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Xavier Becerra public records

17,482 captured recordsJanuary 5, 1993–March 18, 2021

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Vote events: 16,020
Unique measures: 6,849
Final passage: 3,548
All Yes / No events: 9,159 / 5,621

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Attorney General Becerra Names Matthew Rodriquez as Chief Deputy and Acting Attorney General
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today stepped down as Attorney General. Prior to confirmation by the United States Senate, Attorney General Becerra selected Matthew “Matt” Rodriquez to serve as Chief Deputy Attorney General. In that role, Chief Deputy Rodriquez will lead the California Department of Justice as Acting Attorney General until such time as Governor Gavin Newsom’s nominee is confirmed by the California Legislature and takes the oath of office.
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Attorney General Becerra Names Matthew Rodriquez as Chief Deputy and Acting Attorney General
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today stepped down as Attorney General. Prior to confirmation by the United States Senate, Attorney General Becerra selected Matthew “Matt” Rodriquez to serve as Chief Deputy Attorney General. In that role, Chief Deputy Rodriquez will lead the California Department of Justice as Acting Attorney General until such time as Governor Gavin Newsom’s nominee is confirmed by the California Legislature and takes the oath of office.
"As I begin my service as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I leave the California Department of Justice with deep gratitude,” said Attorney General Becerra. “When I first started as a Deputy Attorney General in the Civil Division back in the 80’s, I never imagined that one day I would come…
March 18, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra: Students Begin to Receive Loan Forgiveness After Being Defrauded by Corinthian and Other Predatory For-Profit Colleges
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued a statement following U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s announcement today that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will cancel student loan debt for approximately 72,000 student borrowers who were defrauded by predatory for-profit colleges, including the now-defunct, massively predatory Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute.
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Attorney General Becerra: Students Begin to Receive Loan Forgiveness After Being Defrauded by Corinthian and Other Predatory For-Profit Colleges
SACRAMENTO – Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued a statement following U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s announcement today that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will cancel student loan debt for approximately 72,000 student borrowers who were defrauded by predatory for-profit colleges, including the now-defunct, massively predatory Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute.
"We applaud the Biden Administration’s Department of Education for providing an additional $1 billion in student loan debt relief to borrowers who were defrauded by Corinthian Colleges and other predatory for-profit colleges across the nation,” said Attorney General Becerra. “This is an important first step that builds…
March 18, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Seeks to Intervene in Litigation Over Wildfire Risk of San Diego Development Projects
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed motions to intervene in lawsuits challenging the County of San Diego’s approval and certification of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) for the proposed Otay Ranch Resort Village 13 and Otay Ranch Village 14 and Planning Areas 16/19 Project…
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Attorney General Becerra Seeks to Intervene in Litigation Over Wildfire Risk of San Diego Development Projects
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed motions to intervene in lawsuits challenging the County of San Diego’s approval and certification of Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) for the proposed Otay Ranch Resort Village 13 and Otay Ranch Village 14 and Planning Areas 16/19 Project…
“On the heels of another dry winter, Californians are looking toward wildfire season with a familiar pit of dread in their stomachs,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Devastating wildfires have become the norm in recent years, with dozens of deaths and whole towns forced to evacuate. That’s why local governments must…
March 17, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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California Officials Announce California Privacy Protection Agency Board Appointments
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) today announced the establishment of the five-member inaugural board for the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), a new administrative agency charged with protecting the fundamental privacy rights of consumers over their personal information. The CPPA board consists of experts in privacy, technology, and consumer rights.
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California Officials Announce California Privacy Protection Agency Board Appointments
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) today announced the establishment of the five-member inaugural board for the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), a new administrative agency charged with protecting the fundamental privacy rights of consumers over their personal information. The CPPA board consists of experts in privacy, technology, and consumer rights.
“The California Privacy Protection Agency marks a historic new chapter in data privacy by establishing the first agency in the country dedicated to protecting forty million Californians’ fundamental privacy rights,” said Attorney General Becerra. “The CPPA Board will help California residents understand and control their data privacy while holding online businesses accountable.”
March 17, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Fights to Protect Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Standards for Consumers and Small Businesses
