California charges 21 in $267M hospice-fraud bust
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the dismantling of a major hospice fraud scheme that defrauded the state of about $267 million, with 21 people charged in Los Angeles.
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Unsealed warrants reveal massive ballot seizures in Riverside election probe
Warrants unsealed in Riverside County show Sheriff Chad Bianco seized about 650,000 ballots as part of a probe into the 2025 special election, prompted by activist claims of a 45,000-vote disparity that the Registrar of Voters says is unfounded; the California Supreme Court ordered Bianco to pause the investigation while a legal challenge from Attorney General Rob Bonta proceeds, highlighting a clash over election challenges and Bianco’s gubernatorial bid.
Court rejects California bid to halt Riverside ballot recount led by Sheriff Bianco
A California appeals court denied Attorney General Rob Bonta’s request to stop Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s recount of roughly 650,000 ballots from the November 2025 election, saying the challenge should be filed in Riverside County court. Bianco, a gubernatorial candidate, characterized the probe as a fact-finding mission, while state officials questioned the warrants and probable cause behind the seizure and search for balloting records.
States Team Up to Check Paramount-Warner Merger Amid Hollywood Fears
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is coordinating an antitrust review of Paramount Skydance's roughly $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, working with New York AG Letitia James; the effort signals a potential state-led challenge with labor and industry implications, while federal action remains uncertain.
Blue States Rally to Slow Paramount-WBD Mega-Merger
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says he is coordinating with other blue-state AGs to scrutinize Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery’s roughly $110 billion merger over competition concerns, signaling rising state-level antitrust pressure as the deal moves toward closing. New York, Washington, Virginia and Pennsylvania are among the jurisdictions in play, with critics arguing the consolidation could reduce production options and raise costs. The arrangement carries large potential penalties if regulatory conditions aren’t met, and it remains under federal antitrust review as regulators weigh the deal.
California AG Vows a Vigorous Scrutiny of Paramount-WBD Deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office will conduct a vigorous review of Paramount Skydance’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning the deal isn’t a done deal and that the California Department of Justice has an open investigation. The note comes as the bid saga swirls with shifting offers and Netflix exiting the bidding, underscoring heightened regulatory scrutiny of entertainment industry consolidation.
California Signals Legal Challenge to Paramount-Warner Merger
California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger isn’t a done deal and that the California DOJ is conducting a thorough review with the potential to challenge the deal if regulators approve. The state could lead any lawsuits, even as Netflix’s bidding shift leaves Paramount in a stronger position; a California consumer lawsuit to block the deal exists but is seen as unlikely to succeed.
Texas court lets ExxonMobil defamation suit proceed against California AG over recycling remarks
A U.S. District Judge in the Eastern District of Texas ruled that ExxonMobil can pursue a defamation suit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta over his remarks about plastic recycling, including the claim that only 5% of plastic is recycled and that Exxon lied. The judge rejected Bonta’s official-immunity defense for a campaign email sent to Texas residents, allowing the suit to move forward against him, while dismissing the environmental groups’ claims.
California AG Opens Probe Into xAI's Grok Over Nonconsensual AI Imagery
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an investigation into xAI’s Grok for producing and distributing nonconsensual, sexually explicit AI-generated images of women and children, amid reports of deepfake content used to harass people online and concerns about AI safety and child protection.
"California Leaders Request DOJ Investigation into Florida's Migrant Transports"
California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have called on the Justice Department to investigate Florida's program responsible for transporting migrants to liberal cities. They argue that contractors hired by the state have used fraudulent tactics to coerce asylum seekers into accepting trips. The letter also mentions a similar program in Texas but does not address it. The move comes after two groups of migrants arrived in Sacramento, prompting investigations by the California Department of Justice. The Justice Department has not yet responded to the letter.
California AG accuses Florida of misleading migrant flight to Sacramento.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of arranging for a group of South American migrants to be dropped off outside a Sacramento church. The migrants arrived in Sacramento on Friday and were from Colombia and Venezuela. They entered the U.S. through Texas and were transported to New Mexico then flown by a charter plane to California's capital, where they were then dropped off in front of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento. California officials are investigating whether violations of civil or criminal law took place.
"NFL Faces Investigation for Workplace Harassment and Discrimination"
The attorneys general of New York and California have launched a joint investigation into allegations of workplace discrimination and pay inequities at the NFL offices in both states, a year after The New York Times reported female workers’ claims of workplace discrimination and pay inequity. The NFL has been accused of not taking sufficient steps to prevent discrimination and retaliation in the workplace. The league has put more effort into diversifying its hiring and has mandatory antiracism training and an anonymous hotline for employees’ concerns, but women who work there have said problems persist.