News Releases - Office of the City Attorney - City of San Diego http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/ News Releases - Office of the City Attorney - City of San Diego en-us News Releases - Office of the City Attorney - City of San Diego http://www.sandiego.gov/ http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney Explaining "Substantially Equal" http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2013/caupdate130419.pdf 19 Apr 2013 02:00:00 -0700 Howard Johnson Hotel Ordered to Address Prevalent Prostitution Activity http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2013/nr130228.pdf 28 Feb 2013 02:00:00 -0700 3rd Annual Ready to Take the Diamond & Strike-Out Domestic Violence Charity Softball Game http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2013/nr130118.pdf 18 Jan 2013 02:00:00 -0700 Fresh & Easy Fined for Pricing Errors http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2013/nr130122.pdf 22 Jan 2013 02:00:00 -0700 Toy Maker to Pay $225,000 Consumer Penalty for Deceptive Packaging of Children's Craft Item http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease121115.pdf 15 Nov 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Woman Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Practice of Law http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease121108a.pdf 08 Nov 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Poway Woman Pleads Guilty to Loan Sharking http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease121108.pdf 08 Nov 2012 02:00:00 -0700 The Public Employment Retirement Board (PERB) has quietly dismissed its Superior Court lawsuit which it filed against the City of San Diego on February 14, 2012. http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease121023.pdf 23 Oct 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Judge Allows Tijuana Valley Dredging to Move Forward http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease121015.pdf 15 Oct 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Rite Aid to Change Practices and Pay Penalties to Settle Consumer Protection Case http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease121010.pdf 10 Oct 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Victim Services Coordinator Juan Gonzalez Named Winner of Andrea O’Donnell Award from San Diego Domestic Violence Council http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease121011.pdf 11 Oct 2012 02:00:00 -0700 City of San Diego and Rural/Metro Resolve Accounting Issues http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120906.pdf 6 Sept 2012 02:00:00 -0700 City Wins Another Pension Case http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120809.pdf
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    • ]]>     9 Aug 2012 02:00:00 -0700     Superior Court Acknowledges will of Voters, Clears Proposition B for Implementation http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/injunction120731.pdf 31 Jul 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Appelate Court Upholds Key Pension Ruling http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/sdcers120629.pdf 29 Jun 2012 02:00:00 -0700 City Attorney's Release on $27 Million Settlement with SDG&E http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/sdge120612.pdf 12 Jun 2012 02:00:00 -0700 City Attorney's Office Convicts another Tow Operator http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120611.pdf 11 Jun 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Implementing Voters' will on Proposition B Begins Now http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120607.pdf 7 Jun 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Loan Sharking Case Filed Against Poway Woman http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120531.pdf
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    • ]]>     31 May 2012 02:00:00 -0700     City Wins Ninth Circuit Appeal on Fees http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/fees120525.pdf 25 May 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Appellate Court Sides with City on Presidential Leave Suit http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/saathoff120525.pdf 25 May 2012 02:00:00 -0700 City Attorney's Office and CA Labor Commissioner issue warning about scams offering employment to minors http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120524.pdf 24 May 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Occupy Protester Interferes with Police; Sentenced to Jail http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120504.pdf 4 May 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Please Do Not Write on Our Walls http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120413.pdf 13 Apr 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Court Supports City's Plan to File Validation Lawsuit in Convention Center Tax Case http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120411.pdf 11 Apr 2012 02:00:00 -0700 City Attorney's Office Awarded Grant for Loan Modification and Foreclosure Scams Investigator http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/grant120321.pdf 21 Mar 2012 02:00:00 -0700 There is Such a Thing as Instant Justice http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120315.pdf 15 Mar 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Scammers Beware, City Attorney's Office Goes On-Air http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/news/2012/newsrelease120307.pdf 7 Mar 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Rental Scam Nets Jail Term for San Diego Woman http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2012/newsrelease120302.pdf 2 Mar 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Illegal Loan Modification