https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/letitia-james-parcare-covid-vaccine-investigation/
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New York Attorney General Letitia James is recusing herself from the state's criminal investigation into ParCare.
The health network is accused of wrongfully obtaining and distributing COVID vaccines.
In a statement, the attorney general's office said James wanted to avoid "even an appearance of conflict."
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Critics questioned her political ties to ParCare CEO Gary Schlesinger.
In December, ParCare returned 2,300 doses to the state after being accused of obtaining them illegally and offering shots on a first come, first serve basis.