State of California Department of Justice
Consumer Alerts
- Attorney General Becerra Announces Arrests, Charges Against 10 Individuals in Southern California Vehicle Title Washing Scheme
May 17, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Announces Sentencings in $2 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme in Southern California
May 16, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Announces Consumers May Be Eligible for Relief as Result of Fiat Chrysler Settlement
May 9, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 38 Attorneys General Calling on Congress to Incorporate Cannabis-Related Businesses into the Banking System
May 8, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Announces $150 Million Settlement Against Morgan Stanley for Misleading California’s Teachers and Workers with Pensions
April 25, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Sues San Diego Attorney for Misappropriating More than $2 Million in Charitable Funds for Personal Use
April 15, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Issues Tax Tips for Consumers Ahead of Filing Deadline for Tax Season
March 21, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Points to Consumer Tips and Resources for National Consumer Protection Week
March 8, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency in Counties Across California
February 28, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra, California Labor Commissioner’s Office File Charges Against Operators of Underground Garment Shop Licensing Scheme
February 25, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Announces Sentencing in $4 Million Southern California Mortgage Fraud Scheme
February 13, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Announces $935,000 Settlement with Aetna over Allegations that it Revealed Californians’ HIV Status
January 30, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Announces $410,000 Settlement with Giving Children Hope, After the Charity Engaged in a Misleading Reporting Scheme
January 29, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Announces $120 Million Settlement against Johnson & Johnson for Deceptive Marketing of Hip Replacement Products
January 21, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra, California Air Resources Board Announce Joint California-Federal Settlement Valued at More than $500 million with Fiat Chrysler for Use of “Defeat Devices”:
January 10, 2019 - California Department of Justice Issues Information Bulletin Highlighting New and Amended 2019 Firearms Laws
January 3, 2019 - Attorney General Becerra Recovers $148.7 Million for California in Settlement with Wells Fargo Over Deceiving Consumers
December 28, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging in Fire-Affected Communities Statewide
December 27, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra Announces $68 Million Multistate Settlement with UBS for Manipulating Key Interest Rate
December 21, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra to Hold Public Forums on California Consumer Privacy Act as Part of Rulemaking Process
December 19, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra: Owners of Romano’s Jewelers in San Diego Sentenced for Criminally Preying on Active-Duty Military Families
December 13, 2018 - California Department of Justice Issues Consumer Alert on the Use of “Federal Limits Apply” Driver Licenses and IDs to Purchase Firearms
November 20, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency in Butte County
November 8, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra Urges Consumers to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
October 26, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra Issues Tips for Consumers During International Charity Fraud Awareness Week
October 22, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra Joins Coalition Announcing Nationwide Settlement on CVS Health, Aetna Merger
October 10, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
November 9, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency in Butte County
November 8, 2018 - Attorney General Becerra Announces Settlement with Gatorade Over Allegedly Misleading, Anti-Water Statements
September 21, 2017 - Attorney General Becerra Continues Efforts to Address Equifax Data Breach, Urges Consumers to Take Action to Protect Against Identity Theft
September 15, 2017 - Attorney General Xavier Becerra Issues a Consumer Alert to Warn Californians About a Tobacco Scam Circulating on the Internet
June 15, 2017 - Attorney General Xavier Becerra Issues Consumer Alert Concerning Price Gouging in Wake of Oroville Dam Auxiliary Spillway Incident
February 13, 2017 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Shares Consumer Safety Tips for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the Holiday Shopping Season
November 22, 2016 - Attorney General Issues Consumer Alert on Staying Safe While Having Fun with Pokémon Go
July 22, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Home Improvement Scams
July 13, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Rental and Moving Scams
July 6, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Tips for Service Members and Veterans in Honor of Memorial Day
May 27, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Mortgage Loan Modification Scams
May 13, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert Advising Students What to Look Out for when Applying for Student Loans
April 13, 2016 - Consumer Alert: Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Advises Californians to be Cautious of Scams during this Tax Season
March 28, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert Warning California Businesses to be Aware of Phishing Scams Targeting the Workplace
March 18, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert Warning of Retailer Fraud and Scams Targeting Immigrant and Limited English Proficient Consumers
March 9, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Sports Ticket Scams Targeting Super Bowl Fans
January 28, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Commemorates Data Privacy Day by Issuing Identity Theft Protection Tips
January 28, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Drone Registration and Safe Drone Usage
January 13, 2016 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Urges Californians to Be on the Lookout For the ‘Grandparent Scam’ and Other Recently Reported Scams
December 18, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Tips on Donating Wisely this Holiday Season
November 30, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Tips on Safe Shopping during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the Holiday Shopping Season
November 18, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Veteran “Pension Poaching” Scams Targeting Military Veteran Seniors and Their Families
November 10, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Debt Collectors Misleading Consumers about Traffic Tickets and Infractions Amnesty Program
October 28, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Medicare Scams Targeting Seniors
October 13, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
September 25, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Reports of Price Gouging During Wildfires
September 17, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Student Loan Debt Consolidation Scams
August 19, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert in Response to UCLA Health Data Breach
July 17, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
April 13, 2015 - Consumer Alert: Protecting Against Identity Theft During the 2015 Tax Season
March 3, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert in Response to Anthem Data Breach
February 5, 2015 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Location Services Used by Mobile Apps
December 22, 2014 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Driver License Scams Targeting Immigrants
December 4, 2014 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Scams Targeting Immigrants and their Families
November 25, 2014 - Consumer Alert: California Newspaper Subscription Scam
October 31, 2014 - Consumer Alert: Tips for Californians to Prevent Tax-Related Identity Theft
January 13, 2014