SB 561 clarifies Attorney General’s advisory role, adds private right of action, and eliminates so-called “right to cure” SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson today unveiled SB 561, legislation to strengthen and clarify the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA is landmark legislation passed in 2018 that provides groundbreaking protections for consumers in their ability to control the use of their personal data. California ...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
One way to protect your privacy is to learn what personal information a business collects and how it will use that information. Today most businesses, both brick-and-mortar and online, are required to provide information on their privacy practices. These businesses do so by posting their privacy policy at their store, on their website homepage(s), or on the download or landing page of a mobile application. The business’s privacy policy should be updated at least once a year. If you are not ...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
If you are impacted by the Los Angeles fires, you can go to www.ca.gov/LAfires/ for information about how to get help with housing, financial assistance, and insurance claims, and for other important resources. Information about emergency shelters, how to donate, and other available support can be found at Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Report price gouging, disaster-related scams, or other misconduct Or call our hotline at (800) 952-5225 Price Gouging Price-gouging protections are ...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Global Privacy Control signal sends ‘do not sell’ requests on your behalf OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today reminded Californians of their right to stop or "opt-out" of the sale and sharing of their personal information under the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), California’s landmark, first-in-nation privacy law.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Assembly Bill 1312 (Fletcher, 2017) amended sections of the penal code pertaining to victims of sexual assault and enhanced victims’ rights already granted by previous legislation. AB 1312 also added a new section to the penal code specific to local law enforcement. Section 680.2 mandates that all local law enforcement agencies develop a card that explains in a clear language the rights of sexual assault victims, and makes this card accessible to each provider in its jurisdiction responsibl...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
9th lawsuit against Trump Administration argues that abrupt termination of federal funds is unlawful Funding was appropriated by Congress in response to COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that U.S. is better prepared for future public health threats OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced co-leading a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and HHS Secreta...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Personal Firearms Eligibility Check Program What is a Personal Firearms Eligibility Check? What information is required for a Personal Firearms Eligibility Check (PFEC)? How much does the PFEC cost? How do I find a Notary Public? How long will it take to get the results of my PFEC? What records are checked to determine the results of my PFEC? Under what conditions is someone considered ineligible to possess and/or purchase firearms? Will the PFEC results include information about my criminal ...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Warns Children’s Hospital Los Angeles of potential violations of state anti-discrimination laws OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today reminded California hospitals and federally-funded healthcare providers of their ongoing obligation under California anti-discrimination law to provide gender affirming care amid confusion resulting from President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directive on freezing or pausing federal funding and his executive order on gende...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Links to topics below FAQs about Price Gouging in California [for consumers] FAQs on Price Gouging [for local officials] FAQs about Price Gouging in California [for consumers] What is price gouging? Is price gouging illegal in California? When does California’s anti-price gouging statute apply? How can I find out if a declaration of emergency is in effect? Who is subject to the statute? What goods and services are covered by the statute? What if I experienced price increases outside of the ...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Beginning July 1, 2024, the “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden Fees Statute,” SB 478, which was recently amended by SB 1524, makes it illegal for most businesses to advertise or list a price for a good or service that does not include all required fees or charges other than certain government taxes and shipping costs. SB 478 is a price transparency bill. The statute does not change what price a business can charge or what may be included in that price. The law simply requires that the pr...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Buying and Maintaining a Car Buying a car – whether new or used – is one of the biggest purchases we make. It is important to take your time in deciding which car to buy and not be pressured by anyone who simply wants your money or your signature on a contract. Once you decide on the vehicle that best fits your needs and budget, shop around for the best price, know the vehicle’s history (if used), and be prepared to walk away from the deal if your questions are not being answered.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
California Department of Justice Announces New RIPA Data Online Dashboard OAKLAND – The California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (Board) today announced the release of the third annual report required under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 (RIPA). The report contains an analysis of the approximately 1.8 million stops conducted by California’s eight largest law enforcement agencies during the second half of 2018.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) has entered into a settlement with the Stockton Unified School District (District) and its police department to address system-wide violations of civil and constitutional rights of African American and Latino students and students with disabilities. The agreement announced today resolves a comprehensive investigation conducted by the DOJ into the law enforcement referral p...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the release of a California Department of Justice (DOJ) report on use of force-related policies, training, and practices within the Sacramento Police Department (SPD). The report is entirely separate from DOJ’s independent oversight into the shooting death of Stephon Alonzo Clark. The purpose of the report is to provide SPD with recommendations grounded in evidence and promising practices from around the country to he...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced the release of the second interim progress report on the San Francisco Police Department’s (SFPD) collaborative reform efforts. The report outlines SFPD’s progress in implementing 272 recommendations previously issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) with the goal of increasing public trust through improvements in policing practices, transparency, and accountability.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
