Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on September 3, 2025 - 20:14 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Submits Multistate Comment Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Rollback of H-2A Farmworker Protections

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 18 attorneys general nationwide, submitted a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to roll back regulatory protections for temporary agricultural workers under the H-2A …

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Published on September 3, 2025 - 16:34 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Opposing Inhumane No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed an amicus brief opposing a new federal policy that mandates indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants …

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Published on September 3, 2025 - 00:53 GMT

ICYMI: Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Use of Military Troops in LA is Unlawful

OAKLAND — Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the Trump Administration’s use of federalized California National Guard troops and Marines for civilian law enforcement in Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus …

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Published on September 2, 2025 - 23:29 GMT

In New Filing, Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Ask Court to Block Renewed Federalization and Deployment of California ...

On August 5, 2025, the Trump Administration ordered the National Guard to be federalized and deployed for an additional 90 days OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today asked a court to block the Trump Administration’ …

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Published on September 2, 2025 - 19:09 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Challenge to Trump Administration’s Attempt to Remove Collective Bargaining ...

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), et al. v. Trump, et al., in support of a challenge to the Trump …

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Published on September 2, 2025 - 15:31 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Ruling Finding that Trump’s Use of Military Troops Violated Posse Comitatus Act

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California 1) finding that the Trump Administration’s use of federalized California National Guard troops and Marines for …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 23:47 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces Results of Operation Better Pathways

In 3rd annual SDHTTF operation, 13 individuals and one minor were recovered and offered support services SAN DIEGO – As part of a joint investigation through the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), California Attorney General Rob Bonta today …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 23:47 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Issues Fifth Labor Day Report, Highlighting Another Year of Protecting Workers

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the fifth annual Labor Day Report highlighting the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) ongoing efforts to empower and protect workers in California and across the country. “This year, …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 21:24 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Stops $184 Million Cut to AmeriCorps Service Programs

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today prevailed in preserving funding for AmeriCorps, an independent federal agency that engages Americans in meaningful community-based service by providing opportunities for more than 200,000 Americans to …

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Published on August 29, 2025 - 20:09 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Felony Prison Sentences for Three Individuals Involved in Theft of High-Performance Vehicles Across ...

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of three people involved in 13 different vehicle thefts or attempted vehicle thefts throughout California. Between July 2023 and March 2024, Jesse Venegas, Nathan Olivas, and …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 21:53 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement Agreement with Walgreens and Succeeding Owner to Continue Providing Essential Pharmacy ...

Under settlement, new owner — Sycamore Partners Management, L.P. — must use best efforts to continue operating Walgreens stores throughout California, including Bakersfield, Fresno, Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, Modesto, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 17:47 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement Ahead of Tomorrow’s Hearing in Defense of Emergency Abortion Care in Humboldt County

Providence St. Joseph Hospital seeking to skirt state law, deny women emergency abortion care OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement ahead of tomorrow’s hearing in People of the State of California v. St. Joseph Health Northern …

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Published on August 28, 2025 - 17:47 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces Enforceable Agreement with Torrance Police Department to Strengthen Community Trust, Improve ...

Releases report on independent review of Torrance Police Department TORRANCE – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) has entered into an enforceable agreement with the City of Torrance and …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 19:01 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Supports Colorado Law Banning Conversion Therapy for Minors at U.S. Supreme Court

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending a Colorado law that prohibits licensed health professionals from practicing conversion “therapy” on …

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Published on August 27, 2025 - 19:01 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Warns Californians of Text-Based Scams Targeting Taxpayers

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today alerted consumers of ongoing text-based scam activity targeting California taxpayers. Tax fraud scams are a part of a larger universe of government imposter scams, which occur when a person claims to be …

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Published on August 26, 2025 - 21:21 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces 18-Year Prison Sentence for Defendant in Investment Fraud Scheme

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of Alma Perez for her role in perpetrating an investment fraud scheme that defrauded victims of their retirement savings and inheritance funds. The scheme resulted in a loss of …

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Published on August 26, 2025 - 15:21 GMT

Attorney General Bonta to Companies: Commit to Action Limiting Nonconsensual Deepfake Pornography

Letters seek to open line of communication with companies, understand how they are protecting the public OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 47 attorneys general in sending letters to search platform and payment platform operators …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 22:56 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Full Relief for California Schools in Lawsuit Challenging Withholding of Education Funding

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured an agreement requiring the Trump Administration to release the full balance of remaining education funding at issue in a multistate lawsuit by no later than October 3, 2025. Last month, Attorney …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 22:56 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Warns AI Companies: If You Harm Children, You Will Be Held Accountable in California

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 44 attorneys general, sent a letter to 12 of the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies, after reports of sexually inappropriate interactions between AI chatbots and children. In the …

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Published on August 22, 2025 - 21:01 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance on Donor-Funded Scholarships Supporting Protected Classes

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Bonta today joined a coalition of 10 states in releasing guidance on the rights and responsibilities of entities holding charitable scholarship funds for the benefit of members of protected classes such as race, …

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