James, Letitia

NY AG Urges Stricter Asthma Drug Warnings Due to Children’s Mental Health Risks

The A.G., Letitia James, called on the F.D.A. to redouble efforts to alert doctors about potential side effects of Singulair and to consider discouraging use of the drug in children.

By Christina Jewett and Benjamin Mueller

Banking and Financial Institutions Citigroup Inc Frauds and Swindling James, Letitia New York State Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Citi Is Sued by New York State Over Account Transfer Fraud

New York’s attorney general said the bank failed to protect its customers from hackers who, in some cases, stole their life savings and college funds.

By Rob Copeland

Advertising and Marketing Federal Trade Commission Intuit Inc James, Letitia Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Tax Preparers and Preparation TurboTax (Intuit Inc)

TurboTax Can No Longer Advertise Products as Free, F.T.C. Says

About two-thirds of taxpayers did not qualify for the free service. The disclaimers that it was not free for all were often “ineffective and often inconspicuous,” the Federal Trade Commission said.

By Rebecca Carballo

Buffalo (NY) Consumer Protection Containers and Packaging Corporate Social Responsibility James, Letitia Pepsico Inc Plastics Suits and Litigation (Civil) Water Pollution

New York Attorney General Sues Pepsi Over Plastic Packaging

Letitia James claimed that the snack giant was the largest contributor to pollution along the Buffalo River, which a state survey found was contaminated with single-use plastic products.

By Santul Nerkar

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