The San Diego City Attorney’s Office, through its Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit (ACE), pursues public interest actions on behalf of the People of the State of California under the Unfair Competition Law. This includes protecting consumers from unlawful practices such as false advertising, deceptive pricing, unsafe or defective products, and predatory business conduct.

Our office is also committed to protecting workers from unsafe workplace conditions, wage theft, and unfair labor practices. We enforce state labor laws and hold employers accountable for violations such as employee misclassification, unpaid wages, and deceptive trade practices. Through litigation and collaboration with partners inside and outside of government, we work to protect public health and safety, restore environmental quality, sustain economic vitality, and ensure that all workers and consumers in San Diego are treated fairly and lawfully.

ACE is here to help you. Please use the link below to report violations to our Office.

Complaint Form

Consumer Alerts