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Director of Communications & Media Relations: Jen Kwart +1 (415) 554-4662

City Attorney blocks Nuru-linked companies from receiving City contracts

March 24, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
 Debarment proceedings will prevent City contracts from going to executives who pled guilty to bribing former Public Works Director Nuru

Categories News

Chiu sues company impersonating government and defrauding small businesses

March 29, 2023March 9, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Lawsuit comes as City Attorney’s Office launches new consumer protection efforts

Categories News

City Attorney using red flag law to remove guns from accused Richmond District synagogue shooter

February 23, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Case serves as an opportunity to remind the public of the importance of gun violence restraining orders

Categories News

San Francisco files opening brief in homeless encampment injunction appeal

February 22, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Lower court order puts the City in an untenable situation and reaches far beyond legal precedent

Categories News

San Francisco and County of Santa Clara conclude ‘public charge’ lawsuit

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Voluntary dismissal concludes years-long legal battle that successfully protected immigrant communities from xenophobic Trump immigration rule

Categories News

San Francisco announces citywide response protocol to address hate incidents

January 27, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Along with existing programs, this new coordinated effort will make sure victims have the resources they need to navigate the justice system 

Categories News

San Francisco will appeal injunction in homeless encampment lawsuit

January 24, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Lower court order puts the City in an untenable situation and reaches far beyond legal precedent

Categories News

San Francisco secures over $5 million settlement for Instacart workers

January 12, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Agreement will benefit over 5,000 Instacart workers

Categories Defending Voters' Will, News

City Attorney statement on seeking Court clarification in homeless encampments lawsuit to resolve untenable conflict between federal court orders

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
City Attorney David Chiu filed a motion today in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California seeking clarification on Judge Donna Ryu’s order in Coalition on Homelessness v. City and County of San Francisco

Categories News

Komal Chokshi joins City Attorney’s Office as DEI Director

October 25, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Chokshi has spent over a decade working to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession

Categories News

San Francisco Wins Public Power Service Dispute With PG&E

October 21, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
The decision rebuts PG&E’s attempt to eliminate competition and confirms that the City can continue to serve municipal energy customers without building costly, unnecessary equipment

Categories News

Joint statement on developments related to Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center

October 12, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Joint statement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the City and County of San Francisco (City)

Categories News

City Attorneys and County Counsels Applaud New California Consumer Protection Law

September 30, 2022September 29, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Governor signs bill to provide certain city attorneys and county counsels the same investigative tools as their district attorney counterparts in consumer protection cases

Categories News

Court finds predatory immigration consulting business violated the law

September 15, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Judge grants the City’s motion to stop Leo Lacayo from providing fraudulent immigration services that put immigrant communities at risk

Categories News

Court of Appeal allows San Francisco noncitizen voting program to continue for November election

September 7, 2022August 31, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Appellate judge grants San Francisco’s request to stay lower court decision on noncitizen voting

Categories News

City Attorney investigation finds supervisor candidate Leanna Louie did not prove residency

September 7, 2022August 26, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
With ties to multiple residences in San Francisco, Louie failed to meet her burden to prove she changed her legal “domicile” from her long-time District 10 family home to a rented space within a District 4 home

Categories News

San Francisco leads amicus brief urging U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Colorado anti-discrimination law

August 22, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Over 70 local jurisdictions and mayors have joined San Francisco in an effort to protect LGBTQ+ communities and ensure effective enforcement of anti-discrimination laws

Categories News

Statement on developments related to Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center

August 15, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Joint statement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the City and County of San Francisco

Categories News

City Attorney takes legal action to stop predatory immigration consulting business

August 11, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
City files motion to stop Lacayo & Associates from providing fraudulent immigration services that put immigrant communities at risk

Categories News

Legal community and San Francisco officials react to win in landmark opioid trial against Walgreens

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Federal judge finds Walgreens liable for substantially contributing to the opioid crisis in San Francisco

Categories News, Opioids
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