The Office of the New York State Attorney General works to protect New Yorkers, combats crime, ensures public safety, defends civil rights, fights for workers, safeguards our environment, and more.

The Attorney General serves the public interest of all New Yorkers in matters affecting their daily lives, enforcing laws to protect consumers, tenants, patients, workers, investors, and charitable donors.

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With decades of experience and a long record of achievements, she is a powerful, effective attorney and lifelong public servant. When she was elected in 2018, she became the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York and the first woman to be elected Attorney General.

The Office of the New York State Attorney General's regional offices address important matters of social and economic justice in the communities they serve by investigating and bringing action to protect consumers, civil rights, charitable donations, workers’ rights, and the environment.

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As the Omicron surge swept through New York in December, the Attorney General’s Office received a rash of complaints from consumers who were waiting longer than advertised for COVID-19 test results or were wrongfully billed for COVID-19 tests.

At the Office of the New York State Attorney General, we welcome career seekers with talent, motivation, the highest ethical and professional standards, and a strong commitment to serving the people of New York.

Dec 27, 2024 · NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Robert Brooks, who died on December 10, 2024 after an encounter with New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) officers at Marcy ...