Key facts
- A U.S. appeals court upheld a lower court's decision to block subpoenas issued to New York Attorney General Letitia James' office.
- The subpoenas were seeking information related to cases previously pursued by James.
- The ruling represents a setback for the Justice Department's investigative efforts.
A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court's decision to block subpoenas issued to the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James. The subpoenas were seeking information about cases that James had pursued. This ruling represents another setback for the Justice Department's efforts to investigate the official, who has been a longtime adversary of President Donald Trump.
The decision means the Justice Department cannot compel James' office to provide the requested information at this time.