Category: California attorney general

Confusion Leads California AG to Request Housing Authorities Deny Rent Increases

July 6, 2023
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With housing authorities interpreting the state’s rent control laws differently, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued letters (pdf) to the agencies June 29 clarifying the statutes and demanding protection for all tenants. “As California grapples with an unprecedented housing crisis, it’s critical that we work together to protect those most at risk of losing their…

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California AG: 54 Ghost Guns Seized in Unique State Program

April 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—California law enforcement took away 54 so-called ghost guns last year from people who can’t legally own firearms, a 38 percent jump in the number of the hard-to-trace weapons seized since 2021 under a unique state program, officials said Monday. The ghost guns, which are privately made firearms without a serial number, were part…

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California Sues Chemical Manufacturers Claiming Damage to Public Health, Environment

November 14, 2022
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing several major chemical companies citing permanent damage to public health and the environment. The lawsuit targets manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—or PFAS. DuPont and 3M Company are among those named in the lawsuit filed in the state Superior Court in Alameda Nov. 10. The attorney general’s office…

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