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Attorney General Bonta Announces Felony Charges Against Three Suspects in an Organized Retail Crime Ring that Targeted High-End Retail Stores
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced charges against three people allegedly involved in organized retail theft, robbery, and grand theft carried out at high-end retail stores throughout California. -
California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Luis Garcia-Arias
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Luis Garcia-Arias's death from an officer involved shooting in Tustin, California, on August 9, 2021, involving the Tustin Police Department (TPD). -
Attorney General Bonta: The End of JetBlue, Spirit Merger is a Victory for California Consumers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after JetBlue and Spirit called off their proposed $3.8 billion merger agreement. -
Attorney General Bonta Issues Warning to Small Banks and Credit Unions: Surprise Overdraft and Returned Deposited Item Fees Harm Consumers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued letters to small banks and credit unions warning that overdraft and returned deposited item fees may violate California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). Some financial institutions charge up to $36 or more for each overdraft. -
California Reaffirms Individuals' Right to Contraceptive Care
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Board of Pharmacy President Seung Oh, and California Department of Managed Health Care Director Mary Watanabe are taking action to ensure that all Californians are informed of their right to access contraception. -
Attorney General Bonta Announces Massive Fentanyl Seizure of More Than 720,000 Pills in San Diego County
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a joint operation in San Diego County resulting in the felony arrest of a suspect and the seizure of 720,000 fentanyl pills. On February 9, 2024, Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Fentanyl Abatement & Suppression Team (FAST), in collaboration with the California Department of Justice San Diego Fentanyl Enforcement Program (SD FEP). -
Attorney General Bonta Announces Charges Against an Organized Retail Crime Ringleader for Scheme Spanning 21 Counties and Nearly $8 Million in Losses
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced charges against the ringleader of an organized retail crime scheme that spanned 21 counties and involved an estimated $8 million worth of beauty products, as well as multiple members of her organized retail crime ring. -
Attorney General Bonta Supports Increased Access to Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Veterans
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 19 attorneys general in a multistate amicus brief in support of the Transgender American Veterans Association’s (TAVA) petition for increased access to gender-affirming care for transgender veterans in TAVA v. Veterans Affairs. -
Attorney General Bonta Announces the Arrest of Ten International Narcotic Smugglers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta together with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced the arrest of ten suspects as part of a multiagency apprehension operation in Southern California. -
Attorney General Bonta and Community Leaders Engage in Inaugural Roundtable Discussion Addressing Gun Violence
California Attorney General Rob Bonta was joined by local leaders in Sacramento for a roundtable discussion to address gun violence. -
Attorney General Bonta Announces the Seizure of 30,000 Fentanyl Pills and Arrests of Three Drug Traffickers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Fentanyl Enforcement Program arrested and filed charges against three drug traffickers alleged to be responsible for bringing 30,000 fentanyl pills across the Mexico and California border. -
Attorney General Bonta Issues Race-Blind Charging Guidelines for Prosecutors
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released Race-Blind Charging Guidelines that address the specific statutory requirements listed in Assembly Bill 2778 (D-McCarty) and Penal Code Section 741, as well as provide prosecutors practical guidance as to how to implement the requirements. -
California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board Releases Report on 2022 Police Stop Data
The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (Board) today announced the release of its annual report on police stops across California. -
Attorney General Bonta Announces 19 Arrests as Part of Child Sexual Predator Apprehension Operation in Kings County
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrests of 19 suspects as part of a three-day multiagency operation that targeted child predators. -
Attorney General Bonta Conditionally Approves Change in Control of Seven ProMedica Health System-Owned Skilled Nursing Facilities
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced his conditional approval of the change in control of seven skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) from ProMedica Health System, an Ohio nonprofit corporation to Providence Group, Inc. (Providence Group), a California for-profit corporation. Under California law, any transaction involving the sale or transfer of control of a nonprofit healthcare facility must secure the approval of the Attorney General. -
Attorney General Bonta Leads a Multistate Comment Letter in Support of Agricultural Workers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta , leading a coalition of 11 attorneys general, announced filing a multistate comment letter in support of a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding changes to the H-2A program. -
On Two-Year Anniversary of Housing Justice Team, Attorney General Bonta Highlights Critical Work to Fight for Equitable, Affordable Housing for All Californians
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, on the two-year anniversary of the Housing Justice Team within the California Department of Justice, highlighted the critical work done to fight for equitable, affordable housing: -
California sues energy companies over 'climate' problems; 'Kitchen sink' lawsuit a 'political stunt,' industry says
Energy companies say the state's lawsuit is little more than a "meritless, politicized" effort to extract big paydays from oil and gas companies, while accomplishing little to address the alleged problems caused by "climate change" -
Environmental Health Advocates says Sephora should have warning label for titanium dioxide in makeup
The lawsuit accuses Sephora and others of violating California's Proposition 65, a law critics have asserted has become a means for trial lawyers to extract big fees from defendant companies -
California AG sues Amazon over... low prices?
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing Amazon for harming consumers. Not by charging them too much, but by pushing merchants on its platform to charge the lowest prices available.