireddy’s law-enforcement background; the move continues Trump’s push to oust James amid a lengthy feud over mortgage-fraud investigations and Trump’s legal battles with the AG.
At a Long Island rally, Trump appeared to forget the name of the candidate he had just endorsed for New York attorney general, calling out to ‘Ma’am’ from the podium as Letitia James’s Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy, a slip that adds to a growing list of gaffes surrounding the 80-year-old president.
Former President Donald Trump publicly endorses GOP challenger Saritha Komatireddy to unseat New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing James of corruption and tying the endorsement to his ongoing feud over mortgage fraud allegations; Komatireddy highlights credentials as a DEA aide, former federal prosecutor, and Brett Kavanaugh clerk as she campaigns on crime and public safety.
Valve moved to dismiss the New York attorney general’s lawsuit alleging it profited from unregulated gambling via Counter-Strike 2 loot boxes, arguing the virtual items are more like collectible baseball cards with subjective value and that opening cases is not illegal gambling. The company warns banning mystery packs could disrupt billions of daily transactions across everyday products, while NY seeks damages and an injunction; the case, overseen by NY Supreme Court Justice Nancy Bannon, highlights a broader regulatory clash as Valve defends its decade-long practice of selling mystery boxes.
Valve defends its mystery boxes in Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 against a New York Attorney General lawsuit, arguing the items are cosmetic, transferable, and not illegal gambling. It rejects NYAG’s proposed restrictions—such as removing transferability and mandating invasive extra user data—while citing anti-fraud efforts (locking over a million accounts, trade protections) and noting it would only comply with future NY laws. A separate PRS music-rights lawsuit against Valve is also noted in the piece.
Valve publicly pushed back against New York’s lawsuit alleging loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 amount to gambling. In a detailed Steam post, Valve argued the boxes are cosmetic, comparable to real‑world blind purchases, and not prohibited by current NY law. It said it has cooperated with the AG’s investigation, shut down over a million accounts tied to gambling, and defends the transferability of digital items. Valve criticized the AG’s demanded changes as beyond existing law, stressed it would comply with any new NY legislation, and noted that a court will decide the dispute while reiterating concerns about data collection and anti-gaming rhetoric.
Valve responded to the New York attorney general’s lawsuit by defending its loot boxes as cosmetic and likening them to real‑world card packs (baseball, Pokémon), arguing players can enjoy games without paying and noting steps taken to curb gambling on Steam; it also opposes transferring digital items and rejects a link between games and real‑world violence.
Valve responded to the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit by arguing that digital loot boxes are widely used and transferable, comparable to physical collectibles, and do not violate gambling laws since items are cosmetic. It highlighted anti-gambling efforts (blocking gambling sites, fraud protection, trade cooldowns) and said it would comply with future NY laws but opposes removing transferability. The case will be decided by the courts.
Executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings were charged with bribing a New York tax auditor through trips and lap dances at strip clubs to avoid paying $8 million in taxes, with evidence including emails and text messages revealing a scheme spanning from 2010 to 2024.
New York AG Letitia James sued Zelle's parent company, Early Warning Services, for enabling fraud and failing to implement safety features, leading to over $1 billion in user losses from 2017 to 2023, seeking restitution and stronger anti-fraud measures.
The New York Attorney General's Office has rejected Donald Trump's request to drop a $480 million civil fraud case, arguing that it does not impede his presidential duties. Trump's lawyer claimed the case's continuation harms national unity and his ability to govern, but the AG's office dismissed these arguments, stating that civil litigation does not violate constitutional duties. The case, which accuses Trump of inflating his assets, is currently on appeal after a judge ordered him to pay significant fines.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has asked a judge to void former President Donald Trump's $175 million bond in his civil fraud case, expressing concerns about the company's ability to secure the bond and criticizing Trump's team's apparent hold on the collateral. The filing comes as Trump faces a New York criminal hush money case and a state appeals court judge rejected his request for an emergency stay of the trial.
The New York Attorney General's office is seeking to void a $175 million bond posted by former President Donald Trump to secure a larger monetary damage award in his civil business fraud case, citing insufficient identifiable collateral and concerns about the surety company's qualifications. The AG's office opposes Trump's motion to justify the insurer and is asking for a replacement bond within seven days. Trump was found liable for fraud and ordered to pay $454 million in damages, which is growing with interest as he appeals the verdict.
The firm that posted a $175 million bond for Donald Trump defended the deal in a court filing, asserting that it is adequately secured by the former president's cash. New York Attorney General Letitia James had raised concerns about the arrangement, including the licensing of the bond company. The filing also revealed that the bond is backed by Trump's Charles Schwab brokerage account and argued that the bond company is properly licensed. However, some experts believe that the filing may not have fully addressed all of James's concerns, and a court hearing is set to examine the matter further.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, after winning a $454 million judgment against Donald Trump for fraud, is now pursuing claims that Trump withheld evidence from her fraud probe. She is seeking additional fines under NY law if evidence subpoenaed was lost or destroyed. The focus is on three internal Trump Organization email chains from 2016 that were not turned over to her office, which were used as evidence in sending former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg to jail for perjury. The AG's office is pushing for a forensic review to determine if the emails were in the possession of the Trump Organization and why they were never turned over, potentially seeking sanctions for spoliation.