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

Published on April 10, 2025 - 18:40 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Removal of Cathy Harris from the Merit ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, announced the filing of an amicus brief in Harris v. Bessent in support of Cathy Harris, who is challenging President Donald Trump over her unlawful removal …

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Published on April 10, 2025 - 17:09 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Charges Five Suspects in Unlicensed Tobacco Scheme that Cost Californians $24 Million in Lost Tax Revenue

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the grand jury indictment of five suspects for selling tobacco without a license and committing tax fraud that cost the state of California over $24 million in lost tax revenue. On March 14 …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 21:28 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Arrests Two Convicted Felons at Gun Show in San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest and charges filed against two convicted felons who were in possession of illegal firearms with the intent to sell them. In addition, a significant cache of rifles, large …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 18:23 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Inclusive Curriculum

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Mahmoud v. Taylor in support of the Montgomery County Board of Education’s decision to …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 18:23 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Puts Nine Companies on Notice for Transmitting Illegal Robocall Traffic

Continues fight against annoying and harmful robocalls and robotexts OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in sending warning letters to nine companies responsible for transmitting …

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Published on April 9, 2025 - 16:53 GMT

Attorney General Bonta to the U.S. House of Representatives: Protect American Consumers from Predatory Overdraft Fees

Why would we help the big banks at the expense of working people? OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 23 attorneys general in sending a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging policymakers to reject an effort to …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 21:45 GMT

Attorney General Bonta to U.S. Supreme Court: Taxpayer Funded Charter Schools Must Abide by Constitution, Remain Secular

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the Attorney General of Oklahoma and urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the creation of a publicly funded religious charter school. …

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Published on April 7, 2025 - 17:19 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures up to $335 Million from Pharmaceutical Company Mylan for Its Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. (Mylan) that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis. Mylan, which is now a part …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 22:39 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Against Trump Administration over Continued Disruptions to FEMA Funding

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island granting the motion to enforce the preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration as …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 21:13 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with California-Based HomeOptions over Predatory Real Estate Scheme

HomeOptions must terminate all liens and contracts in California and pay over $570,000 in penalties and restitution to homeowners OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced reaching a settlement with HomeOptions, a realty company …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 19:49 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Attempt to Dismantle Several Federal Agencies, Protecting ...

California’s 12th lawsuit against the Trump Administration seeks to protect federal workers and the essential services they provide to support American families, businesses, workers, and our cultural heritage OAKLAND – California Attorney General Bonta …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 15:41 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating and Withholding Medical and Public ...

In 2024, NIH awarded $5.15 billion in grants and contracts that directly supported 55,324 jobs and $13.81 billion in economic activity in California OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 00:49 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Order Restoring $11 Billion in Critical Public Health Funding

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today issued a statement on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island’s decision granting a temporary restraining order that immediately restores $11 billion in critical public health funding to …

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Published on April 3, 2025 - 23:22 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose ...

10th lawsuit against Trump Administration asserts that voting restrictions are not authorized by U.S. Constitution or Congress SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that he is leading, with Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford …

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Published on April 2, 2025 - 17:32 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Alerts Businesses: It Remains Illegal to Bribe Foreign-Government Officials

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a legal alert reminding businesses operating in California that it is illegal to make payments to foreign-government officials to obtain or retain business — regardless of the Trump …

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Published on April 2, 2025 - 05:44 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration from Unlawfully Terminating Federal Employees

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released a statement after the issuance of a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration from conducting unlawful mass terminations of federal probationary employees who live or work in …

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Published on April 1, 2025 - 22:10 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Create Substantial Barriers to Voting

OAKLAND — As part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced sending a letter to congressional leadership in opposition to H.R. 22, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. The …

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Published on April 1, 2025 - 18:45 GMT

Attorney General Bonta to California Attorneys: Guidance on Solicitation Limits After L.A. Fires Is Available

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released information for the public and attorneys, about California attorneys’ ethical obligations after a natural disaster, like the Los Angeles fires this year. Attorneys with questions or concerns …

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Published on April 1, 2025 - 15:42 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Termination of $11 Billion in Critical Public ...

9th lawsuit against Trump Administration argues that abrupt termination of federal funds is unlawful Funding was appropriated by Congress in response to COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that U.S. is better prepared for future public health threats OAKLAND — …

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Published on March 28, 2025 - 19:42 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Continues to Urge DOE to Cease Unlawful Delays of Energy Efficiency Standards

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of ten attorneys general and the City of New York in submitting a comment letter to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) urging the department to allow energy efficiency …

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