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Cameras from a Dec. 2012 news conference relating to the federal constitutional challenge to Prop 8.

The following are S.F. City Attorney news releases in reverse-chronological order.  For more information, contact the Community and Media Relations Office at +1 (415) 554-4662 or cityattorney@sfgov.org.

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

San Francisco wins 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

San Francisco sues federal government over forced Laguna Honda Hospital closure

August 4, 2022August 10, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
The City’s action dovetails with a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of Laguna Honda patients and families by the Renne Public Law Group

Categories News

City Attorney announces $54 million settlement with opioid defendants Allergan and Teva

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
As closing arguments begin in landmark opioid trial, City Attorney’s lawsuit has yielded over $120 million of benefits for San Francisco to address the opioid crisis

Categories News, Opioids

City Attorney Chiu statement on harmful SCOTUS climate change ruling

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Decision is a major blow to U.S. efforts to curb climate change, as reports warn immediate action is necessary to stave off disastrous impacts

Categories Climate Change, Environment

City Attorney statement on SCOTUS decision to eliminate right to abortion

June 24, 2022July 26, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Ruling goes against nearly 50 years of precedent

Categories News, Reproductive Rights

City Attorney David Chiu and Mayor London Breed Issue Joint Statement Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Gun Restrictions

June 23, 2022June 28, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
City is reviewing San Francisco’s licensing requirements in light of today’s decision, and will continue to enforce all lawful concealed-carry licensing requirements

Categories Gun Safety, News

San Francisco officials praise anticipated FDA decision to ban Juul e-cigarettes

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Decision follows San Francisco’s actions in safeguarding public health against the harms of e-cigarettes

Categories E-cigarettes, News

Respondents San Francisco and Santa Clara County issue statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s dismissal of ‘public charge’ case

June 15, 2022June 28, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
City Attorney and County Counsel praise the Court’s decision to allow the lower court decision to stand, rejecting an Arizona-led effort to intervene in litigation involving obsolete Trump immigration rule

Categories News, Sanctuary Cities

City Attorney and Controller statement on court victory allowing the City to keep windfall funds

June 8, 2022June 28, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
San Francisco will retain approximately $42 million annually as a result of court decision

Categories Defending Public Funds, News

Jeremy Goldman nominated to California Appellate Court

June 3, 2022June 8, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney Chiu applauds the move to elevate exceptional Co-Chief of Appellate Litigation to the appellate bench

Categories News

Legal Community Launches Initiative to Defend Abortion Rights

June 1, 2022June 28, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
As the U.S. Supreme Court looks poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, Bay Area attorneys band together to provide legal assistance to those seeking abortions

Categories News, Reproductive Rights

City Attorney sues Ingleside landlords for profiting off of unsafe units

May 26, 2022June 30, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Landlords allowed immigrant tenants to live in illegal and unsafe units

Categories Housing & Tenant Rights, News, Tenants

City Attorney sues Tenderloin SRO owner over deplorable living conditions

May 20, 2022June 30, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Landlords have neglected the property creating hazardous conditions for vulnerable residents

Categories Affordable Housing, Housing & Tenant Rights, News, Tenants

City Attorney Chiu sues companies responsible for illegal dumping on Treasure Island

April 26, 2022June 28, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
City seeks damages to cover the $200,000 it spent cleaning up the illegally-dumped material

Categories Code Enforcement, News

Landmark Opioid Litigation Trial Begins In San Francisco

April 25, 2022August 9, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
The federal trial will examine the role of opioid manufacturers Allergan and Teva, distributor Anda, and Walgreens pharmacy in fueling the opioid epidemic in San Francisco

Categories News, Opioids

City Attorney Chiu statement on federal court ruling upholding SFO health care law

April 6, 2022June 28, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Decision protects the safety, security, and continuity of operations of SFO by ensuring airport workers’ access to high quality health care

Categories Defending S.F. Laws, News

San Francisco joins amicus brief urging U.S. Supreme Court to vacate harmful immigration ruling

March 22, 2022June 28, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Brief argues Trump immigration policy has untold psychological and economic consequences for asylum seekers and the communities they live in

Categories News, Sanctuary Cities

San Francisco urges EPA to move towards federal ban of leaded aviation fuel

March 21, 2022June 29, 2022 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
City argues banning of toxic substance should be a top environmental justice priority

Categories Climate Change, News
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