
Letitia James faces lawsuit for allegedly threatening school board members over debate against trans athletes
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New York Attorney General Letitia James faces federal lawsuit over alleged threats to remove school board members who allow trans policy discussions.
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A plaintiff in the suit, Massapequa Union Free School District Board Chair Kerry Wachter, alleged she was told that James' office instructed her to mute and dismiss any board meeting speaker that expressed views opposing trans athletes in girls' locker rooms and sports.













