California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom issued statements today in response to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in NetChoice v. Bonta. The court found that NetChoice did not demonstrate a likelihood of success in proving that most provisions of California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act are unconstitutional. Specifically, the Ninth Circuit vacated the injunction on provisions restricting the collection, use, and sale of children's data, and on collecting a child's geolocation information without an obvious sign to the child.
SAN BERNARDINO — As part of a statewide effort to address gun violence, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined gun violence prevention leaders from across the Inland Empire for a roundtable discussion. The roundtable in San Bernardino is the fifth in a series of community events led by Attorney General Bonta across the state to bring together leaders of community-based organizations to discuss best practices in addressing gun violence. The primary objective of the roundtables is to convene violence intervention experts and survivors, uplift effective approaches...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general, has joined an amicus brief in the Second Circuit case United States v. Perez. The brief supports the federal Gun Control Act of 1968’s provision that prohibits anyone other than a licensed firearms dealer from transporting or receiving firearms from out of state. The coalition argues that 18 U.S. Code section 922(a)(3) is crucial for supporting states' efforts to reduce gun violence by ensuring residents purchase firearms from licensed in-state dealers through lawful, recorded transactions.
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), released a report today on Daniel Valdivia’s death from an officer-involved shooting in Covina, California, on April 9, 2022. The incident involved officers from the Covina Police Department (CPD). This report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing efforts to provide transparency and accountability in law enforcement practices. It provides a detailed analysis of the incident and outlines DOJ's findings. After a thorough investigation, DOJ concluded that criminal...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in support of a proposed rule that would prohibit the reporting of medical debt on credit reports. The rule aims to provide relief for millions of Americans burdened by unexpected or inaccurate medical bills. Earlier this year, Attorney General Bonta, Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), and a coalition of consumer advocacy organizations unveiled SB 1061, legislation seeking to protect consumers from having their credit affected by medical debt.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today that the California Department of Justice will not pursue criminal charges against Los Angeles Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Peace Over Violence (POV) Director Patricia Giggans. The decision follows an extensive investigation into allegations that were initially examined by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD).
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott, U.S. Attorney Tara McGrath, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, and San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl in announcing the establishment of the San Diego Gun Violence Prevention Program Task Force. This program is supported by grants from DOJ and the Judicial Council of California focused on ensuring court protection orders such as Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROs) and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders are effectively utilized, implemented, and enforced to protect survivors and prevent gun...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in an amicus brief before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The brief supports President Biden’s Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV Parole Program). This program offers qualified individuals from these countries an opportunity to apply for advance travel authorization and be considered on a case-by-case basis for temporary humanitarian parole of up to two years, which includes employment...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a motion to intervene in the U.S. District Court for North Dakota, co-leading a coalition of 14 attorneys general. The aim is to defend the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)'s revised regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These regulations, finalized on May 1, 2024, restore comprehensive environmental review of proposed federal actions that were weakened by regulations adopted during the Trump Administration in 2020.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement following a federal judge's ruling that Google maintained an unlawful monopoly on internet general search services and general search text ads in United States v. Google.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, has filed a brief supporting Minnesota's law that sets the minimum age at 21 for obtaining a permit to carry a handgun in public. The case, Worth v. Jacobson, is under review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. A three-judge panel previously affirmed the district court’s decision declaring the law unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. Minnesota now seeks rehearing before either the panel or the full court.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced today that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating and will independently review an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred on July 31, 2024, in Rosemead, California. The incident, which resulted in the death of one individual, took place around 9:00 p.m. and involved the San Gabriel Police Department.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert following Governor Newsom’s declaration of a state of emergency in Kern County due to the Borel Fire. The fire, which began in the Sequoia National Forest last week, is part of the SQF Lightning Complex and has burned nearly 90,000 acres.
SAN DIEGO – As part of a joint investigation through the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the results of a human trafficking sting aimed at recovering victims of sex trafficking and targeting sex buyers using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims. From July 25 to 27, 2024, the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) SDHTTF conducted an anti-human trafficking operation coinciding with the Comic-Con Convention that resulted in 14 arrests and 10 victims recovered and offered services....
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the sentencing of eight individuals involved in a series of "smash and grab" robberies at high-end retail stores across Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside counties. The crimes occurred between May 11, 2023, and August 23, 2023, resulting in a loss exceeding $1.7 million. The targeted stores included Nordstrom, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Gucci, and Magnolia Park. One remaining defendant has pled guilty and will be sentenced at a later date.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert following Governor Newsom’s declaration of a state of emergency in Plumas County due to the Gold Complex Fire, and in Butte and Tehama Counties due to the Park Fire. The fires have collectively burned over 181,000 acres, leading to mass evacuations, home destruction, and threats to critical infrastructure.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an information bulletin today to city attorneys and county counsel, reminding them of new state law requirements regarding inspections of apartments and other multi-family properties. Authored by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) and signed into law in 2023, Assembly Bill 548 (AB 548) mandates local enforcement agencies to develop policies and procedures by January 1, 2025. These policies are to ensure that all relevant portions of a building are inspected when substandard conditions or violations of State Housing Law are...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a nationwide agreement in principle that will require opioid manufacturer Indivior to pay up to $86 million nationally. The attorneys general allege that Indivior failed to properly monitor and report suspicious opioid orders, leading to the inappropriate prescription and use of its buprenorphine-based products, which exacerbated the opioid epidemic rather than treating it.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., have filed a lawsuit against Fresno County to challenge Measure A, an initiative that amends the county’s charter to shift elections for district attorney and sheriff from the presidential cycle to the gubernatorial cycle. The lawsuit contends that this measure is preempted by state law, which mandates that these elections be held during the presidential election cycle due to traditionally higher voter turnout.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has submitted an amicus brief to the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, in support of the Koi Nation in the case of Koi Nation v. Clearlake. The legal dispute centers on a proposed hotel site that the Koi Nation claims contains significant tribal cultural resources. The tribe asserts that the City of Clearlake did not adequately consult with them or consider the project's impacts on these resources, thereby violating the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and its tribal consultation requirements established by...
