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Families</a><br> March 8, 2023</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-amidst-ongoing-0">Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Amidst Ongoing Winter Storms</a><br> March 2, 2023 </li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/valentine%E2%80%99s-day-attorney-general-bonta-warns-californians-against-romance-scams">On Valentine’s Day, Attorney General Bonta Warns Californians Against Romance Scams</a><br> February 14, 2023 </li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-hiring-unlicensed-contractors-aftermath"> Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Hiring Unlicensed Contractors in Aftermath of Winter Storms</a><br> January 26, 2023</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-amidst-winter-storms">Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Amidst Winter Storms</a><br> January 5, 2023 </li> </ul> <br> <div class="panel-group" id="accordion" role="tablist" aria-multiselectable="true"> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading" role="tab" id="heading1"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse1" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapse1"> 2022 </a> </h4> </div> <div id="collapse1" class="panel-collapse collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading1"> <div class="panel-body"> <ul> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-following-64">Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Following 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Humboldt County</a><br> December 21, 2022 </li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-scammers-targeting-california%E2%80%99s-middle-class-tax">Attorney General Bonta Warns of Scammers Targeting California’s Middle-Class Tax Refund</a><br> November 28, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-provides-guidance-californians-considering-investing">Attorney General Bonta Provides Guidance to Californians Considering Investing in Cryptocurrency</a><br> November 15, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-legal-guidance-water-providers-protections">Attorney General Bonta Issues Legal Guidance to Water Providers on Protections for Residents Facing Water Shutoffs</a><br> October 26, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-guidance-protect-out-state-patients-seeking">Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance to Protect Out-of-State Patients Seeking Reproductive Care in California</a><br> October 20, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-tenants-rights-24-languages">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Tenants' Rights in 24 Languages</a><br> October 17, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-reminding-californians">California Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Reminding Californians of Their Right to Access Free or Low-Cost Birth Control</a><br> September 26, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/california-attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-tips-protecting-your">California Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert with Tips for Protecting Your Privacy While Seeking Abortion or Reproductive Care</a><br> September 16, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-following-governor%E2%80%99s">Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Following Governor’s Emergency Declaration in Riverside, El Dorado, and Placer Counties</a><br> September 9, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-rapidly-spreading">Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging as Rapidly Spreading Mill Fire Burns in Siskiyou County</a><br> September 3, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-during-labor-day">Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging During Labor Day Weekend Heat Wave</a><br> September 1, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-following-state-0">Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Siskiyou County Due to McKinney and Other Fires</a><br> July 31, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-illegal-price-gouging-following-state">Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Illegal Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Mariposa County Due to Oak Fire</a><br> July 25, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/honor-military-consumer-month-attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-scams">In Honor of Military Consumer Month Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Scams Targeting Military and Veteran Communities</a><br> July 25, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-provides-guidance-abortion-rights-and-protections">Attorney General Bonta Provides Guidance on Abortion Rights and Protections in California Following Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade</a><br> June 30, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-following-reports-hospitals-failing">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Following Reports of Hospitals Failing to Inform Patients of Options for Free or Reduced-Price Medical Care</a><br> June 14, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-during-nationwide">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging During Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage</a><br> June 7, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-warning-californians-crisis">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Warning Californians That Crisis Pregnancy Centers Do Not Offer Abortion or Comprehensive Reproductive Care</a><br> June 1, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-nationwide-baby-formula-shortage">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage</a><br> May 19, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/following-extension-eviction-protections-attorney-general-bonta-reminds-tenants">Following Extension of Eviction Protections, Attorney General Bonta Reminds Tenants of Rights and Protections Under California Law</a><br> April 1, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumers-alert-tips-safely-file-taxes-and-prevent">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumers Alert with Tips to Safely File Taxes and Prevent Tax-Related Identity Scams</a><br> March 25, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/during-consumer-protection-week-attorney-general-bonta-reminds-public-servants">During Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Bonta Reminds Public Servants to Take Advantage of Recent Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program</a><br> March 10, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-shares-resources-homeowners-facing-financial-hardship-and">Attorney General Bonta Shares Resources for Homeowners Facing Financial Hardship and Provides Tips to Avoid Foreclosure Scams</a><br> March 8, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-urges-consumers-impacted-2021-t-mobile-data-breach-take">Attorney General Bonta Urges Consumers Impacted by 2021 T-Mobile Data Breach to Take Proactive Steps to Protect Their Personal Information</a><br> March 2, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/following-invasion-ukraine-attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-warning">Following the Invasion of Ukraine, Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Warning Californians Against Fraudulent Charitable Solicitations</a><br> February 25, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-after-testing-finds-dangerous">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert After Testing Finds Dangerous Levels of Lead in Dried Plum Fruit and Candy Products</a><br> February 4, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-highlights-tips-recognition-identity-theft-awareness-week">Attorney General Bonta Highlights Tips in Recognition of Identity Theft Awareness Week</a><br> February 3, 2022 </li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-warns-californians-beware-illegitimate-covid-19-testing">Attorney General Bonta Warns Californians to Beware of Illegitimate COVID-19 Testing Sites</a><br> January 25, 2022</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-following-governors-executive-order">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Following the Governor's Executive Order on Price Gouging Due to Coronavirus Cases in California Communities</a><br> January 8, 2022</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading" role="tab" id="heading2"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse2" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse2"> 2021 </a> </h4> </div> <div id="collapse2" class="panel-collapse collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading2"> <div class="panel-body"> <ul> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/californians-give-their-time-and-money-holiday-season-attorney-general-bonta-2">As Californians Give Their Time and Money This Holiday Season, Attorney General Bonta Issues Charity Consumer Alert, Volunteers With APLA Health in Los Angeles</a><br> December 10, 2021</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/californians-give-their-time-and-money-holiday-season-attorney-general-bonta-1">As Californians Give Their Time and Money This Holiday Season, Attorney General Bonta Issues Charity Consumer Alert, Volunteers With Unity Shoppe Inc. in Santa Barbara</a><br> December 7, 2021 </li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/californians-give-their-time-and-money-holiday-season-attorney-general-bonta-0">As Californians Give Their Time and Money This Holiday Season, Attorney General Bonta Issues Charity Consumer Alert, Volunteers With Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento</a><br> December 6, 2021</li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/californians-give-their-time-and-money-holiday-season-attorney-general-bonta">As Californians Give Their Time and Money This Holiday Season, Attorney General Bonta Issues Charity Consumer Alert, Volunteers With Logan Heights Community Development Corporation in San Diego</a><br> December 2, 2021 </li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-shares-tips-help-consumers-avoid-scams-and-fraud-while">Attorney General Bonta Shares Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Scams and Fraud While Shopping This Holiday Season</a><br> November 24, 2021 </li> <li><a href="https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/veterans-day-attorney-general-bonta-warns-against-scams-targeting-veterans-and">On Veterans Day, Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Scams Targeting Veterans and Their Families</a><br> November 11, 2021 </li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/cybersecurity-awareness-month-attorney-general-bonta-provides-consumers-and">Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Attorney General Bonta Provides Consumers and Businesses with Tips on How to Defend Against Cyber Threats</a><br>October 28, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-cannabis-infused-edibles-packaged-popular-food-and-candy">Attorney General Bonta: Cannabis-Infused Edibles Packaged as Popular Food and Candy Products Are Unsafe and Illegal</a><br>October 28, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/charity-fraud-awareness-week-attorney-general-bonta-provides-donors-tips-how">Charity Fraud Awareness Week: Attorney General Bonta Provides Donors with Tips on How to Recognize and Avoid Fraud</a><br>October 20, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-reminds-californians-it-not-too-late-take-advantage">Attorney General Bonta Reminds Californians It Is Not Too Late to Take Advantage of the Federal Child Tax Credit</a><br>October 15, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-provides-public-servants-information-how-utilize-updated">Attorney General Bonta Provides Public Servants With Information on How to Utilize the Updated Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program</a><br>October 8, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/statewide-eviction-moratorium-expires-attorney-general-bonta-reminds-homeowners">As Statewide Eviction Moratorium Expires, Attorney General Bonta