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a lawsuit challenging two final rules promulgated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) during the final days of the Trump Administration as part of its longstanding effort to undermine our nation’s energy efficiency program. The rules would protect…
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Attorney General Becerra Fights to Protect Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Standards for Consumers and Small Businesses
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a lawsuit challenging two final rules promulgated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) during the final days of the Trump Administration as part of its longstanding effort to undermine our nation’s energy efficiency program. The rules would protect…
“These Trump-era rules were a last gasp attempt to enshrine outdated technology at the expense of American consumers,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Energy efficiency standards put dollars back in the pockets of hardworking families and small businesses. At the California Department of Justice, we remain dedicated to defending these cost-saving standards and technologies that benefit Californians and our environment.”
March 16, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra, 24 State Coalition Express Disappointment in Purdue Plan
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – Attorney General Xavier Becerra today expressed disappointment with the plan Purdue Pharma filed in bankruptcy court. The Attorney General released the following statement as part of a 24 state coalition:
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Attorney General Becerra, 24 State Coalition Express Disappointment in Purdue Plan
SACRAMENTO – Attorney General Xavier Becerra today expressed disappointment with the plan Purdue Pharma filed in bankruptcy court. The Attorney General released the following statement as part of a 24 state coalition:
March 15, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Approval of Additional Regulations That Empower Data Privacy Under the California Consumer Privacy Act
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced additional regulations approved by the Office of Administrative Law that advance protections for Californians seeking to control the sale of their personal information. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives consumers new tools and rights…
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Approval of Additional Regulations That Empower Data Privacy Under the California Consumer Privacy Act
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced additional regulations approved by the Office of Administrative Law that advance protections for Californians seeking to control the sale of their personal information. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives consumers new tools and rights…
"California is at the cutting edge of online privacy protection, and this newest approval by OAL clears even more hurdles in empowering consumers to exercise their rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act,” said Attorney General Becerra. “These protections ensure that consumers will not be confused or misled…
March 15, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Sues Nursing Home Chain for Misrepresenting its Quality of Care and Putting Seniors, People with Disabilities at Risk
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a coalition of District and City Attorneys, led by Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer, in filing a lawsuit against Tennessee-based Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (Brookdale), the nation’s largest senior living operator. Today’s lawsuit, which…
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Attorney General Becerra Sues Nursing Home Chain for Misrepresenting its Quality of Care and Putting Seniors, People with Disabilities at Risk
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a coalition of District and City Attorneys, led by Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer, in filing a lawsuit against Tennessee-based Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (Brookdale), the nation’s largest senior living operator. Today’s lawsuit, which…
“We are holding Brookdale accountable for artificially increasing its profits by cutting corners when transferring or discharging its patients. It lured individuals to its facilities through false promises about providing the highest quality care,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Choosing a skilled nursing facility is…
March 15, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Urges Department of Energy to Restore Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Programs
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a multistate coalition in submitting recommendations to the Department of Energy (DOE) on its rulemaking priorities. Over the past four years, DOE repeatedly failed to meet mandatory deadlines to review and update energy efficiency regulations as part of an…
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Attorney General Becerra Urges Department of Energy to Restore Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Programs
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a multistate coalition in submitting recommendations to the Department of Energy (DOE) on its rulemaking priorities. Over the past four years, DOE repeatedly failed to meet mandatory deadlines to review and update energy efficiency regulations as part of an…
“Our nation’s energy efficiency regulations are a win-win – reducing the cost of using everyday household appliances while also decreasing pollution to our environment,” said Attorney General Becerra. “We’ve got to get this critical program back on track. That starts with meeting mandatory deadlines for strengthening energy efficiency requirements and moving swiftly to reverse four years of damaging attempts to undermine existing cost-saving standards.”
March 12, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Secures $10.5 Million Settlement Against Retailer Curacao for Unlawfully Preying on Consumers Across Southern California
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $10.5 million partial settlement against Curacao, resolving multiple allegations that the retail chain deceived and unlawfully profited from its largely Latino customer base. Curacao owns and operates nine department stores in Southern California…
