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AG Frey Joins Coalition Condemning DOJ Coercion Against Minnesota

Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joined a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in condemning the Department of Justice's use of armed federal agents to coerce Minnesota officials into turning over protected resident data including Medicaid, SNAP, and voter information. The coalition, led by New York AG Letitia James, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on January 29, 2026, asserting the demands intrude on state sovereignty and conflict with ongoing court-ordered protections. The attorneys general warned they will continue to defend state sovereignty and resident rights against unlawful federal interference.

NY AG Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions

New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on March 23, 2026, challenging USDA's new "2026 Conditions" that impose vague policy requirements on states receiving federal funding. The conditions require states to certify compliance with undefined policies related to gender ideology, immigration, and athletic opportunities to access funding for SNAP, WIC, school lunch programs, farm support, and agricultural research. The coalition argues these conditions are unconstitutionally vague, exceed USDA's legal authority, and were imposed without required legal procedures, and is seeking a court order to block their implementation.

AG James Sues Coinbase and Gemini for Illegal Gambling via Prediction Markets

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc. and Gemini, Titan LLC on April 21, 2026, for operating unlicensed gambling operations through their prediction market platforms in New York. The OAG investigation found that the platforms allow users to bet on sports, entertainment, and elections, fitting New York's legal definition of gambling, and that both companies failed to obtain licenses from the New York State Gaming Commission. The lawsuits seek court orders requiring forfeiture of illegal profits, consumer restitution, and fines equal to three times the companies' profits from the illegal operations.

Former Board Member Olsson Indicted for $3.8M Church Theft

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the indictment of Olof Olsson, 45, of Manhattan, for allegedly stealing at least $3.8 million from the Swedish Seamen's Church over a six-year period from July 2018 to December 2025. Olsson, who served on the Church's board from 2016 to 2023 and worked as a licensed securities broker, is charged with 24 criminal counts including Grand Larceny in the First and Second Degrees, Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, and Falsifying Business Records. The 24-count indictment was unsealed in New York County Supreme Court before Judge Althea Drysdale.