CA Attorney General Press Releases

California AG Sues Amazon for Price Fixing and Anticompetitive Conduct

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a request for a preliminary injunction against Amazon, alleging price fixing and anticompetitive conduct. The lawsuit claims Amazon bullied vendors to increase prices on competitor websites, harming consumers. A trial is scheduled for January 2027.

Supreme Court Denies Huntington Beach Housing Law Challenge

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the U.S. Supreme Court denied Huntington Beach's challenge to state housing laws. This decision upholds a Ninth Circuit ruling and requires Huntington Beach to comply with state housing mandates, with ongoing litigation in state court to ensure compliance.

California AG Bonta Wins Ruling Against Tulare Zoning Update for CEQA Violation

California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a court ruling against the City of Tulare's Zoning Ordinance Update, finding it violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The court ordered the City to void its approval and comply with CEQA before any future actions.

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled President Trump's imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) illegal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta celebrated the decision, which is expected to restore order to markets and potentially lead to the return of funds to harmed parties. The tariffs were projected to cost California's economy $25 billion and over 64,000 jobs.

California AG Reviews Warner Bros. Mergers for Antitrust Concerns

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a statement reviewing proposed mergers involving Warner Bros., Paramount, and Netflix for potential antitrust concerns. The review focuses on market concentration, competition, worker impact, and creative diversity within the media and entertainment industry.

California AG Promotes Data Deletion Tool for Consumers

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is promoting the state's new online tool, DROP, which allows consumers to request data deletion from over 500 data brokers. Over 225,000 Californians have already signed up for the tool, which becomes mandatory for data brokers to comply with by August 1, 2026.

AG Bonta Seeks Enforcement of Disaster Funding Order

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by 22 other states, has asked a federal court to enforce a prior order compelling FEMA to restore the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. The motion seeks to ensure billions in disaster preparedness funding are made available after FEMA failed to comply with a December 2025 court order.

AG Bonta Secures Emergency Order Protecting Public Health Funding

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with other state AGs, secured a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump Administration from terminating over $600 million in CDC grants for 14 days. The funding cuts targeted four Democratic-led states and were alleged to be politically motivated.

California AG Blocks Federal Withholding of Education Funding

California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a temporary restraining order blocking the U.S. Department of Education from withholding $4.9 billion in federal education funding from California. The order prevents the U.S. ED from enforcing demands related to FERPA compliance concerning gender identity education records.

State AGs Oppose HUD Fair Housing Act Rollback

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by 23 other state attorneys general, submitted a comment letter to HUD opposing a proposed rollback of Fair Housing Act regulations. The coalition argues that removing liability for discriminatory effects would weaken enforcement and harm marginalized groups.