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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) 554-4710 or cityattorney@sfgov.org.

Herrera files for emergency court order to open SF public schools

February 11, 2021February 12, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Citing mental health harm to children, Herrera notes that failing to provide in-person instruction when it’s safe to do so violates the California Constitution and state law

Categories News, SFUSD Reopening

Herrera expands lawsuit, adds constitutional violations against SF school district

February 9, 2021February 12, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
SFUSD is violating students’ state constitutional right to attend school and discriminating against them on the basis of wealth, new filing alleges

Categories News, SFUSD Reopening

Herrera sues school board and district to implement real reopening plan

February 3, 2021February 12, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
More than 54,000 public school children are suffering, and the achievement gap is widening as SFUSD fails to meet state reopening requirements

Categories Important to Dennis Herrera, News, SFUSD Reopening

Herrera statement on ‘Early Days’ statue ruling

February 2, 2021February 4, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
‘There’s no room for racism in San Francisco, and the ‘Early Days’ statue has no place being displayed in our Civic Center, the heart of our City’

Categories News

City Attorney Dennis Herrera statement on Prop. C childcare and early education ruling

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
“This victory is another step toward ensuring that San Francisco families benefit from millions of dollars for childcare and early childhood education.”

Categories Defending Voters' Will, News

City secures settlement requiring PG&E to pay up to $190 million to clean up and reconstruct the Marina Harbor

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Agreement will resolve decades-long dispute over environmental cleanup

Categories Environment, Major Case, News

Herrera forms Racial Equity Task Force to address racial equity and enhance diversity and inclusivity at City Attorney’s Office

December 9, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
‘The employee make-up of the City Attorney’s Office should reflect the community it serves. We’ve made good progress, and this task force will support additional efforts.’

Categories News

Federal Appeals Court rules in favor of San Francisco and Santa Clara County in challenge to Trump administration’s ‘public charge’ rule

December 2, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Today’s victory blocks the federal government from denying entry or green cards to immigrants in California and more than a dozen other states who use assistance programs like non-emergency Medicaid or food stamps

Categories Defending Public Funds, Major Case, News

Herrera statement on criminal charges filed against SFPUC General Manager Harlan Kelly

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Federal criminal complaint against Harlan Kelly alleges honest services wire fraud

Categories News, Public Integrity

Statement from City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Court of Appeal ruling against Uber and Lyft

October 22, 2020October 23, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Unanimous decision upholds preliminary injunction to require Uber and Lyft to properly classify their drivers as employees

Categories News, Uber and Lyft

Herrera files 28 civil lawsuits to keep known drug dealers out of the Tenderloin

September 24, 2020September 25, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Innovative step seeks court orders prohibiting 28 active drug dealers from preying on residents in historic neighborhood at the center of SF’s opioid crisis

Categories Neighborhood Protection, News, Opioids, Public Safety

Herrera statement on key legal win in 2020 census case

September 10, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
“We’re proud to be part of the coalition of state and local governments fighting to ensure that every person in our country is counted.”

Categories Defending Public Funds, News

Herrera statement on legal victory for Prop. C homeless services ballot measure

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Herrera secures Prop. C court victory, freeing up funds to house the homeless

Categories Defending Voters' Will, News

San Francisco joins lawsuit to stop President Trump from undermining U.S. Postal Service and November presidential election

August 25, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Disruptions in mail could cause delays to delivery of life-saving medications, tax refunds, and mailed ballots

Categories Defending Voters' Will, News

Herrera introduces legislation to give City new tools to fight corrupt contractors

August 12, 2020August 11, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Herrera’s ordinance would expand grounds to block entities from City funds

Categories Defending Public Funds, News, Public Integrity

Herrera hails sweeping victory for drivers and public over Uber and Lyft

August 10, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
State court grants preliminary injunction to require Uber and Lyft to properly classify their drivers as employees

Categories News, Uber and Lyft

San Francisco, in coalition with New York and others, files second lawsuit to keep census fair

July 24, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Coalition of states, cities and counties oppose President Trump’s newest ploy to keep undocumented immigrants out of apportionment

Categories News

Herrera statement on criminal charges filed against Santos & Urrutia associate

July 22, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Unsealed criminal charges against Peter Schurman allege identity theft and permit fraud

Categories News

Herrera moves to block Nuru-linked AzulWorks from future City contracts

July 14, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
AzulWorks, Inc. provided illegal gifts to former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru as part of a bribery scheme while receiving 16 contracts from the City

Categories Defending S.F. Laws, News, Public Integrity

Court again rules that San Francisco’s sanctuary policies comply with federal law

July 13, 2020August 19, 2020 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Court of Appeals also invalidates USDOJ conditions on federal grants

Categories News, Sanctuary Cities
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