http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2012/newsrelease120301.pdf 1 Mar 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Judge Denies Attempt to Block Convention Center Vote http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2012/newsrelease120229.pdf 29 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Second Judge Upholds Pension Initiative, denies Preliminary Injunction http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2012/newsrelease120222.pdf 22 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Police Officers Cleared in Alleged Brutality Case http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2012/policeofficerscleared120221.pdf 21 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Wisdom Organics - City Treasurer Can Refuse Business Certificate to Medical Marijuana Outfits http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2012/120207wisdomorganics.pdf 7 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Wisdom Organics - Motion For Issuance of Writ of Mandate is Denied http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2012/120201wisdomorganicstentative.pdf 1 Feb 2012 02:00:00 -0700 U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Police Overtime Case http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2012/120109abbe.pdf 9 Jan 2012 02:00:00 -0700 Tow Company Sued For Illegal Tow Practices http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2011/111216towing.pdf 16 Dec 2011 02:00:00 -0700 Property owner pleads guilty to five misdemeanor counts and agrees to rehabilitate longstanding nuisance property in Golden Hills http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2011/111122property.pdf 22 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0700 City Wins Dismissal of Trash Lawsuit http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2011/111114trash.pdf 14 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0700 Appellate Court Send Substantially Equal Pension Lawsuit back to San Diego http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2011/111110pension.pdf 15 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0700 Court Holds Landlord May Evict Marijuana Dispensary as an Illegal Use http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/111107dispensary.pdf 7 Nov 2011 03:30:00 -0700 Court Finds Pot Dispensaries not Permitted in City http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/111018news.pdf 18 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0700 Court Upholds City's Right to Restrict Pot Dispensaries http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/111014pot.pdf 14 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0700 Judge Closes 9 Marijuana Dispensaries in City of San Diego http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2011/111005judgecloses.pdf 5 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0700 Jury Rules in Favor of City in Negligence Case http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2011/111004coburn.pdf 4 Oct 2011 02:00:00 -0700 City Attorney Settles with Property Owner to Shut Down Illegal Businesses http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110929illegalbusinesses.pdf 29 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0700 City Prevails in Latest Pension Appeal http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110927leave.pdf 28 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0700 City Attorney Jan Goldsmith Reduces Outside Legal Defense Costs by More than Half http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2011/110926costs.pdf 26 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0700 City Attorney Files Complaints to Shut Down 12 Marijuana Dispensaries Close to Schools http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/2011/110921dispensaries.pdf 21 Sep 2011 02:00:00 -0700 Judge Upholds NFL's Right to Enforce "Fan Code of Conduct" http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110809nflcodeconduct.pdf 9 Aug 2011 09:40:10 -0700 Tow Company Owner and Driver Plead Guilty to Illegal Tow Charges http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110808gammatowing.pdf 8 Aug 2011 09:40:10 -0700 City Attorney's Office Files Motion to Dismiss Balboa Park Lawsuit http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr110803balboapark.pdf 3 Aug 2011 09:40:10 -0700 Property Owner Ordered to Clean-Up Unsanitary Rental Sites http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr110803.pdf 2 Aug 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr110726.pdf City Attorney Settles with Property Owner 26 Jul 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/media/2011/110630instantjustice.pdf Instant Justice Offered Over the 4th of July Holiday Weekend 30 Jun 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/media/2011/110623leadpaint.pdf Millennium Holdings LLC to Pay $8.7 Million Settlement in Lead Paint Litigation 23 Jun 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/media/2011/110620loan.pdf Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Illegal Loan Modifications 20 Jun 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110527business.pdf Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Illegal Loan Modifications 27 May 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110527parkinglot.pdf Parking Lot Owner Sued for Consumer Law Violations 27 May 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110429levitt.pdf Key Court Decision Rendered on San Diego Retiree Health Benefit 29 Apr 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110323bullying.pdf City Reaches Out to Educate Youth Against Bullying 23 Mar 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110216appeals.pdf Appeals Court Vacates Federal Judge Order on Endangered Species 16 