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Attorney General Becerra Secures $10.5 Million Settlement Against Retailer Curacao for Unlawfully Preying on Consumers Across Southern California
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $10.5 million partial settlement against Curacao, resolving multiple allegations that the retail chain deceived and unlawfully profited from its largely Latino customer base. Curacao owns and operates nine department stores in Southern California…
“Curacao claimed to be part of Southern California’s Latino community. It then proceeded to defraud low-income individuals, Spanish speakers and immigrants with little or no experience entering into long-term financing contracts,” said Attorney General Becerra. “This company fleeced its own loyal customers who simply walked into its department store looking for a decent deal. Curacao will now have to pay for its bad practices and obey a court order that will make the company treat its customers fairly.”
March 9, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Secures Preliminary Approval of Settlement with Sutter Health Resolving Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today applauded Judge Massullo’s preliminary approval of the groundbreaking settlement reached with Sutter Health (Sutter) in December 2019. The settlement agreement resolves allegations by the Attorney General, the United Food and Commercial Workers and Employers…
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Attorney General Becerra Secures Preliminary Approval of Settlement with Sutter Health Resolving Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today applauded Judge Massullo’s preliminary approval of the groundbreaking settlement reached with Sutter Health (Sutter) in December 2019. The settlement agreement resolves allegations by the Attorney General, the United Food and Commercial Workers and Employers…
“Today’s settlement represents a huge step toward making healthcare more accessible and affordable for patients who need it, especially for Northern California patients served by Sutter,” said Attorney General Becerra. “This landmark settlement will require Sutter to stop practices that drive patients into more…
March 9, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Settlements with Multiple For-Profit Fundraisers for Deceptive Fundraising and Illegal Robocall Telemarketing Tactics
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a coalition of attorneys general, secretaries of state, and state agencies from 37 other states, in announcing settlements against for-profit corporate fundraisers Associated Community Services, Inc. (ACS) and…
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Settlements with Multiple For-Profit Fundraisers for Deceptive Fundraising and Illegal Robocall Telemarketing Tactics
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and a coalition of attorneys general, secretaries of state, and state agencies from 37 other states, in announcing settlements against for-profit corporate fundraisers Associated Community Services, Inc. (ACS) and…
“When someone finds it in their heart to donate to a charitable cause, they should be able to trust that their donation is in safe hands,” said Attorney General Becerra. “These corporate fundraisers not only deceived the public by lying about how donations would be used, they also repeatedly harassed California donors…
March 4, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra, CARB Applaud EPA for Seeking Vacatur of Rule Delaying Critical Landfill Emission Regulations
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) voluntary motion for vacatur of its rule delaying the implementation of a critical regulation that would reduce methane…
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Attorney General Becerra, CARB Applaud EPA for Seeking Vacatur of Rule Delaying Critical Landfill Emission Regulations
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) voluntary motion for vacatur of its rule delaying the implementation of a critical regulation that would reduce methane…
“We applaud the Biden Administration for abandoning a Trump-era effort to delay the implementation of a critical regulation limiting methane emissions from landfills,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Landfills are the third-largest source of emissions of the super pollutant methane, and a significant emitter of carbon dioxide and other hazardous air pollutants. Today's action is a long overdue step toward reducing this major source of greenhouse gas emissions, and one that we whole-heartedly endorse.”
March 4, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra: Federal Government Withdraws Supreme Court Challenge in Suit Over Public Safety Funds for California
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today applauded the federal government’s decision to withdraw a request made by the previous administration for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case involving tens of millions of dollars in public safety funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance…
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Attorney General Becerra: Federal Government Withdraws Supreme Court Challenge in Suit Over Public Safety Funds for California
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today applauded the federal government’s decision to withdraw a request made by the previous administration for the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case involving tens of millions of dollars in public safety funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance…
“With the law and the facts on our side, we’ve been able to successfully hold the line to defend millions of dollars in public safety funds for our communities,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Bottom line: Today’s action by the Biden Administration is a win for public safety and community trust. At the California Department of Justice, we are always ready to stand up in court for our people, our values, and our resources.”
March 4, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Reported COVID FEES Charged to Patients
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued an alert warning consumers about some healthcare providers reportedly charging patients a COVID FEE when seeking care. A COVID FEE is an additional charge, purportedly for more frequent cleaning and disinfecting, and greater use of Personal Protective Equipment, also known as “PPE,” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Reported COVID FEES Charged to Patients