Reminds Homeowners and Renters of Rights and Protections Under California Law</a><br>October 1, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-5">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Shasta County Due to Fawn Fire</a><br>September 28, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-4">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Lake County Due to Cache Fire</a><br>September 8, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/labor-day-attorney-general-bonta-highlights-key-worker-protections">On Labor Day, Attorney General Bonta Highlights Key Worker Protections</a><br>September 6, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-3">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in El Dorado County Due to Caldor Fire</a><br>August 18, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/vote-mail-ballots-go-out-attorney-general-bonta-and-secretary-state-weber-urge">As Vote-By-Mail Ballots Go Out, Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Urge Californians to Know Their Voting Rights</a><br>August 16, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-2">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declarations in Trinity, Tehama, and Shasta Counties Due to Fires</a><br>August 10, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-reminds-tenants-and-homeowners-their-rights-and">Attorney General Bonta Reminds Tenants and Homeowners of Their Rights and Protections Under California Law</a><br>August 10, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-1">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declarations in Siskiyou, Nevada, and Placer Counties Due to Fires</a><br>August 6, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-hearing-aids-sold-online-or-over">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Hearing Aids Sold Online or Over-the-Counter</a><br>August 4, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-highlights-scams-and-predatory-practices-targeting">Attorney General Bonta Highlights Scams and Predatory Practices Targeting Service Members Following Roundtable Discussion at Naval Base San Diego</a><br>July 30, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-0">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declarations in Plumas, Butte, Lassen, and Alpine Counties Due to Wildfires</a><br>July 24, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-announces-first-year-enforcement-update-california">Attorney General Bonta Announces First-Year Enforcement Update on the California Consumer Privacy Act, Launches New Online Tool for Consumers to Notify Businesses of Potential Violations</a><br>July 19, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declarations in Siskiyou, Lassen, and Plumas Counties Due to Wildfires</a><br>July 16, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-warning-californians-about-0">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Warning Californians About Counterfeit COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards</a><br>May 19, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-advises-covid-19-vaccination-providers-not-charge">Attorney General Bonta Advises COVID-19 Vaccination Providers Not to Charge for Vaccines</a><br>May 17, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-issues-consumer-alert-warning-californians-about">Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Warning Californians About Misleading Claims Made by Healthcare Sharing Ministry Plans</a><br>April 30, 2021</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-reported-covid-fees-charged">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Reported COVID FEES Charged to Patients</a><br>March 2, 2021</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading" role="tab" id="heading4"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse4" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse4"> 2020 </a> </h4> </div> <div id="collapse4" class="panel-collapse collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading4"> <div class="panel-body"> <ul> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/giving-tuesday-attorney-general-becerra-provides-donation-tips-and-resources">On Giving Tuesday, Attorney General Becerra Provides Donation Tips and Resources to Avoid Scams During the Holiday Season</a><br>December 1, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-warns-consumers-beware-financial-pitfalls-and-scams">Attorney General Becerra Warns Consumers to Beware Financial Pitfalls and Scams Targeting Veterans and Servicemembers</a><br>November 11, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-17">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declarations in Del Norte, Los Angeles, Mendocino, Napa, Shasta, and Sonoma Counties</a><br>September 29, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-16">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Siskiyou County</a><br> September 10, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-15">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties</a><br> September 9, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-14">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration Due to Wildfires and Extreme Weather</a><br> August 18, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-warns-investors-and-consumers-beware-digital-asset">Attorney General Becerra Warns Investors and Consumers to Beware of Digital Asset Scams</a><br> August 7, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-reminds-consumers-data-privacy-rights-under-california">Attorney General Becerra Reminds Consumers of Data Privacy Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act</a><br> June 30, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-warning-against-immigration-scams">Attorney General Becerra Issues Warning Against Immigration Scams</a><br> June 19, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-covid-19-contact-tracing-scams">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Scams</a><br> June 8, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-xavier-becerra-warns-consumers-beware-scams-related-economic">Attorney