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A conservative-aligned watchdog group has filed a bar complaint accusing New York Attorney General Letitia James of professional misconduct related to her Norfolk, Virginia, mortgage, allegations that were also at the center of her recently dismissed federal charges.
The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) filed a complaint with the state’s attorneys’ grievance committee, accusing James of engaging in “unlawful and dishonest conduct” in connection with the mortgage she took out on the property, according to the New York Post.
According to the complaint and related public statements, the group alleges that James’ actions raise concerns under the state’s Rules of Professional Conduct, the ethical standards that govern New York lawyers.
“Fraud, misrepresentation, honesty and reliability are all factors that the Rules of Professional Conduct expressly consider when evaluating whether to sanction an attorney,” Curtis Schube, the group’s director of research and policy, wrote in the four-page complaint, according to the outlet.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James attends a news conference in New York. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
“The Committee should therefore immediately investigate the allegations against James and, if by “the preponderance of the evidence” the allegations are substantiated, she should be sanctioned accordingly.”
A federal judge on Monday dismissed indictments against James and former FBI Director James Comey, ruling they were illegitimate because they were filed by an unqualified U.S. attorney.
Judge Cameron Currie dismissed the bank fraud charges against James and the false statements charges against Comey without prejudice, meaning the charges could be refiled.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News’ Martha MacCallum that the Justice Department is considering an appeal.
“We believe that the attorney in this case, Lindsey Halligan, is not only extremely qualified for this position, but was in fact legally appointed,” Leavitt said. “And I know the Justice Department will appeal very soon.”
Lindsey Halligan, special assistant to the president, speaks with a reporter outside the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
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Currie, a Clinton appointee and based in South Carolina, was brought in from out of state to preside over the proceedings on the question of Halligan’s authority because it presented a conflict for Virginia’s judges. Comey and James’ challenges to Halligan’s nomination were solidified because of their similarity.
Halligan acted alone in presenting the charges to grand juries shortly after Trump ousted former acting U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert and urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to replace him with Halligan, a former White House aide and insurance lawyer. Bondi complied, but Currie found that the acting U.S. Attorney’s term had already expired under Siebert and that Virginia judges were now responsible for appointing a temporary U.S. Attorney to serve until Trump could secure Senate confirmation.
James was indicted Oct. 9 for allegedly falsifying mortgage documents to obtain a $109,600 loan on the property. She was also charged with making false statements to a financial institution.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Justice Department plans to appeal the dismissal of the case against James. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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James, a second-term Democrat, was accused of claiming the property as his primary residence in 2023, while he was a New York public officeholder at the same time.
She has denied any wrongdoing. She previously said she made a mistake while filling out a form related to buying a house, but corrected it. She emphasized that she never attempted to deceive the lender.
Fox News Digital reached out to the New York Attorney General’s Office and CASA, but did not immediately receive a response.
Ashley Oliver and Louis Casiano of Fox News contributed to this report.
