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

Published on October 28, 2024 - 18:25 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Issues Bulletin on Third-Party Collection of Voter Ballots and Unofficial Ballot Drop-Off Containers

OAKLAND — Ahead of the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a bulletin summarizing California laws that apply when voters entrust their ballots to another person for delivery to elections officials …

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Published on October 25, 2024 - 21:20 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Felony Conviction of Sirron Croskey for Armed Robbery, Reckless Evading, and Possession of a Loaded ...

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the felony conviction of Sirron Croskey for armed robbery, reckless evading, and possession of a loaded firearm in public. Croskey carried out multiple robberies across Contra Costa, Alameda, …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 21:48 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces Awardees of 2024-2025 Tobacco Grant Program, Seizure of $1 Million of Illegal Flavored Tobacco ...

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the recipients of the California Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposition 56 Tobacco Grant Program. The grant recipients are 76 local government agencies located …

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Published on October 23, 2024 - 14:46 GMT

Attorney General Bonta: We Must Protect EMTALA and Ensure Access to Emergency Care for All Americans

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the en banc court of the Ninth Circuit, supporting the Biden administration’s challenge to Idaho’s near-total ban on abortion …

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Published on October 22, 2024 - 19:58 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.5 Million Settlement with Walmart for Illegal Disposal of Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Walmart, resolving allegations that the retail corporation unlawfully disposed hazardous waste and medical waste from their facilities statewide to municipal landfills. As …

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Published on October 22, 2024 - 18:51 GMT

Attorney General Bonta, Together with Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Partners, Announces Eradication of 774,829 ...

LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, together with local and federal law enforcement partners, today announced the eradication of 774,829 illegally cultivated cannabis plants and 106,141 pounds of processed cannabis, as well as 282 arrests …

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Published on October 21, 2024 - 21:42 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Fight to Underscore Need for Preventive Healthcare Access

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in a legal effort to safeguard access to lifesaving preventive healthcare for Americans. Filed with the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS), today’s amicus …

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Published on October 21, 2024 - 17:09 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Continues Supporting HUD’s Efforts to Fight Housing Discrimination

OAKLAND — As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced joining an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s …

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Published on October 18, 2024 - 19:48 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Issues Warning to Company Facilitating Illegal Robocalls

Continues work to protect consumers from annoying — and deceitful — robocalls OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and a coalition of 51 bipartisan attorneys general in issuing a warning …

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Published on October 18, 2024 - 18:43 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Amicus Brief Protecting Access to Mifepristone

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Bryant v. Stein to protect mifepristone access in the state of North Carolina. In the brief, filed in United States Court of …

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Published on October 17, 2024 - 22:43 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces Criminal Charges Against Southern California Dentist for Medi-Cal Fraud

Husam Aldairi, along with five other individuals, were charged for defrauding the state’s healthcare program of nearly $900k SAN DIEGO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the filing of criminal charges against Southern California …

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Published on October 17, 2024 - 20:40 GMT

During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Attorney General Bonta Urges Californians to Stay Safe Against Online Threats

Staying safe online is easier than you think OAKLAND – In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is celebrated annually every October, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today provided tips for consumers and businesses to defend themselves …

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Published on October 17, 2024 - 18:34 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Continues the Fight Against Organized Retail Crime with a New Law Enforcement Bulletin

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today unveiled a new law enforcement bulletin highlighting 10 new California Organized Retail Crime (ORC) bills that were signed into law by the Governor on August 16, 2024. These laws are essential tools …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 20:32 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Reminding California Workers of Their Rights

No-poach, non-compete, and others anti-competitive agreements that restrict employee mobility are generally unlawful in California OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert with information and resources for workers …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 00:13 GMT

Attorney General Bonta: Today, We Protect Hardworking Californians, Not Big Oil Profits

ABX2-1 protects consumers from avoidable gas price spikes that pad big oil profits OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement today after ABX2-1 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D- …

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Published on October 14, 2024 - 23:14 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief on Importance of Protecting California’s Waterways

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, today filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District, in support of the environmental plaintiffs in Bring Back …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 22:12 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alerts on Allowable Rent Hike Limits

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued two consumer alerts regarding current legal limits on rent hikes. Entitled “Know Your Rights as a California Tenant,” the first consumer alert outlines, for each county, the maximum annual rent …

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Published on October 9, 2024 - 18:02 GMT

California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Ruben Ramos

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Ruben Ramos’ death from an officer-involved shooting in Burbank, California, on May 27, 2023. The incident involved officers from the …

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Published on October 8, 2024 - 14:17 GMT

Attorney General Bonta, Attorney General James Lead Coalition Suing TikTok for Exploiting Young Users, Deceiving Public

Platform designed to promote excessive, compulsive, and addictive use SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate …

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Published on October 4, 2024 - 18:43 GMT

Ahead of General Election, Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Remind Californians of Voting Rights and Advise Law ...

LOS ANGELES — In advance of the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. held a press conference today to remind Californians about their voting rights and to advise …

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