Letitia James
American lawyer and politician
Born
October 18th, 1958
66 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Born in 1958, a prominent American lawyer and politician served as the Attorney General of New York since 2019. Prior to this role, held positions such as Public Advocate for New York City and New York State Assembly Member. Focused on issues including consumer protection, civil rights, and environmental justice. Combated substantial matters involving large corporations and was involved in notable litigation against entities like the Trump Organization.
Served as the first woman of color as New York Attorney General
Launched lawsuits against the Trump Organization
Advocated for consumer rights
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