Category: Rob Bonta

California Travel Ban Stalls Students’ Hopes to Contend in National Chemical Engineers Competition

July 24, 2023
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A group of chemical engineering students was denied state funding to participate in a national competition in Florida because of California’s travel ban to certain states that don’t allow biological male athletes to compete in girls’ and women’s sports. The ban, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2019, was recently expanded to include…

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Anaheim to Release Investigation Into Angel Stadium Sale to FBI, California AG

July 20, 2023
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The Anaheim City Council has approved releasing details of its independent investigation into corruption allegations surrounding the sale of Anaheim Stadium to state Attorney General Rob Bonta and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Councilors voted unanimously July 18 to waive attorney-client privilege relating to a 200-page report by the JL Group, a Laguna Niguel-based…

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Crimes Surging in California While Arrests Declining: Attorney General’s Report

July 10, 2023
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Crime statistics for 2022 show violent and property crimes increasing year-over-year in California, according to an Attorney General report released June 30. With crime increasing across many categories, homicide and driving under the influence arrests each decreased 5.9 percent and motor vehicle theft arrests fell 8.5 percent. “While crime rates remain significantly below their historical…

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California AG Joins National Effort to Make Canceling Unwanted Subscriptions Easy

July 8, 2023
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced support June 26 for proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) changes that will make canceling subscriptions, both digital and physical, as easy as signing up for them, according to his office. The so-called Negative Option Rule is a marketing method for companies to enroll consumers in services with recurring charges,…

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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 Announces Collaborative Agreement to Address Organized Retail Theft Crime

June 21, 2023
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Retailers in California are joining forces with online marketplaces and the state’s top law enforcement agency to stop the spread of retail theft in the state. A statement (pdf)—signed by Attorney General Rob Bonta and a group of 12 retailers and online companies—released June 20 highlights the threats to public safety and the economy due…

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Attorneys General Launch Investigation into NFL’s Workplace Practices and Culture

May 4, 2023
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The attorneys general of New York and California have launched a joint investigation into the National Football League’s workplace practices and culture. New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, both Democrats, announced on May 4 their joint probe into hostile work environment and employment discrimination allegations surrounding the NFL’s offices,…

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Attorneys General Open Investigation Into NFL’s Workplace Practices, Culture

May 4, 2023
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The attorneys general of New York and California say they have opened a joint investigation into the National Football League’s workplace practices and culture. New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, both Democrats, said on May 4 they will examine allegations of hostile work environments and employment discrimination in the…

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California Files New Motion in Housing Lawsuit Against Huntington Beach

April 12, 2023
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The state of California filed a fresh motion in Orange County Superior Court April 10 seeking compliance from Huntington Beach for a state-mandated affordable housing plan in a lawsuit that already challenged the city for violating housing laws. Under the original lawsuit filed March 8, California sought to strike down Huntington Beach’s ban on the…

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Mexico’s Gun Problem Not California’s, nor America’s

April 10, 2023
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Commentary Aren’t American officials supposed to side with Americans? One would think so. Not California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the attorneys general from 16 other states and Washington, D.C. They filed an amicus brief in an appeal to a case brought by the country of Mexico against 10 U.S. gun manufacturers. The case is…

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