Attorneys General

Trump May Face Harsh Financial Penalties in Fraud Trial Under a New York Law

In the civil fraud case brought by Attorney General Letitia James, the little-known measure could mean hundreds of millions in penalties.

Ecuador’s Attorney General Took on Drug Gangs. Then Chaos Broke Out.

Explosive revelations by the country’s top prosecutor showed links between cartels and officials, a move that might be “kicking the hornet’s nest.”

Our Kids Are Living In a Different Digital World

Enormous numbers of kids follow social-media influencers who boost addictive drugs to audiences who are too young to legally buy them.

Trump NY Fraud Trial: What to Know After Closing Arguments

A judge’s decision lies ahead, and appeals are highly likely. But this case could end Mr. Trump’s decades-long role in the New York real-estate business.

LaPierre, Longtime N.R.A. Leader, Faces Trial That Could End His Reign

A lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general against Wayne LaPierre and three other N.R.A. insiders accuses the gun-rights group of decades of corruption.