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued an alert warning consumers about some healthcare providers reportedly charging patients a COVID FEE when seeking care. A COVID FEE is an additional charge, purportedly for more frequent cleaning and disinfecting, and greater use of Personal Protective Equipment, also known as “PPE,” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Challenges Weakening of Crucial Requirements that Protect Public from Lead in Drinking Water
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a lawsuit challenging a Trump-era rule revising nationwide standards for controlling and remediating lead in drinking water. While the final rule includes certain necessary updates to the existing standard, these changes are overshadowed by the…
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Attorney General Becerra Challenges Weakening of Crucial Requirements that Protect Public from Lead in Drinking Water
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined a lawsuit challenging a Trump-era rule revising nationwide standards for controlling and remediating lead in drinking water. While the final rule includes certain necessary updates to the existing standard, these changes are overshadowed by the…
“We can’t settle for weak measures when the health of our communities is at stake,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Clean water is an essential right. Yet every year, millions of Americans are exposed to dangerous levels of lead in their drinking water. It's unacceptable. We owe it to our children to employ stringent standards to keep this toxic metal out of our taps.”
March 1, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Continues Defense of California’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today applauded a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to grant a rehearing en banc in Duncan v. Becerra, a case challenging California’s ban on the acquisition and possession of large-capacity magazines (LCMs). Last August, the…
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Attorney General Becerra Continues Defense of California’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today applauded a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to grant a rehearing en banc in Duncan v. Becerra, a case challenging California’s ban on the acquisition and possession of large-capacity magazines (LCMs). Last August, the…
“Large-capacity magazines have been used in many horrific mass shootings around the country, including right here in California,” said Attorney General Becerra. “That’s why today’s decision by the Ninth Circuit to rehear this case is critical; it is the next step in the defense of our state’s commonsense gun laws.”
February 25, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Sues Stock Market Adviser for Registration Violations
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a lawsuit against a live chat membership service for illegally selling stock market investment advice to the public without a license. Since 2014, AwesomeCalls, Inc. and AwesomeCallsTrading, Inc. have sold memberships for a daily “live chat”…
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Attorney General Becerra Sues Stock Market Adviser for Registration Violations
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a lawsuit against a live chat membership service for illegally selling stock market investment advice to the public without a license. Since 2014, AwesomeCalls, Inc. and AwesomeCallsTrading, Inc. have sold memberships for a daily “live chat”…
“The COVID-19 lockdown has moved more people online and into day trading, opening the stock market to millions of new entrants. We need to ensure these newcomers have access to existing investor safeguards,” said Attorney General Becerra. “You wouldn’t take legal advice from a fake lawyer, or medical advice from a fake…
February 25, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Secures Settlements Against Former Owners of Therakos, Inc. for Allegations of Falsely Marketing Products for Pediatric Use
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $10 million settlement against Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (MDBS), a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, and a $1.5 million settlement against global private equity firm The Gores Group (Gores). The settlements resolve allegations that…
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Attorney General Becerra Secures Settlements Against Former Owners of Therakos, Inc. for Allegations of Falsely Marketing Products for Pediatric Use
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $10 million settlement against Medical Device Business Services, Inc. (MDBS), a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, and a $1.5 million settlement against global private equity firm The Gores Group (Gores). The settlements resolve allegations that…
“Doctors make decisions every day about the best treatment options for their patients. They rely on the companies that produce the medications which doctors prescribe to be honest about the approved use of these products. It is unlawful for a company to market its products for populations that the products are not…
February 24, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Critical Net Neutrality Win
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today prevailed in securing net neutrality for 40 million Californians while litigation is ongoing. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California denied a motion for preliminary injunction brought by a group of internet service providers, which attempted to block enforcement of Senate Bill 822 (SB 822), California's net neutrality law, while litigation is ongoing. With today's ruling, California can soon begin enforcement of SB 822.
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Critical Net Neutrality Win
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today prevailed in securing net neutrality for 40 million Californians while litigation is ongoing. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California denied a motion for preliminary injunction brought by a group of internet service providers, which attempted to block enforcement of Senate Bill 822 (SB 822), California's net neutrality law, while litigation is ongoing. With today's ruling, California can soon begin enforcement of SB 822.
