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California attorney general praises governor for signing OpenJustice Data Act
California Attorney General Kamala Harris recently commented on Assembly Bill 2524, the OpenJustice Data Act of 2016, which was introduced by state Assembly member Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, and sponsored by Harris. Harris praised California Gov. Jerry Brown for signing the bill into law. -
California Supreme Court rules retirement is the same as quitting when it comes to a final paycheck
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) -- A retiring employee is considered to be quitting, the California Supreme Court has ruled in McLean v. State of California. -
Fresno artist whose Civil War painting was banned challenges California's Confederate flag law
FRESNO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- A Fresno man created a Civil War painting and exhibited it at his county fair this year, but the painting prompted fair officials to contact the office of California Attorney General Kamala Harris because of concerns about it containing a Confederate flag. -
California attorney general supports EPA's New Source Performance Standards
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has joined eight other states and the city of Chicago in a motion to intervene in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) New Source Performance Standards. -
K12 Inc. settles case involving allegations of California false claims violations
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — K12 Inc., a for-profit online charter school operator, and the 14 affiliated non-profit schools known as the California Virtual Academies (CAVA Schools), will settle a case involving allegations of false claims, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has announced. -
California attorney general urges FDA to change blood donation rules
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging it to drop the practice of deferring blood donations from men who have sex with men (MSM) even once within 12 months of trying to donate blood. -
California attorney general comments on chemical safety bill in Congress
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has released comments on the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act in the U.S. Congress, which provides reforms to the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA) in order to limit the number of dangerous chemicals in the environment. -
California AG asks Department of Education to revoke federal recognition of ACICS
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that she has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, asking it to revoke federal recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). -
California Attorney General takes action against Johnson & Johnson
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that her office has taken action against Johnson & Johnson (J&J), suing the company for alleged false advertising and deceptive marketing of its surgical mesh products for women. -
California attorney general targets Pong Marketing over illegal gambling allegations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has announced her office has filed a lawsuit against Pong Marketing & Promotions Inc. for allegations of illegal gambling. -
California targets Morgan Stanley for alleged role in global financial crisis
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has filed a lawsuit against Morgan Stanley for allegedly misrepresenting complex investments like mortgage-backed securities that contributed to the global financial crisis and to major losses by investors that included California’s public pension funds, which provide retirement security to California peace officers, firefighters and teachers. -
College group: Plaintiffs bar, feds, state AGs teaming against for-profit colleges
Last month, the DOE released a proposal that would establish borrower-friendly processes for seeking and obtaining loan relief triggered by what the agency describes as “unscrupulous conduct” by higher education institutions. As part of the proposal, the department provided options to negotiators that would protect students from the use of mandatory arbitration provisions in enrollment agreements. -
Multiple technology companies OK settlement after price-fixing allegations
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has announced preliminary settlements that resolve allegations that LG, Hitachi, Panasonic, Toshiba and Samsung fixed prices on Cathode Ray Tubes in televisions and TV monitors from 1995 to 2007 in order to raise prices worldwide. -
California attorney general obtains $1.1 billion judgment against Corinthian Colleges
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris recently announced that her office obtained a $1.1 billion judgment against the defunct for-profit collegiate institution, Corinthian Colleges Inc. (CCI), for its alleged predatory and unlawful practices. -
California AG asks Senate to consider Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris joined with attorneys general from 19 other states and the District of Columbia to draft a letter to the U.S. Senate, asking it to act promptly in filling the Supreme Court vacancy. -
California attorney general defines businesses' role in cyber security
Attorney General Kamala Harris last month issued a report detailing 20 points businesses should address in order to protect customer data. One legal expert cautioned that failure to comply with the suggestions in the points may trigger an enforcement action following a data breach. -
California attorney general asks VA secretary about veteran victimization
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs along with seven other states, asking the VA secretary to help restore educational benefits to veterans allegedly victimized by for-profit schools like Corinthian Colleges Inc. (Corinthian). -
California AG seeks more help for students victimized by fraudulent for-profit colleges
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris issued a statement urging the U.S. Department of Education to better help students allegedly defrauded by Corinthian Colleges and other for-profit colleges. -
California seeks more help for students victimized by for-profit institutions
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has issued a statement urging the U.S. Department of Education to better help students allegedly defrauded by Corinthian Colleges and other for-profit colleges. -
California AG files lawsuit against Southern California Gas Co. in connection to recent methane leak
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris filed a lawsuit against Southern California Gas Co. over alleged violations of California law in connection to a massive methane leak from the company’s Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility.