- Herrera Lauds David Serrano Sewell's Appointment to Statewide Stem Cell Panel; Deputy City Attorney Appointed to 29-Member Oversight Committee as MS Advocacy Representative Known for Leadership, Longtime Community Activism. (Dec. 13, 2004)
- City Attorney's E-Rate Investigation, Whistleblower Suit Yields Second Major Settlement for S.F. Schools; Inter-Tel's $7 Million Settlement with U.S. Justice Dept. Nets Additional $1 Million Reward for SFUSD, for $4.4 Million Total Whistleblower Recovery To Date (Dec. 8, 2004)
- City Tow Collection Settlement to Protect 72,000 Consumers, Result in Refunds of $340,000; Herrera's Settlement Agreement with City Tow, Rickenbacker Includes Further Consumer Protections for More Recently Towed. (Nov. 30, 2004)
- Herrera Slams Republican Political Attacks on Independent Judiciary as 'Destructive'; Op-Ed in State's Largest-Circulation Legal Newspaper Today Cites Pattern of Anti-Judicial Alarmism on Marriage and Abortion Rights, War on Terror. (Nov. 22, 2004)
- City Prevails in Red Light Camera Case; Camera Technology That Has Successfully Reduced Accidents Related to Red Light Running Is Upheld in San Francisco. (Oct. 18, 2004)
- Herrera Honored As Hispanic National Bar's Attorney of the Year, NARAL's Champion of Choice; Back-to-Back Awards Recognize Office's National Leadership, City's 'Civic Creed' in Public Integrity, Civil and Women's Rights. (Oct. 7, 2004)
- Herrera, Chief Deputy Stewart Named Among 'Top 100 Lawyers' In Statewide Legal Survey; Daily Journal Praises Herrera for Putting 'San Francisco on the Leading Edge of Progressive City Attorney Offices in the State, if Not the Nation.' (Sept. 27, 2004)
- Herrera statement on release of City Attorney's SLUG investigation report; Investigation's findings support City Controller's action to bar non-profit from future City contracts. (Sept. 9, 2004)
- Herrera to Seek Attorneys' Fees in Wake of Dismissed Challenge to SFO Cargo Project; As Private Developer Suit That 'Should Never Have Been Filed' is Dismissed, Airport-Led Redevelopment Project to Proceed. (August 3, 2004)
- Herrera Moves to Halt City Tow Overcharges; Letter from City Attorney and MTA Director Demands Immediate Halt to Questionable Billing, Meeting with City Attorney and Investigators. (July 28, 2004)
- San Francisco, Santa Clara Counties File Sweeping Lawsuits Against Nation's Major Natural Gas Providers; Herrera Says Consumers, Taxpayers Shouldn't Be Forced To Bear Cost For Illicit Price-Gouging. (June 8, 2004)
- U.S. District Court in S.F. Strikes Down Bush Administration's Federal Abortion Ban; Nation's First Decision Among Three Current Constitutional Challenges is 'Soundly Reasoned, Extremely Thorough' and an Important Victory, Says Herrera. (June 1, 2004)
- Herrera Obtains Unprecedented Injunctions Against PETCO on Animal Conditions in City Stores; Settlement Sends Strong Message to Local Animal Care Agencies Nationwide of 'Forceful, Activist Role to Play' to Prevent Neglect, Mistreatment by Pet Retailers. (May 27, 2004)
- City Whistleblower Suit Nets $3.3 Million for S.F. Schools, Nationwide Investigation Into E-Rate Scam; Herrera 'Delighted to See Justice Done in a Manner That Will Realize Significant and Tangible Benefits for San Francisco's Schoolchildren' (May 27, 2004)
- City Attorney Applauds State Appellate Court Reversal In 'Care Not Cash' Litigation; Vindication for City's Position That 'Right of Voters to Self-Governance Through the Initiative Process is Central to Our Democracy,' Herrera says. (Apr. 30, 2004)
- Major Legal Victory For Low-Income Tenants, As Herrera Wins Another Round in San Remo Case; Ninth District Court of Appeals Bars Plaintiffs from Re-litigating Failed Claim That S.F. Hotel Conversion Ordinance Amounts to Unconstitutional 'Taking'. (Apr. 19, 2004)
- Herrera Introduces 'Good Government Legal Guide,' to Provide Useful, Accessible Overview of Civic Duties; Expanded, Newly-Redesigned City Attorney Publication Updates Previous Editions with Discussion of New Laws, More Detailed Table of Contents and Index. (Apr. 7, 2004)
- S.F. Superior Court to Decide on Coordination of Same-Sex Marriage Cases, Judicial Council Rules; Herrera Calls Ruling 'encouraging indication' that marriage battle 'will be fought and ultimately decided where it began-right here in San Francisco'. (Apr. 7, 2004)
- Herrera's Nob Hill Code Enforcement Action Nets $500,000 Settlement, 117 New Residential Units; Apartments Used for Executive Suites and Tourist Hotel Rentals Now Protected as Residential Housing Stock for San Francisco Tenants. (Mar. 17, 2004)
- Herrera Files Briefs With Supreme Court on Issue of Municipal Authority for Same-Sex Licenses; City Attorney's Constitutional Challenge to Discriminatory Marriage Statutes Being Pursued in 'Separate, Complementary' Action in S.F. Superior Court. (Mar. 14, 2004)
- Herrera Sues State in Original Action, Forcing Constitutional Questions On Marriage Between Same-Sex Couples; City's Immediate Lawsuit in Wake of State Supreme Court Decision Today Contends That California Marriage Provisions Violate Equal Protection Clause, Due Process Clause, and Privacy Provisions of State Constitution. (Mar. 11, 2004)
- Herrera Successfully Blocks Ashcroft Bid For Medical Records In 'Partial-Birth' Abortion Case; Judge Hamilton Denies Justice Department's Motion to Compel Based on Considerations for Patient Privacy, Relevance, Burden of Production. (March. 5, 2004)
- Herrera Calls New Bid for High-Court Stay of Same-Sex Marriages Licenses 'Unconvincing'; Supreme Court Is Not the Proper Venue for the City to Present Evidence That Discriminatory Marriage Laws are Unconstitutional, Unjustifiable, Herrera Says. (Feb. 25, 2004)
- San Francisco Becomes First Municipality to Challenge Constitutionality of Ban on So-called 'Partial-Birth Abortion'; Herrera's Challenge to Bush Administration's Abortion Ban Marks 'Important Foray' Into the 'Most Important Fight Over Abortion Rights in a Generation.' (Jan. 7, 2004)
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