“We applaud the Court for affirming that California has the power to protect access to the internet, and that net neutrality is vital for healthcare, education, public safety and economic growth. This is an important victory for all Californians and for our democracy,” said Attorney General Becerra. “The ability of an…
February 23, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Continues Defense of State Net Neutrality Law in Federal Court
California Department of Justice — Office of the Attorney General press release · Published by the official office
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued a statement on California’s landmark net neutrality law ahead of Tuesday’s hearing before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Sacramento. On August 5, 2020, the former Trump Administration and major internet service…
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Attorney General Becerra Continues Defense of State Net Neutrality Law in Federal Court
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued a statement on California’s landmark net neutrality law ahead of Tuesday’s hearing before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Sacramento. On August 5, 2020, the former Trump Administration and major internet service…
“The COVID-19 pandemic has moved so much critical activity online: seniors rely on telehealth to stay out of hospitals, students rely on distanced learning to attend school, and businesses rely on healthy internet competition to grow the economy,” said Attorney General Becerra.
February 22, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Sentencing of a Former Caltrans Employee in Bribery Case
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the sentencing of Alex Morales III, a former California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) employee who received payment in exchange for awarding contracts for projects that required some form of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Sentencing of a Former Caltrans Employee in Bribery Case
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the sentencing of Alex Morales III, a former California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) employee who received payment in exchange for awarding contracts for projects that required some form of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
“When you violate the public’s trust, you will be held accountable,” said Attorney General Becerra. “As public servants, we are held to a higher standard. There is no place for this kind of criminal behavior in our state or state government. At the California Department of Justice, we’re always ready to go to bat for the people of California.”
February 19, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Charges Against Riverside Nurse for Elder Abuse at Assisted Living Facility
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SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the arraignment of Emily Jones for the neglect and abuse of a 69-year-old female resident at Brookdale Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Riverside, California. Emily Jones, a registered nurse working for VITAS to provide hospice care,…
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Attorney General Becerra Announces Charges Against Riverside Nurse for Elder Abuse at Assisted Living Facility
SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the arraignment of Emily Jones for the neglect and abuse of a 69-year-old female resident at Brookdale Senior Living, an assisted living facility in Riverside, California. Emily Jones, a registered nurse working for VITAS to provide hospice care,…
"Elder abuse does not always come in the form of a physical attack. It can result from utter neglect and lack of proper care, as we allege in the case of Emily Jones,” said Attorney General Becerra. “Jones, a registered nurse, owed her patients due care. Assisted living residents are a vulnerable population all too…
February 17, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra: Federal Reserve Proposal Will Reinforce Access to Banking and Credit Services for Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color
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Attorney General Becerra leads coalition of 23 attorneys general in support of proposed rule to strengthen the Community Reinvestment Act
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Attorney General Becerra: Federal Reserve Proposal Will Reinforce Access to Banking and Credit Services for Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color
Attorney General Becerra leads coalition of 23 attorneys general in support of proposed rule to strengthen the Community Reinvestment Act
“No matter where we live, we all deserve a fair chance at getting the credit we need to buy a home or revitalize our business,” said Attorney General Becerra. “The Community Reinvestment Act helps make that happen. Good-faith endeavors to strengthen it can help make a direct difference in the lives of Californians who…
February 16, 2021Official executive-office source ↗
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Attorney General Becerra Announces $5.75 Million Settlement with General Motors
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $5.75 million settlement against General Motors (GM), resolving allegations that GM made false and misleading statements to investors, including the state’s largest pension system, regarding the costs the company would incur due to its ignition…
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Attorney General Becerra Announces $5.75 Million Settlement with General Motors
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $5.75 million settlement against General Motors (GM), resolving allegations that GM made false and misleading statements to investors, including the state’s largest pension system, regarding the costs the company would incur due to its ignition…
“General Motors cheated California twice – first by concealing a fatal flaw in its vehicles, then by concealing the facts about the flaw in its financial disclosures, which affected the retirement investments of public servants across California,” said Attorney General Becerra. “This settlement finally holds GM to account.”
February 12, 2021Official executive-office source ↗

