Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 10, 2026 - 21:39 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that — in the name of purging “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) — …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 21:39 GMT

Attorney General Bonta: CVS to Pay $36.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Overbilling Medi-Cal for Insulin Pens

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in collaboration with the United States Department of Justice, today announced a settlement with national pharmacy chain CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) over its submissions of false claims to the Medi-Cal program …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 19:29 GMT

Attorney General Bonta, County of Santa Clara Sue to Block Illegal Development of ICE Facility Near Gilroy

SAN JOSÉ — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti today filed a lawsuit seeking to block the illegal development of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in unincorporated Santa Clara County near …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 17:22 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Trump Administration’s Continued Efforts to Intimidate Providers of Medically Necessary ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)’s attempt to obtain personal health information about patients who have …

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Published on June 9, 2026 - 20:47 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Challenges U.S. Department of Education’s Discontinuation of Critical Grants Awarded for Special Education ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) discontinuation of awarded grants under the State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) program. These competitive …

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Published on June 9, 2026 - 17:04 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces the Arrest of Los Angeles Area Licensed Fiduciary Charged with Stealing $6 Million from Client ...

LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest of, and charges against, a licensed Professional Fiduciary and his accountant who stole over $6 million dollars from five clients in assets they were hired to protect and manage …

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Published on June 8, 2026 - 23:10 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Final Judgment in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful $100K Tax for H-1B Visas

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today celebrated a final ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding unlawful and vacating the Trump Administration’s policy imposing a $100,000 tax payment on new H-1B visa …

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Published on June 8, 2026 - 19:11 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Waves the Red Flag on Youth Exposure to Tobacco Marketing in Formula 1

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 (F1) regarding tobacco industry and nicotine sponsorship. Despite …

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Published on June 8, 2026 - 17:17 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Announces California DOJ’S Affordability Response Team

LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the creation of the first-of-its-kind Affordability Response Team within the California Department of Justice (DOJ). The Affordability Response Team will draw on the knowledge of experts …

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Published on June 6, 2026 - 03:23 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration’s Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration’s attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants. The conditions would have required …

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Published on June 5, 2026 - 22:51 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Sends Comment Letter to EPA on Microplastics

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition of 14 attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commending EPA's efforts to add microplastics to a list of …

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Published on June 5, 2026 - 19:18 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Secures $4.6 Million Settlement, Consumer Relief with Mortgage Servicer, Select Portfolio Servicing, for ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $4.6 million settlement with Select Portfolio Servicing (SPS), a large sub-prime mortgage servicer operating in California, resolving allegations that the company violated state and federal …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 20:40 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Sends Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 20:40 GMT

Attorney General Bonta, Newsom Administration Issue Legal Alert Reaffirming California Protections for Group Homes

Alert reminds local governments that California fair housing laws protecting residents with disabilities remain fully in effect following Ninth Circuit ruling OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the California Department of …

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Published on June 3, 2026 - 14:35 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections

Federal data privacy law should not preempt strong state privacy laws OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights …

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Published on June 2, 2026 - 20:18 GMT

California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of David Couch III

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on David Couch III’s death from an officer-involved shooting in Redding, California on February 9, 2023. The incident involved an officer …

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Published on May 30, 2026 - 01:22 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Calls Out Trump Administration’s Breach of its Agreement Not to Restrict Access to Affordable Housing ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposal to restrict access to the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 23:11 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Joins Law Enforcement Partners, Announces Results of Operation “Hands Down” Targeting Organized Criminal ...

FRESNO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a collaborative multiagency effort targeting criminal street gangs in the Central Valley. As a direct result of this operation, investigators prevented seven violent crimes, …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 21:43 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Conditionally Approves Proposed Transaction to Ensure Continued Access to Senior Care Services in Fresno ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced conditionally approving the sale and transfer of ownership, control, and governance of Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. (Bethel), a California nonprofit religious corporation, to for-profit Bayshire …

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Published on May 29, 2026 - 21:43 GMT

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry in opposing a Trump Administration proposal that would put the retirement savings of millions of …

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