California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in support of Cook County, Illinois' assault weapons ban. The brief, submitted in the case Viramontes v. County of Cook, urges the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court's ruling that the law aligns with the Second Amendment.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez, and California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency (BCSH) Secretary Tomiquia Moss announced a settlement with the City of Elk Grove. This settlement resolves the lawsuit filed by the state on May 1, 2023, against Elk Grove for its unlawful denial of a proposed 66-unit supportive housing project for lower-income households at risk of homelessness.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $3.9 million settlement with Robinhood Crypto, LLC (Robinhood) for preventing customers from withdrawing their cryptocurrency from 2018 to 2022 and failing to fully disclose aspects of its trading and order handling arrangements. This settlement resolves the investigation into Robinhood's violation of the California Commodities Law (CCL) and includes both a financial penalty and strict conduct requirements.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in an amicus brief defending the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The brief, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, supports EEOC’s rule implementing the federal legislation that mandates employers provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum employees, including those seeking abortion care. This rule is currently being challenged by a coalition of 17 states led by...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of U.S. v. Skrmetti. The coalition is urging the Court to overturn a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that upheld Tennessee's Senate Bill (SB) 1, which bans gender-affirming care for transgender adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the fourth annual Labor Day Report, highlighting the California Department of Justice’s ongoing efforts to empower workers in California and across the country. The report emphasizes ten key workplace rights that every worker in California should know and exercise, along with a consumer alert providing resources and information on labor trafficking.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Michigan in the case of Catholic Charities v. Whitmer. The lawsuit challenges Michigan's ban on licensed health care providers offering conversion therapy for minors, a practice aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a multistate coalition of attorneys general urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to uphold a 2021 district court decision that supports a Florida law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from purchasing firearms. The law also prevents federally licensed firearms dealers from selling firearms to anyone younger than 21. This legal brief, filed in the case National Rifle Association v. Commissioner, cautions that overturning the Florida law could weaken state efforts to implement similar age...
Ahead of Labor Day, Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert warning California workers to be vigilant against employers who engage in labor trafficking, wage theft, and worker misclassification. Labor trafficking involves exploiting vulnerable individuals for labor through force, fraud, duress, or coercion.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arrests and charges against 22 individuals involved in a statewide organized retail crime operation targeting cannabis retail stores. The scheme resulted in a loss of approximately $1 million and 975 pounds of cannabis.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in Gulkarov v. Plum, PBC, a case alleging unfair and deceptive practices after Plum failed to disclose that its baby food products contained trace amounts of heavy metals and perchlorate. The brief, submitted to the Ninth Circuit, defends consumers' rights under California’s consumer protection laws and supports the plaintiffs’ motion to bring the issue before the California Supreme Court.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. and Mead Johnson & Co., LLC, resolving allegations that the company sold infant and toddler formulas without the required warnings for lead exposure, in violation of Proposition 65 and the Unfair Competition Law. As part of the settlement, Mead Johnson will pay nearly $2 million, which includes payments for violations, reimbursement of costs to the People’s and a private enforcer's expenses, and funding for a supplemental environmental project aimed at reducing other sources of lead...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert on Women’s Equality Day, emphasizing the illegality of gender-based price differences under AB 1287. The law, effective since January 1, 2023, prohibits businesses from charging different prices for substantially similar goods based on the gender of the product’s target audience—a practice known as the “Pink Tax.” According to Bonta, products marketed to women typically cost 7% more than those marketed to men and up to 13% more for personal care products.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement today on the first day of trial in the state’s lawsuit challenging Kroger's $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. The merger, involving two of the largest national supermarket chains, poses significant risks to competition and could lead to higher food prices nationwide. In Southern California, the consolidation is expected to reduce consumer choices and increase prices further.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of eight attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit against RealPage, a revenue management software company used by landlords to price multifamily rental housing units. The lawsuit accuses RealPage of enabling landlords to artificially raise rents through a pricing alignment scheme that involved the illegal sharing of confidential pricing and supply information. This practice is alleged to have decreased competition, limited price negotiation, and increased...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has entered into a settlement with Western Valley Meat Company, an affiliate of Central Valley Meat, to address concerns regarding its planned acquisition of Cargill, Inc.'s culled cattle slaughter and processing plant in Fresno. The agreement mandates that Western Valley Meat must keep the Fresno plant operational for at least 12 months and retain a minimum of 700 employees during this period.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today a settlement with ticket reseller StubHub, Inc. over the company's failure to provide timely refunds to consumers for canceled events during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution follows an investigation by the California Department of Justice into StubHub's practices.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with Marin County Sheriff Jamie Scardina and Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli, announced that the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Familial Search Program has led to the arrest of Michael Eugene Mullen in connection with a 1973 cold case homicide. The 75-year-old suspect was apprehended for the rape and murder of Nina Fischer, a young woman who resided in San Rafael with her husband and two-year-old daughter.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside 17 other attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the case of Rinderle v. Cobb County School District. The brief opposes policies enacted by a Georgia school district that prohibit school staff from discussing topics deemed "divisive," which critics argue undermines the ability to teach diverse books and curricula. These policies have led to the dismissal of a teacher for addressing age-appropriate LGBTQ+ issues and have generally censored related discussions.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a settlement with Rite Aid Corporation to address competitive impacts related to changes in ownership involving their retail pharmacy outlets statewide. The settlement includes injunctive conditions aimed at ensuring the continued provision of essential medication and healthcare services, particularly for those reliant on Medi-Cal and Medicare, as well as protecting workers at stores that are sold or closed.