General Xavier Becerra Warns Consumers to Beware of Scams Related to Economic Impact Stimulus Payments</a><br> May 6, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-reminds-consumers-their-data-privacy-rights-during">Attorney General Becerra Reminds Consumers of their Data Privacy Rights During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency</a><br> April 10, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/following-judicial-council%E2%80%99s-emergency-eviction-rule-attorney-general-becerra">Following Judicial Council’s Emergency Eviction Rule, Attorney General Becerra Issues Updated Consumer Alert for Tenants Affected by COVID-19 </a><br> April 7, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-regarding-false-advertising">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert Regarding False Advertising Related to Coronavirus</a><br> March 23, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-calls-online-marketplaces-their-game-combat-covid-19">Attorney General Becerra Calls on Online Marketplaces to Up Their Game to Combat COVID-19 Price Gouging on Their Platforms</a><br> March 20, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-statewide">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following Statewide Declaration of Emergency for Novel Coronavirus Cases in California Communities</a><br> March 4, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-shares-consumer-tips-and-resources-national-consumer">Attorney General Becerra Shares Consumer Tips and Resources for National Consumer Protection Week</a><br> March 4, 2020</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-advisory-outlining-new-data-privacy-rights">Attorney General Becerra Issues Advisory Outlining New Data Privacy Rights for California Consumers</a><br> January 6, 2020</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel-default"> <div class="panel-heading" role="tab" id="heading5"> <h4 class="panel-title"> <a class="collapsed" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion" href="#collapse5" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse5"> 2019 </a> </h4> </div> <div id="collapse5" class="panel-collapse collapse" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="heading5"> <div class="panel-body"> <ul> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-statewide-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following">Attorney General Becerra Issues Statewide Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration </a><br> October 27, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-13">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Sonoma and Los Angeles Counties</a> <br> October 25, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-12">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency in Los Angeles and Riverside Counties</a><br> October 11, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-announces-arrests-charges-against-10-individuals">Attorney General Becerra Announces Arrests, Charges Against 10 Individuals in Southern California Vehicle Title Washing Scheme</a><br /> May 17, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-announces-sentencings-2-million-mortgage-fraud-scheme">Attorney General Becerra Announces Sentencings in $2 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme in Southern California </a><br /> May 16, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-announces-consumers-may-be-eligible-relief-result-fiat"> Attorney General Becerra Announces Consumers May Be Eligible for Relief as Result of Fiat Chrysler Settlement </a><br /> May 9, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-joins-bipartisan-coalition-38-attorneys-general-calling">Attorney General Becerra Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 38 Attorneys General Calling on Congress to Incorporate Cannabis-Related Businesses into the Banking System </a><br /> May 8, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-sues-san-diego-attorney-for%C2%A0misappropriating-more-2">Attorney General Becerra Sues San Diego Attorney for Misappropriating More than $2 Million in Charitable Funds for Personal Use</a><br /> April 15, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-tax-tips-consumers-ahead-filing-deadline-tax">Attorney General Becerra Issues Tax Tips for Consumers Ahead of Filing Deadline for Tax Season</a><br /> March 21, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-points-consumer-tips-and-resources-national-consumer">Attorney General Becerra Points to Consumer Tips and Resources for National Consumer Protection Week</a><br /> March 8, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-issues-consumer-alert-price-gouging-following-state-11">Attorney General Becerra Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency in Counties Across California</a><br /> February 28, 2019</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-becerra-california-labor-commissioner%E2%80%99s-office-file-charges">Attorney General Becerra, California Labor Commissioner’s Office File Charges Against Operators of Underground Garment Shop Licensing 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Harris Shares Consumer Safety Tips for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the Holiday Shopping Season</a><br /> November 22, 2016</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-issues-consumer-alert-staying-safe-while-having-fun-pok%C3%A9mon-go">Attorney General Issues Consumer Alert on Staying Safe While Having Fun with Pokémon Go</a><br /> July 22, 2016</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-issues-consumer-alert-home-improvement-scams">Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Home Improvement Scams</a><br /> July 13, 2016</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-issues-consumer-alert-rental-and-moving-scams">Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Rental and Moving Scams</a><br /> July 6, 2016</li> <li><a href="/news/press-releases/attorney-general-kamala-d-harris-issues-consumer-tips-service-members-and">Attorney General Kamala D. 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