California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to uphold a New York school district’s policy that protects the rights and privacy of transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
A California appellate court dismissed criminal charges against Diana Teran, a former ethics adviser in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, ruling that the state attorney general improperly invoked a computer crime statute to prosecute her for sharing public court records.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 18 states have filed an amicus brief to halt aggressive ICE and CBP immigration raids in Los Angeles, citing constitutional violations and harm to public safety and the economy.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has charged a Beverly Hills real estate agent with violating a state law by raising rents by over 30% after a disaster, and the real estate industry has a history of hiring hitmen to eliminate partners or competitors.
California’s property crime rate has fallen to historic lows, despite claims from supporters of Prop. 36 that the measure was needed to address rising crime, and the state’s progress on public safety is being threatened by federal and state funding cuts.
The California Department of Justice will continue to defend and uphold the rights of LGBTQ+ students and ensure that schools foster environments grounded in respect, understanding and inclusivity, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Mahmoud v. Taylor case.
The Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in support of Huntington Beach’s lawsuit challenging the California Values Act, which restricts local law enforcement from assisting federal immigration officials, and cited the newly enacted Laken Riley Act as evidence of its unconstitutionality.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 13 other states have issued a statement reaffirming that the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back environmental justice policies are unlawful and critical, and have established the Office of Community Awareness, Response, and Engagement to promote diversity and equity.
Former Los Angeles Times reporter Maya Lau has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Los Angeles County and former Sheriff Alex Villanueva of launching a retaliatory investigation into her journalistic work, raising First Amendment concerns and spotlighting the treatment of press freedoms under Villanueva’s leadership.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 21 other attorneys general have filed a brief challenging the Trump administration’s mass firing of federal workers and dismantling of key federal agencies, arguing that it is unlawful and undermines the checks and balances of the separation of powers.
Seven people have died in ICE custody during Trump’s second term, highlighting a crisis of accountability in the federal detention system, with arrests spiking and detention centers struggling with overcrowding and allegations of systemic medical neglect.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging Congressional leaders to fully fund the Legal Services Corporation, which provides essential legal services to low-income individuals across the United States.
A report from California Attorney General Rob Bonta found no substantial evidence to support criminal charges against an officer who killed an unarmed man in Fontana, CA in 2022.
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