Feb 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110216drug.pdf City Attorney Rids Community of Longstanding Drug Haven and Nuisance Property 16 Feb 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110210subequal.pdf Substantially Equal Case Transferred to Los Angeles Over City's Objections 10 Feb 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110210fairlender.pdf Business Owner Convicted in Illegal Loan Modification Case 10 Feb 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110209illegallodging.pdf City Attorney's Office Announces Amendment to 2007 Order Regarding Enforcement of Illegal Lodging Laws 9 Feb 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110202boxingclubsued.pdf Boxing Club Sued for Consumer Law Violations 2 Feb 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110202pedicabordinance.pdf San Diego City Pedicab Ordinance Upheld 1 Feb 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110128phasetwo.pdf Phase Two Management Changes at City Attorney's Office 28 Jan 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/110125dropcase.pdf City Wins Drop Case Upholding Reduction in Interest Rate 25 Jan 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr110124.pdf City Attorney Jan Goldsmith Recipient of Prestigious Legal Award 24 Jan 2011 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr101227.pdf San Diego City Attorney Thwarts Comic-Con Scammers 27 Dec 2010 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr101217a.pdf City Wins $13.5 Million Lawsuit 17 Dec 2010 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr101217b.pdf City Attorney Goldsmith's Administration Cuts Outside Counsel Defense Costs 17 Dec 2010 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr101122.pdf Judge Modifies 2007 Court Order Precluding Enforcement of Illegal Lodging Laws 22 Nov 2010 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr101118.pdf City Wins Another Pension Lawsuit 18 Nov 2010 09:30:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr101116.pdf City Attorney's Office Announces Updates to its Domestic Violence Unit 16 Nov 2010 09:40:10 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr101015.pdf Victim Services Coordinator Angela Ibarra Receives Andrea O'Donnell Award from SD Domestic Violence Council 15 Oct 2010 15:14:15 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100922.pdf City Attorney Opinion: If Vested, Retiree Health Benefits Must be Contributory 22 Sep 2010 09:33:31 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100909.pdf San Diego City Attorney's Office Selected to Receive National Recognition for Prosecutorial Innovation 09 Sept 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100818.pdf City Attorney's Office Files Criminal Charges Against Owner and Manager of Market for Unsanitary Conditions 18 Aug 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100805a.pdf City Attorney's Office Seeks Transient Occupancy Tax From On-line Travel Companies 05 Aug 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100805b.pdf Falsely Advertising "Closing Doors Forever" Costs Store Owners $25,500 in Criminal Fines 05 Aug 2010 6:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100723.pdf Key SEC Commissioner Views San Diego As Model In Securities Disclosure 23 Jul 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100701.pdf La Jolla Woman Convicted of Phony Rental Scheme 01 Jul 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100630.pdf City Attorney's Office Civil Litigation Division Wins La Jolla Fireworks and Children's Pool - Both TRO's Denied 30 Jun 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100628.pdf Yet Another Court Finds Pension Board Acted Illegally 28 Jun 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100617.pdf Court Finds Pension Board Violated Law In Setting City's Annual Pension Contributions 17 Jun 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100614.pdf City Attorney Prosecutes Owners of Abandoned Rat Infested Remodel 15 Jun 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100602.pdf Petco Pays $1.75 million to Settle Consumer Protection Case 02 Jun 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr052810.pdf SDCERS Adds Disability Retirement Costs to "Substantially Equal" Contributions of City Employees 28 May 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100504.pdf City seeks court enforcement of City Charter on pension contributions 04 May 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100412.pdf National Pension Expert says City and Employees are Substantially Equal Partners in Funding Pension 12 Apr 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100408.pdf Owners of Property Tax Reduction Service Sentenced for Phony Bills Defendants to Pay Restitution to Victims 08 Apr 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100406.pdf City Wins Key Pension Ruling 06 Apr 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100330.pdf Owner of Illegally Developed Commercial Parking Lot Settles a Civil Complaint with the City 30 Mar 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100317.pdf Second Judge Throws Out "Presidential Leave" Pension Benefits 17 Mar 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100308.pdf DOLLARS and $ENSE - Tips For Teens and Adults 08 Mar 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100216b.pdf Owners of Loan Modification Business Charged with Theft 16 Feb 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100216.pdf Consumer Protection Day, March 13th 15 Feb 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100211.pdf "Qui Tam" (Whistleblower) Lawsuit 12 Feb 2010 8:00:00 -0700 http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/pdf/pr100129.pdf Restaurant Owners Sentenced 29 Jan 2010 8:00:00 -0700