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

Published on June 13, 2025 - 01:36 GMT

Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Secure Court Order Blocking Unlawful Use of Federalized National Guard for Law Enforcement ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Governor Gavin Newsom today secured a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the U.S. Department of Defense from using federalized California …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 21:50 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Sues Notorious Landlord Mike Nijjar and PAMA Management for Violating California Housing Laws and ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today filed a lawsuit against a group of property management and real estate holding companies owned by Southern California rental-housing tycoon Swaranjit “Mike” Nijjar, his sister Daljit “DJ” Kler, and other …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 18:03 GMT

California Will Not Waver in Defending Itself from Federal Overreach: Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Attack ...

LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and the California Air Resources Board today led a coalition of 10 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the federal government challenging the unprecedented and …

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Published on June 12, 2025 - 18:03 GMT

ICYMI: 21 State Attorneys General File Brief in Support of California’s Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Federalization of State’s ...

OAKLAND – Yesterday, 21 state attorneys general filed an amicus brief supporting California’s request for a court order blocking the president’s unlawful federalization and deployment of the California National Guard. The amicus brief outlines how …

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Published on June 11, 2025 - 21:10 GMT

ICYMI: Coalition of 18 Attorneys General Issue Statement in Support of California’s Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful, Undemocratic ...

OAKLAND – Today, a coalition of 18 attorneys general issued a statement condemning the Trump Administration's unlawful federalization of the California National Guard and supporting California Attorney General Rob Bonta's lawsuit against President …

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Published on June 11, 2025 - 18:01 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces Results of Nationwide Human Trafficking “Operation Coast to Coast”

SAN DIEGO – As part of a nationwide, joint effort by over 150 law enforcement agencies, non-profits, and corporations, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of Operation Coast to Coast. The operation occurred on May 29, 2025, …

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Published on June 11, 2025 - 16:31 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Urges Immediate Action by Meta to Prevent Investment Scam Advertisements on its Platforms

Meta must do better to protect consumers from financial harm OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general, today sent a letter to Meta expressing deep concern regarding a flurry of investment …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 20:31 GMT

Attorney General Bonta, DA Partners Announce $275,000 Settlement with Magazine Billing Company for Misleading California Consumers

Announcement comes following robust joint state-local investigation OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta along with San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan, Alameda District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson, Los Angeles County District …

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Published on June 10, 2025 - 19:01 GMT

Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Ask for Immediate Court Order Blocking Unlawful Use of Military, National Guard for Law ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Governor Gavin Newsom today asked the court to take immediate action to block President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the U.S. Department of Defense from using the military …

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Published on June 9, 2025 - 23:38 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Pre-Enforcement Lawsuit Amid U.S. DOJ Demands that California Schools Violate State Law and U.S. ...

Lawsuit responds to threats by U.S. DOJ if California school districts do not certify to banning transgender students from playing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a pre- …

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Published on June 9, 2025 - 18:56 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Challenge to the Trump Administration’s Unlawful Freeze to Federal Research ...

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in support of Harvard University’s motion for summary judgment in …

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Published on June 9, 2025 - 18:54 GMT

Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Challenge Trump Order Seeking to Federalize California National Guard

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Governor Gavin Newsom today sued President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth in response to their orders seeking to federalize the California National Guard for 60 days under 10 U.S.C. § …

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Published on June 6, 2025 - 00:58 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Moves to Enforce Court Order Against Providence St. Joseph Hospital

Motion to enforce comes after Providence signaled intent to modify its stipulation to assert exceptions to their obligations under California's Emergency Services Law OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a motion to enforce the …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 21:26 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Issues Builder’s Remedy Legal Alert: Local Governments Must Comply with California Housing Law

Alert emphasizes the importance of lawful and consistent processing of Builder’s Remedy applications across California OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a legal alert to help California local officials understand the importance …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 19:49 GMT

Attorney General Bonta: Copper Wire Theft Leaves Californians in the Dark, We Must Ensure the Lights Stay On

LOS ANGELES – As part of a statewide effort to address the surge in copper wire theft and infrastructure vandalism, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today was joined by local law enforcement, business leaders, schools, utilities, and elected officials …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 19:49 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Felony Sentence Against San Diego Fentanyl Trafficker

SAN DIEGO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a 10-year sentence against Jose Hector Ruiz on felony counts of transportation for sale of a controlled substance weighing more than four kilograms. The arrest of Mr. Ruiz occurred after a …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 18:16 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Brief in Support of Private Enforcement of the Voting Rights Act

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Howe, in support of a challenge to North Dakota’s 2021 redistricting plan. In the lawsuit …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 16:43 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Continues the Fight to Expand Patient Access to Medication Abortion

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the attorneys general of Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey, filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that FDA eliminate unnecessary restrictions on …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 16:43 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Restoring AmeriCorps Programs, Funding

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland largely blocking the Trump Administration from dismantling AmeriCorps while multistate litigation proceeds. AmeriCorps is an …

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Published on June 5, 2025 - 02:19 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Michigan’s Conversion Therapy Ban for Minors

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday, as part of a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the state of Michigan in Catholic Charities v. Whitmer, a …

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