Watchdog Group Files Ethics Complaint Against Letitia James After Federal Judge Dismissal

A conservative watchdog group, Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), has submitted a bar complaint against Letitia James, accusing her of “illegal and dishonest conduct” tied to a Norfolk, Virginia mortgage that was central to recently dismissed federal charges. The group urged the state’s Attorney Grievance Committee to investigate whether James should be disciplined under New York’s professional-conduct rules — which weigh heavily on honesty and trustworthiness. The action comes just days after a federal judge tossed the mortgage-fraud indictment against James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the case lacked proper authority.