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Attorney General Becerra Names Matthew Rodriquez as Chief Deputy and Acting Attorney General

Attorney General Becerra: Students Begin to Receive Loan Forgiveness After Being Defrauded by Corinthian and Other Predatory For-Profit Colleges

Attorney General Becerra Seeks to Intervene in Litigation Over Wildfire Risk of San Diego Development Projects

California Officials Announce California Privacy Protection Agency Board Appointments

Attorney General Becerra Fights to Protect Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Standards for Consumers and Small Businesses

Attorney General Becerra, 24 State Coalition Express Disappointment in Purdue Plan

Attorney General Becerra Announces Approval of Additional Regulations That Empower Data Privacy Under the California Consumer Privacy Act

Attorney General Becerra Sues Nursing Home Chain for Misrepresenting its Quality of Care and Putting Seniors, People with Disabilities at Risk

Attorney General Becerra Urges Department of Energy to Restore Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Programs

Attorney General Becerra Secures $10.5 Million Settlement Against Retailer Curacao for Unlawfully Preying on Consumers Across Southern California

Attorney General Becerra Secures Preliminary Approval of Settlement with Sutter Health Resolving Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices

Attorney General Becerra Announces Settlements with Multiple For-Profit Fundraisers for Deceptive Fundraising and Illegal Robocall Telemarketing Tactics

Attorney General Becerra, CARB Applaud EPA for Seeking Vacatur of Rule Delaying Critical Landfill Emission Regulations

Attorney General Becerra: Federal Government Withdraws Supreme Court Challenge in Suit Over Public Safety Funds for California

Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Reported COVID FEES Charged to Patients

Attorney General Becerra Challenges Weakening of Crucial Requirements that Protect Public from Lead in Drinking Water

Attorney General Becerra Continues Defense of California’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban

Attorney General Becerra Sues Stock Market Adviser for Registration Violations

Attorney General Becerra Secures Settlements Against Former Owners of Therakos, Inc. for Allegations of Falsely Marketing Products for Pediatric Use

Attorney General Becerra Announces Critical Net Neutrality Win

Attorney General Becerra Continues Defense of State Net Neutrality Law in Federal Court

Attorney General Becerra Announces Sentencing of a Former Caltrans Employee in Bribery Case

Attorney General Becerra Announces Charges Against Riverside Nurse for Elder Abuse at Assisted Living Facility

Attorney General Becerra: Federal Reserve Proposal Will Reinforce Access to Banking and Credit Services for Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color

Attorney General Becerra Announces $5.75 Million Settlement with General Motors