California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the creation of a new Affordability Response Team within the California Department of Justice, an initiative designed to investigate and address unlawful business practices contributing to the state’s escalating affordability crisis.
The California State Senate unanimously passed a legislative package authored by State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, which includes the Masuma Kahn Justice Act (SB 995) designed to establish accountability for private immigration detention facilities regarding alleged inhumane conditions.
The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) formally endorsed Katie Porter and Tom Steyer in advance of California’s June 2 primary election. The organization cited both candidates’ demonstrated engagement with consumer protection policy and their proposed solutions addressing affordability concerns impacting residents statewide.
Civil rights and labor advocates are urging California lawmakers to pass AB 2558, a bill that would cap the annual percentage rate on loans provided by payday lenders at 36%, in order to protect families from predatory payday lending practices.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and multiple district attorneys have issued a consumer alert warning that many vehicles marketed as electric bicycles may not legally qualify as e-bikes, raising concerns about public safety and consumer protection.
Unregulated capitalism has historically led to exploitation, pollution, and death, and while regulations have been put in place to protect people, they are constantly being dismantled by those who benefit from the system.
The Supreme Court of California has approved a class-action settlement barring Bad Boys Bail Bonds from coercing low-income families to cosign bail agreements for their imprisoned loved ones, formally closing litigation that spanned from 2019 to 2022.
San Francisco District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder has introduced an ordinance to protect immigrant communities from notary fraud by requiring notaries to provide clients with a list of low-cost and free immigration legal service providers and imposing penalties for non-compliance.
A group of incarcerated people and their family members have filed a federal class action lawsuit against Aramark Corporation, alleging that the company is using its exclusive control over food provisions in West Virginia prisons to exploit a captive consumer market and unlawfully profit from inadequate food service.
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