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Recent News About California Department of Justice
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Restaurant industry critical of state's interpretation of new California law barring 'hidden fees' on goods
Attorney General Rob Bonta has served up an unappetizing interpretation of a new California measure designed to do away with junk fees on goods and services, according to the state’s restaurant industry. Bonta's office has indicated that interpretation could expose restaurants to lawsuits and official enforcement actions. -
California Department of Justice Investigating Los Angeles Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506
California Department of Justice Investigating Los Angeles Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Under AB 1506. -
Federal judge set to rule on gun owners disclosing personal information to UC Davis researchers
A federal judge is set to rule on a lawsuit filed against the State of California over legislation that would require a gun buyer to reveal an abundance of personal information to research institutions. -
Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Defense of State Minimum Wage Protections for Employees of Federal Contractors
Attorney General Bonta Leads Multistate Coalition in Defense of State Minimum Wage Protections for Employees of Federal Contractors. -
Attorney General Bonta Secures Guilty Verdict Against Los Angeles County Caretaker for Elder Abuse
Attorney General Bonta Secures Guilty Verdict Against Los Angeles County Caretaker for Elder Abuse. -
Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Biden Administration Rule to Protect the Public from Untraceable Ghost Guns
Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Biden Administration Rule to Protect the Public from Untraceable Ghost Guns. -
Congressional candidate's lawsuit against Gov. Newsom set for trial
The lawsuit a GOP Congressional candidate filed against Gov. Gavin Newsom over COVID-19 restrictions is proceeding to trial. -
Attorney General Bonta Announces $120,000 in Grants for Childhood Nutrition Research and Education in Disadvantaged California Communities
Attorney General Bonta Announces $120,000 in Grants for Childhood Nutrition Research and Education in Disadvantaged California Communities. -
Attorney General Bonta Announces Results of Multi-Agency APPS Operation in Los Angeles County
Attorney General Bonta Announces Results of Multi-Agency APPS Operation in Los Angeles County. -
Attorney General Bonta Takes Action to Ensure Legally Mandated Reproductive Healthcare is Provided in County Jails
Attorney General Bonta Takes Action to Ensure Legally Mandated Reproductive Healthcare is Provided in County Jails. -
California State Senate Advances AG-Sponsored Bill to Provide Oversight and Protection of Online Charitable Donations
California State Senate Advances AG-Sponsored Bill to Provide Oversight and Protection of Online Charitable Donations. -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Bonta Releases Full Guidance Package on AB 1506 Implementation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the release of initial guidelines and protocols for the implementation of California Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), as well as the formal establishment of California Police Shooting Investigation Teams (CaPSIT) to handle qualifying incidents. -
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments 7.9.21
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of four Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Alison M. Tucher as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Three; Justice Teri L. Jackson as Presiding Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division Five; Judge Cynthia C. Lie as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal; and Judge Charles E. Wilson II as an Associate Justice of the Sixth District Court of Appeal. -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Rob Bonta Announces Arraignment of Bay Area Restaurant Owners on Allegations of Tax Evasion and Labor Law Violations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arraignment of three individuals on charges connected to allegations of sales tax evasion and labor law violations at the Bay Area restaurants they owned and operated. -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: In Effort to Increase Transparency, Attorney General Bonta to Accelerate Release of Peace Officer Use-of-Force and Misconduct Records
In an effort to increase transparency, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced steps that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking to accelerate the release of third-party peace officer use-of-force and misconduct records — covered under Senate Bill 1421 — in DOJ's possession. -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: California Department of Justice and CalRecycle Announce Six Arrests in Recycling Fraud Scheme in Southern California
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) and CalRecycle announced the results of a months-long recycling fraud investigation in San Bernardino County. Laszlo Castro Lencse, Antonio Iezza, Jr., Jaime Mosaquites Diaz, Eligio Ortega Dominguez, Geovany Ortega Narcisco, and Gonzalo Cachu Lucatero have been arrested and charged for their alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme to bring thousands of pounds of ineligible empty beverage containers collected from Las Vegas casinos into California. -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: California Department of Justice Expresses Concern Over Proposal to Allow Exploratory Drilling in the Suisun Marsh
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed comments with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) regarding Sunset Exploration's proposal to drill for natural gas in the Suisun Marsh. Located in the San Francisco Bay-Delta, this 88,000-acre wetland is home to a number of endangered and threatened species, including California Ridgway’s rail, black rail, and Chinook salmon – and is just a few short miles from environmental justice communities in Solano County -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra Names Matthew Rodriquez as Chief Deputy and Acting Attorney General
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra stepped down as Attorney General. Prior to confirmation by the United States Senate, Attorney General Becerra selected Matthew “Matt” Rodriquez to serve as Chief Deputy Attorney General. -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra Secures Preliminary Approval of Settlement with Sutter Health Resolving Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra applauded Judge Massullo’s preliminary approval of the groundbreaking settlement reached with Sutter Health (Sutter) in December 2019 -
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Becerra: Federal Government Withdraws Supreme Court Challenge in Suit Over Public Safety Funds for California
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra applauded the federal government’s decision to withdraw a request made by the previous administration for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case involving tens of millions of dollars in public safety funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program.