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California attorney general: EPA shirking Clean Air Act duties
SACRAMENTO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a lawsuit Dec. 7 against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the agency’s alleged failure to designate certain areas across the nation as having too much smog. -
California attorney general alleges jewelry manufacturer sells items with lead to children
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a lawsuit Dec. 5 against Los Angeles jewelry manufacturer Luxy Accessory Inc. (Luxy), and its owner Hyun Sook Kim, for allegations of selling jewelry with elevated levels of cadmium and lead. -
National Association of Wheat Growers, others allege California's Prop 65 violates 14th Amendment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Several agricultural associations are challenging California's Proposition 65, which would label glyphosate as a carcinogen. -
IMDb.com argues new age discrimination law is unconstitutional
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – IMDb.com, the Internet movie database website, has filed a motion for summary judgment in its lawsuit against the Attorney General of California, arguing that the passage of California Assembly Bill 1687 restricts its right to free speech and is also not necessary. -
California secures $8.9 million settlement with DirecTV after hazardous waste allegations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley announced Nov. 22 that DIRECTV has agreed to pay $8.9 million to settle allegations that it has disposed of large volumes of hazardous waste at facilities in the state. -
California attorney general: Major hospital system to pay $2 million after massive data breaches
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Nov. 22 that Cottage Health System and its affiliated hospitals will pay $2 million after allegations of failing to properly protect patient medical information. -
California leads coalition urging Federal Highway Administration to enforce greenhouse gas measure
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Nov. 6 that he is leading a coalition of six attorneys general in urging the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to keep and enforce the Greenhouse Gas Performance Measure. -
California, New Mexico urge Trump administration to enforce Waste Prevention Rule
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Nov. 6 that they have urged the Trump administration to keep and enforce the Waste Prevention Rule. -
California joins 36-state coalition urging Supreme Court to reconsider 'physical presence' retail rule
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Nov. 3 he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider the “physical presence” rule. -
California asks DeVos: Don't exempt student loan servicers from state law enforcement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Oct. 24 that he has joined a coalition of attorneys general in a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, urging her to reject attempts by student loan servicers to secure immunity from enforcement and oversight. -
California receives $29 million in multi-state settlement with Deutsche Bank
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Oct. 25 that Deutsche Bank will pay $220 million in a multi-state settlement after allegations of fraudulent manipulation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). California will receive about $29 million of the settlement funds. -
California to receive $7 million of nationwide settlement with General Motors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Oct. 19 that General Motors Company (GM) will pay $120 million after allegations it hid safety issues for defective ignition switches in its vehicles. The settlement involves 49 states and the District of Columbia and California will receive $7 million. -
California accuses administration of failure to comply with Freedom of Information Act
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a lawsuit Oct. 17 against the Trump administration, alleging failure to comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). -
California, New Mexico allege Interior Department illegally repealed Valuation Rule
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced a lawsuit Oct. 17 against the U.S. Department of Interior, alleging it illegally repealed the Valuation Rule. -
DeVos' delay of Gainful Employment Rule sparks California suit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a lawsuit Oct. 17 against the U.S. Department of Education over allegations of unlawfully delaying parts of the Gainful Employment Rule. -
California seeks to force federal government to pay October insurance subsidies
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a motion Oct. 18 to force the government to continue paying insurance subsidies that millions of Americans use to help lower out-of-pocket medical costs. -
Gatorade's settlement over anti-water videogame could be problem for comparative advertising
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A videogame promoted by Gatorade encouraged users to pass up water in favor of its product, but the company's settlement with a state prosecutor could be a sign that companies should avoid similar marketing. -
California attorney general leads coalition against Trump's bid to repeal 2015 Clean Water Rule
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Sept. 28 that he and eight other attorneys general submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers opposing the Trump administration’s attempt to repeal the 2015 Clean Water Rule. -
California files concurrent complaint, settlement against Gatorade for alleged misleading marketing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Sept. 21 a concurrent complaint and settlement against The Gatorade Company. Gatorade will pay $300,000, of which $120,000 will be used to fund education and research on water consumption. -
California leads coalition suing Trump administration over fuel efficiency standard delays
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced Sept. 11 that he is leading a coalition of five attorneys general suing the Trump administration for its allegedly illegal delay of a fuel efficiency standards rule.