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Former NRA chief says appointing a financial monitor would be damaging to the gun group

The former head of the National Rifle Association has told a New York judge that the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group’s finances would be damaging. The comments came Monday during closing arguments in the second phase of a civil case that New York Attorney General Letitia James brought against the NRA. (AP Video by John Minchillo)

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The second phase of the trial in a civil lawsuit against the National Rifle Association and its top executives is underway in New York.

Catholic officials in Brooklyn agree to an independent oversight of clergy sex abuse allegations

An independent monitor will oversee the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn’s handling of sexual abuse allegations under a settlement between the diocese and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

New York county loses bid to prevent state legal challenge of its ban on female transgender athletes

A federal judge has tossed out a lawsuit brought by a county outside New York City that has banned transgender players from women’s and girls’ teams. State Attorney General Letitia James said Friday that U.S.

Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with New York over 2020 robocall scheme

Two conservative political operatives who orchestrated a robocall campaign to dissuade Black people from voting in the 2020 election have agreed to pay up to $1.25 million under a settlement with New York state.

New York can take legal action against county’s ban on female transgender athletes, judge says

State officials are being allowed to continue legal action against a county outside New York City that has banned transgender players from women’s and girls teams. U.S.

Firefighters booed New York attorney general who sued Trump for fraud. Officials are investigating

A union representing New York City firefighters is raising concerns over potential disciplinary actions against some of its members.

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Editorial: Burdett decision is Health Department’s to make

The Burdett Birth Center is vital to Rensselaer County, and the state Department of Health should reject St. Peter’s Health Partners’ proposal to close the facility and shift its operations to Albany.

Court order permanently blocks Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York

A federal judge has banned a Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York that officials say can be used to assemble untraceable ghost guns and sold without background checks.

New York attorney general says a county must rescind its ban on female transgender athletes

New York Attorney General Letitia James is demanding that a county on Long Island rescind its ban on transgender athletes competing in female sports.

New York AG says she’ll seize Donald Trump’s property if he can’t pay $454 million civil fraud debt

Donald Trump could be at risk of losing some of his prized properties if he can’t pay his staggering New York civil fraud penalty. With interest, he owes the state nearly $454 million — and the amount is going up by $87,502 each day until he pays.

OxyContin marketer, opioid maker announce settlements totaling $500 million

A company that helped develop marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other opioids has agreed to a $350 million settlement with U.S. states over the toll of the powerful prescription painkillers.

Donald Trump goes from calm to indignant in newly released deposition video of civil fraud lawsuit

Months before Donald Trump’s defiant turn as a witness at his New York civil fraud trial, the former president came face-to-face with the state attorney general who is suing him when he sat for a deposition last year at her Manhattan office.

Andrew Cuomo sues attorney general for records in sexual harassment probe that led to his downfall

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is suing state Attorney General Letitia James seeking to force her to release interviews from the sexual misconduct investigation that led to his resignation.

Trump levels unsubstantiated claims of collusion against New York AG as civil fraud trial wraps up

With his civil fraud trial drawing to a close, Donald Trump has leveled unsupported claims of collusion against New York’s Attorney General Letitia James for visits she made to the White House.

Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial

Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump wrested an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil fraud trial.

Judge says Donald Trump won’t give own closing argument at civil fraud trial after disputing rules

Donald Trump won’t make his own closing argument after all in his New York civil business fraud trial.

Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial, AP sources say

Donald Trump plans to deliver his own closing argument Thursday in his New York civil business fraud trial, in addition to the ones made by his legal team.

NRA lawyer says gun rights group is defendant and victim at civil trial over leader’s big spending

A National Rifle Association lawyer has acknowledged in court that some former executives and outside vendors may have ripped off the influential gun rights group with lavish spending and self-dealing.

NRA chief, one of the most powerful figures in US gun policy, says he’s resigning days before trial

The longtime head of the National Rifle Association is resigning, just days before the start of a New York civil trial that’s poised to scrutinize his leadership of the powerful gun rights organization.

NY seeks $370 million in penalties in Trump’s civil fraud trial. His response: ‘They should pay me’

New York state lawyers are increasing their request for penalties to $370 million in former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial. He’s calling the proposed penalty “a disgrace” and says, in his words, “they should pay me.”

Judge criticizes Trump’s expert witness as he again refuses to toss fraud lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump has lost his latest bid to end the business fraud lawsuit he faces in New York as he campaigns to reclaim the White House.

After 40 witnesses and 43 days of testimony, here’s what we learned at Trump’s civil fraud trial

Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial has offered fresh insight into the former president’s finances, his dealings with lenders and his aspiration to be an NFL owner, among other matters.

Testimony ends in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial, but the verdict isn’t expected until next month

After more than 10 weeks, 40 witnesses and a few bursts of courtroom fireworks, testimony has wrapped up in former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial. But a verdict is at least a month away.

Donald Trump’s lawyers again ask for early verdict in civil fraud trial, judge says ‘no way’

Donald Trump’s lawyers have rested his defense and have sought again to immediately end the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president’s real estate empire. The judge said “there’s no way I’m going to grant that.”

Trump says he won’t testify again at his New York fraud trial. He says he has nothing more to say

Donald Trump says he’s decided against testifying for a second time at his New York civil fraud trial.

New York judge lifts gag order that barred Donald Trump from maligning court staff in fraud trial

A New York appeals court judge has paused a gag order that barred Donald Trump from commenting on court staffers in his civil fraud trial.

Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statements

Donald Trump’s lawyers are digging into an outside accounting firm’s role in preparing financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.

Highlights of Donald Trump’s hours on the witness stand at his New York civil fraud trial

Donald Trump went off. Again and again. Making the witness stand at his New York civil trial his podium on Monday, the former president laid into the fraud case against him.

Donald Trump is dominating the GOP primary and settling into a new role: Defendant

Donald Trump is settling into a new role: defendant. The front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination spent two days this week in a Manhattan courtroom where a civil fraud trial is unfolding.

Trump returns to his civil fraud trial, hears an employee and an appraiser testify against him

Former President Donald Trump has returned to the New York civil fraud trial that imperils his real estate empire.