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City Attorney Chiu Subpoenas COVID Testing Operator

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Subpoenas come out of recently launched City Attorney investigation into rogue COVID testing sites

City Attorney Investigation Finds No Evidence of Wrongdoing by Interim DBI Director Despite Culture of Favoritism Under Previous DBI Leadership

January 18, 2022January 19, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Public integrity probe finds no misconduct by current DBI Director for projects reviewed but highlights unethical tone set at the top by previous DBI leadership

San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, State of California File Briefs in U.S. Supreme Court ‘Public Charge’ Rule Case

January 12, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Briefs respond to Arizona-led effort to intervene in litigation over now-defunct Trump-era immigration rule

City Attorney Chiu Initiates Investigation into Rogue COVID Testing Operators

January 11, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

City Attorney demands transparency to ensure the integrity of COVID testing in San Francisco

NAPABA Honors Chiu with Lifetime Achievement Award

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

National Asian Pacific American legal organization recognizes Chiu as a fierce advocate for AAPI communities

San Francisco joins amicus brief urging federal court to support DACA program

December 17, 2021December 22, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Sixty-five local governments and advocacy organizations come together to support Dreamers

City Attorney Chiu Appoints Theis Finlev to Ethics Commission

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Finlev has spent career investigating and prosecuting violations of public integrity laws

San Francisco secures over $5 million settlement for DoorDash workers

November 22, 2021November 23, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Agreement will benefit nearly 4,500 DoorDash workers and represents the largest settlement in the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement’s history

Chiu Statement on CA Supreme Court Victory in Proposition G Case

November 17, 2021November 23, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

SAN FRANCISCO (November 17, 2021) — City Attorney David Chiu issued the following statement today after the California Supreme Court denied review of the Court of Appeal’s ruling, upholding San Francisco’s Proposition G from the June 2018 ballot: “The courts continue to affirm that only a simple majority vote is required when voters place measures on the ballot through the initiative process. This victory represents years of work by my predecessor, Dennis Herrera, and attorneys in our office to ensure the will of the voters is upheld. San Franciscans definitively voted to provide more resources for our school district …

David Chiu Sworn in as San Francisco City Attorney

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

“Chiu becomes first Asian American to lead the City Attorney’s Office after being appointed by Mayor London Breed”

Herrera statement on victory over bank that sued seeking a taxpayer bailout

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

‘This case was always about a bank bailout, plain and simple. None of that money would have gone to taxi medallion holders. We’re pleased the jury saw through the disinformation being put out by the other side.’

Herrera statement on FDA orders for e-cigarettes

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

“Now it’s time for the FDA to finish the job and apply the same public health standard to Juul, which is Big Tobacco’s stalking horse and has targeted children.”

Herrera statement on federal criminal charges filed against Recology

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

“We will continue to root out corruption wherever we may find it, and we welcome the efforts of other law enforcement agencies as we each endeavor to ensure good, ethical government for the people of San Francisco.”

Herrera statement on indictment of Rodrigo Santos and Bernard Curran for building permit fraud

August 20, 2021August 26, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

“We are pleased that Mr. Santos and Mr. Curran have been indicted on federal criminal charges. Our own investigations of these defendants have already been publicly disclosed.”

Herrera statement on appellate court victory in Prop. G case

July 27, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

“From the beginning, this case has been about upholding the will of the voters. “

Statement from City Attorney Dennis Herrera on the passing of Wallace Levin

July 21, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

“Wally Levin was San Francisco through and through. His family has been a part of this city’s fabric for over a century.”

San Francisco joins coalition in support of EPA proposal to restore California waiver for clean car standards

July 6, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

“We stand with science, and we will not relent in our fight to protect the environment for our children and the generations to come.”

Herrera statement on indictment of Rodrigo Santos for check fraud

July 2, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

“We’re pleased that Mr. Santos has been indicted on federal criminal charges following our investigation and civil enforcement actions.”

Herrera statement on court order denying Turo’s petition for writ of mandate

June 17, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

Web-based car company ruled a rental car company under California law

City Attorney Dennis Herrera Urges NHTSA to Repeal Trump-Era Attack on California Authority to Set Clean Car Standards

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office

“The Trump Administration tried to block decades of progress because it refused to accept science. It’s time to relegate that administration and its policies to the compost bin of history.”