LOS ANGELES – Pursuant to the authority granted under Assembly Bill 90 of 2017 (AB 90), California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) will conduct an independent review of the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) records and policies regarding the use of CalGang, a criminal intelligence database used by law enforcement agencies to share gang-related intelligence. This review comes as a result of reports that LAPD officers fals...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Californians have the right to direct the company to delete their genetic data OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing and information company. The California-based company has publicly reported that it is in financial distress and stated in securities filings that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
A homeowners association (HOA) is an organization that makes and enforces rules and guidelines for a residential subdivision, planned community, or condominium building. In most cases, residents within the subdivision, community, or building must become members of the HOA, agree to follow the HOA’s rules, and pay HOA fees and assessments. HOAs are usually governed by a board of directors or governors that is elected by the homeowners to make decisions about the HOA and enforce its rules.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
The first-of-its-kind lawsuit seeks to hold one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world accountable for misleading the public on plastic’s recyclability and polluting California’s environment and communities SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the filing of a lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly engaging in a decades-long campaign of deception that caused and exacerbated the global plastics pollution crisis.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the recipients of the California Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposition 56 Tobacco Grant Program. The grant recipients are 76 local government agencies located throughout the state, including law enforcement agencies, prosecuting agencies, public health departments, cities and counties that will receive more than $28.5 million to support their efforts to reduce illegal tobacco sales to underage youth.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
New OMB directive would pause funding for disaster recovery, as well as public health, education, and public safety programs SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block implementation of a memo by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) threatening to freeze up to $3 trillion in federal assistance funding effective at 2pm PT / 5pm ET today.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Crimes motivated by hate are not just attacks on individual innocent people – they are attacks on our communities and the entire State. It is the job of Attorney General Rob Bonta to see that the laws of the State are uniformly and adequately enforced. The California Department of Justice (Department) has tools and resources to aid and assist local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities in the investigation of possible hate crimes, including the identification, arrest, prosecution,...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
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Finding a Lawyer The Attorney General’s Office cannot represent or provide legal advice to private individuals. If you need legal advice or someone to handle your case, contact a private attorney. To find a lawyer, you can check with your county bar association's attorney referral service. A list of referral services is available at http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Need-Legal-Help/Lawyer-Referral-Service. The State Bar of California licenses and regulates attorneys.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Protect Yourself and Your Devices Today we use internet-connected devices in all aspects of our lives. We go online to search for information, shop, bank, do homework, play games, and stay in touch with family and friends through social networking. As a result, our devices contain a wealth of personal information about us. This may include banking and other financial records, and medical information—information that we want to protect. If your devices are not protected, identity thieves and...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Before you buy, know the return and exchange policy. Most retail stores allow you to return things you buy within a reasonable time for a full refund, credit, or an exchange. When a store clearly displays a limited or no-refund policy, however, refunds and exchanges are not required by law. So don’t assume a store will allow you to return an item if you change your mind. Check the store’s return policy before you buy. Many retailers display their return policies at the cash register or th...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
The California Homeowner Bill of Rights is a set of laws that provide protections to homeowners who are facing foreclosure. It became law on January 1, 2013, with many sections renewed and modified as of January 1, 2019. Key provisions include: Notification of foreclosure-prevention options: Your servicer must try to contact you at least 30 days before starting the foreclosure process to discuss your financial situation and explore your options to avoid foreclosure.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
SAN DIEGO – As part of a joint investigation through the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a human trafficking sting, aimed at recovering victims of sex trafficking and targeting sex buyers using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
The CCPA regulations govern compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act. They provide guidance to businesses on how to inform consumers of their rights under the CCPA, how to handle consumer requests, how to verify the identity of consumers making requests, and how to apply the law as it relates to minors. In doing so, the regulations make it easier for consumers to exercise their CCPA rights. The regulations went into effect on August 14, 2020. Additional amendments to the regulation...| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Introduction In enacting the Transparency in Supply Chains Act, the California Legislature found that slavery and human trafficking are crimes under state, federal, and international law; that slavery and human trafficking exist in the State of California and in every country, including the United States; and that these crimes are often hidden from view and are difficult to uncover and track. (S.B. 657, § 2, subds.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the City of Vallejo, and the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) today announced an agreement to collaborate on a comprehensive policing plan in an effort to modernize and reform VPD’s policies and practices and increase public trust.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Marks strong second year of CCPA enforcement with update on enforcement efforts and new investigative sweep of businesses failing to process opt-out request via a user-enabled global privacy control OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Sephora, Inc. (Sephora), resolving allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California’s first-in-the-nation landmark privacy law.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Updated on March 13, 2024 The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) gives consumers more control over the personal information that businesses collect about them and the CCPA regulations provide guidance on how to implement the law.| State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
