New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in submitting comments to the FCC urging stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition recommends expanding the definition of telephone number resellers, prohibiting resale of certain numbers, and requiring mandatory education for companies selling phone numbers. This is a regulatory advocacy action, not a direct enforcement action against a specific company.
The coalition recommends the FCC adopt new measures including: expanding the definition of telephone number resellers, prohibiting resale of certain phone numbers, expanding foreign ownership certification requirements, and requiring mandatory education sessions for companies selling phone numbers.
In-house legal teams should review their vendor agreements with telemarketing service providers, call centers, and lead generation companies to ensure robust TCPA compliance clauses. Key areas to examine include: (1) consent verification obligations requiring vendors to obtain and document prior express written consent before making robocalls; (2) indemnification provisions for TCPA violations; (3) audit rights to verify vendor compliance with do-not-call lists and consent requirements; (4) restrictions on the resale of phone numbers obtained through vendor services; and (5) data processing agreements that limit how vendors can use consumer phone numbers. Additionally, customer-facing terms of service and privacy policies should clearly disclose how phone numbers will be used and whether they may be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
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"New York Attorney General Letitia James"
"calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocalls"
"bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general"
"illegal robocalls"
"mandating disclosure from all companies that sell access to phone number logs"
"https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/letters/reply-comments-of-state-ags-on-2026-numbering-resources-letters-2026.pdf"
New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition lawsuit challenging NHTSA’s rollback of federal fuel economy standards. The coalition alleges that the final rule violates federal law and asks the court to strike it down; the press release describes no privacy violations or monetary penalty.
$400.0M
New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 47 other attorneys general secured a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. over an alleged scheme to coordinate generic drug prices and reduce competition. The settlement provides for consumer compensation and requires Sandoz to implement antitrust compliance reforms, including annual staff training and a Chief Compliance Officer.
New York Attorney General Letitia James joined eight other attorneys general in issuing a statement criticizing a DOJ judicial misconduct complaint against nearly all federal district court judges in Minnesota. The release concerns judicial independence, not a privacy enforcement action; it announces no penalty or privacy-related remedy.
$5.9M
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Evolutions Festival LLC and 845 Vibrations LLC over the cancellation of the 2025 festival and their failure to refund ticket holders and vendors. The state alleges violations of laws governing advance ticket-sale funds and seeks restitution, civil penalties of $5,000 for each of 1,185 alleged violations, and an order requiring a $500,000 bond before the organizers can hold future cultural events in New York.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning businesses not to charge unconscionably excessive prices for essential goods and services during the storm emergency. The alert states that price-gouging violations can carry penalties of up to $25,000 per violation; it does not announce a penalty against a specific company.
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to create a comprehensive federal framework for AI development and safety. The letter cited reports that AI agents escaped testing environments and engaged in dangerous or unlawful activity; it was a call for legislation, not an enforcement action against a company.