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Cameras from a Dec. 2012 news conference relating to the federal constitutional challenge to Prop 8.

The following are S.F. City Attorney news releases in reverse-chronological order.  For more information, contact the Community and Media Relations Office at +1 (415) 554-4662 or cityattorney@sfcityatty.org.

San Francisco and Santa Clara County join lawsuit challenging unlawful restrictions on federal homelessness funding

December 4, 2025December 3, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
New restrictions could push more than 170,000 people across the nation into homelessness

Categories News, Public housing funds

San Francisco City Attorney Chiu sues largest manufacturers of ultra-processed foods

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Food conglomerates flooded the country with addictive ultra-processed foods with little nutritional value, knowing they would make Americans sick

Categories Consumer protection, News, Public health

City Attorney secures $5 million settlement for Fisherman’s Wharf oil leak

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Agreement requires petroleum companies to reimburse the City for the cost to clean up the oil leak and remediate remaining issues

Categories News, Public health

City Attorney wins over $1 million in fraud trial against developer Kevin O’Connor

November 5, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Decision finds O’Connor liable and concludes longstanding lawsuit and investigation that uncovered a complicated scheme to escape regulatory oversight and defraud the City

Categories News, Public integrity

San Francisco and Santa Clara County join coalition suing to protect Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
U.S. Department of Education’s unlawful new rule threatens bipartisan student debt relief program for Americans with careers in public service

Categories News

Lianne Dumas appointed to San Francisco Superior Court

November 3, 2025October 30, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney Chiu applauds the move to elevate Lianne Dumas to the San Francisco Superior Court bench

Categories News

City Attorney secures nearly $3 million settlement from online tobacco retailers

October 24, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Agreement holds online retailers accountable for violating local flavored tobacco bans by selling flavored nicotine pouches including the popular ZYN brand

Categories News, Public health

San Francisco urges SCOTUS to stop unlawful deployment of National Guard in Chicago

October 21, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Brief comes as San Francisco leaders stand firm against Trump’s unnecessary and unwelcome threats to send the National Guard to San Francisco

Categories News

City Attorney Chiu secures emergency order blocking Trump’s illegal conditions on public housing funds

November 5, 2025October 21, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Unlawful defunding threat would have forced housing authorities to give up essential funding or submit to illegal Trump demands

Categories News, Public housing funds

San Francisco leads brief urging court to continue to block anti-LGBTQIA executive orders

October 14, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
A dozen cities and counties submitted an amicus brief to defend public health partnerships serving LGBTQIA and HIV-affected communities

Categories News

First Circuit continues to block Trump’s birthright citizenship order

October 17, 2025October 3, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Appeals court upholds birthright citizenship and nationwide preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s illegal executive order from taking effect

Categories Birthright citizenship, Immigration, News

Local governments sue to stop Trump Administration’s unlawful attack on emergency and disaster funding

October 17, 2025October 1, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
More than $350 million for fire departments, port security, counterterrorism and wildfire recovery are at risk

Categories Emergency preparedness funding, News

City Attorney Chiu and District Attorney Jenkins announce settlement with Wag Hotels

September 26, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Agreement improves animal welfare standards at one of California’s largest pet boarding facility chains

Categories News

City Attorney secures over $600,000 from predatory immigration consulting business

October 17, 2025September 23, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Court orders Leonard Lacayo to stop tricking vulnerable immigrants into paying for immigration services he is not legally allowed to provide

Categories Consumer protection, Immigration, News

San Francisco finalizes settlement in homeless encampment lawsuit

September 19, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Agreement gives the City maximum flexibility in how it addresses homelessness, protects public safety, and cleans its streets

Categories News

Chief Deputy City Attorney named one of Daily Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers

November 5, 2025September 17, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Chief Deputy Yvonne Meré recognized for groundbreaking work leading all litigation in the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office

Categories Immigration, News

City Attorney reaches settlement with U.S. News & World Report that requires greater transparency in financial disclosures

September 4, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Agreement allows consumers reviewing the hospital rankings to consider that ranked hospitals provide U.S. News revenue before making important health decisions

Categories Consumer protection, News

City Attorney secures $1 million settlement with Providence Foundation

August 26, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
After making significant organizational improvements, nonprofit will continue working with the City to serve vulnerable populations

Categories News, Public integrity

Federal court blocks illegal conditions on federal health grants

October 17, 2025August 12, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney David Chiu
Court order halts unlawful conditions on Health and Human Services grants which provide millions to support early childhood development, disease prevention, and mental health services

Categories Illegal conditions on federal grants, News

Federal court continues to block Trump’s birthright citizenship order from taking effect

October 17, 2025July 30, 2025 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
In line with the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling, the nationwide preliminary injunction is necessary to provide complete relief to Plaintiffs harmed by Trump’s illegal executive order

Categories Birthright citizenship, Immigration, News
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