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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.

Herrera Obtains Emergency Court Order, Securing Evidence in Tiger Attack Case

July 13, 2015January 8, 2008 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Order Came In Race-Against-the-Clock, as Dhaliwal Brothers Arrived at SFPD Headquarters to Retrieve Car and Cell Phones From Custody

Categories News Tags Amritpal Dhaliwal, Kulbir Dhaliwal, San Francisco Zoo, Tiger Attack Case

Herrera Criticizes Adachi Proposal to Prioritize Gangs Over Victims, Vulnerable for City Services

October 17, 2025January 2, 2008 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Legal Analysis Details Violations of California Constitution, City Charter, State Law in Secret ‘Gang Injunction Review Council’ Scheme

Categories News, Public safety Tags Civil Gang Injunctions, Dennis Herrera

Herrera Sues Owners, Operators of M/V Cosco Busan For Catastrophic Fuel Spill in S.F. Bay

July 13, 2015December 10, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City Attorney’s Suit Alleges Negligence, Poor Response to Toxic Oil Spill that has Endangered San Francisco Bay Eco-System and Economy

Categories News Tags Cosco Busan

Herrera Files Final Brief with Supreme Court in City’s Challenge to Marriage Exclusion

July 13, 2015November 13, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Answer Concludes Briefing, Sets Stage for Oral Arguments in Constitutional Challenge to Marriage Laws that Discriminate Against Gay and Lesbian Couples

Categories Marriage equality Tags Marriage Equality

Herrera Launches Defense of San Francisco’s New Health Care Program

October 17, 2025July 16, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City’s Papers Argue that Employer Health Care Spending Requirement is not Preempted by Federal Law

Categories News, Worker protection Tags Health Care Security Ordinance

Defending a vibrant and independent judiciary

July 13, 2015July 1, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
By Dennis Herrera
[Originally published in the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Bulletin, July 2007]

Categories News

Herrera Seeks New Civil Injunctions Against Four Gangs in Mission, Western Addition

October 17, 2025June 21, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Dual Complaints Begin Process to Enjoin Eddy Rock, Chopper City, Knock Out Posse & Norteño Gangs from Criminal, Nuisance Conduct

Categories News, Public safety Tags Chopper City, Dennis Herrera, Eddy Rock, Kamala Harris, Knock Out Posse, Norteño, Oakdale Mob

Installation of Accessible Pedestrian Signals Will Aid Blind, Visually Impaired Community

July 13, 2015June 20, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
First Agreement of its Kind in the Nation Enhances Public Safety with State-of-the Art Signaling Devices, Averts Potential Litigation

Categories News

Herrera Seeks Removal of City Supervisor for Unlawfully Seeking, Holding Office

July 13, 2015June 18, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Four-Week Investigation Finds Overwhelming Evidence That Sup. Jew Violated Charter’s Residency Requirements By Failing to Reside in Supervisorial District

Categories News Tags Ed Jew

Herrera Sues Storefront ‘Payday Lenders’ for Illegal Business Practices, Deceptive Marketing

July 13, 2015April 26, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Unlawful Lending Schemes by Check ‘n Go, Money Mart Target Low-Income Borrowers With Interest Exceeding 400 Percent APR

Categories News Tags Check 'n Go, Dennis Herrera, Money Mart

Herrera Sues Defiant Landlord for Fire Safety, Housing Code Violations

July 13, 2015March 19, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Owners of 721-Unit Lakewood Apartment Complex Broke Numerous Promises Over Two Years to Bring Fire Alarm System Up to Code

Categories News Tags Lakewood Apartments

Enfeebling the judiciary

July 13, 2015January 25, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
By Dennis Herrera
[Originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle, Thursday, January 25, 2007]

Categories News

Herrera Names Jamienne Studley to San Francisco Ethics Commission

July 13, 2015January 17, 2007 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
President of Public Advocates, Inc. Brings Extraordinary Credentials in Ethics, Education and Progressive Leadership to Five-Member Panel

Categories News Tags Jamienne S. Studley, San Francisco Ethics Commission

California Supreme Court Grants Review in Same-Sex Marriage Case

July 13, 2015December 20, 2006 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Stage Set for Decisive Showdown on Constitutionality of Discriminatory Marriage Laws in Nation’s Largest State

Categories Marriage equality Tags Dennis Herrera, Marriage Equality

S.F. City Attorney Forms Affirmative Litigation Working Group with Yale, Boalt Hall Law Schools

July 13, 2015December 18, 2006 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Collaboration Will Afford Unique Opportunities for Law Students to Pursue Social Justice Litigation

Categories News Tags Boalt Hall School of Law, Yale Law School

Herrera Lends Support to Community’s Appeal of Mirant Power Plant Permit to State Water Board

July 13, 2015November 28, 2006 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Regulators Urged to Investigate Thermal and Toxic Impacts of Discharge from Plant’s Antiquated ‘Once-Through’ Cooling System

Categories News Tags Aaron Peskin, Dennis Herrera, Mirant Corp., PCBs, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Potrero Power Plant, Sophie Maxwell

Minimum Wage Cheats Ordered to Pay $1.065 Million in Back Wages and Penalties to Workers

July 13, 2015October 6, 2006 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Chinatown’s Golden Dragon Restaurant Could Also Be Assessed As Much As $871,300 in Costs, Fees to City Following Investigation

Categories News Tags Golden Dragon Restaurant, Minimum Wage Ordinance

Herrera Condemns Court of Appeal’s 2-1 Majority Opinion Upholding Discriminatory Marriage Laws

July 13, 2015October 5, 2006 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
If Sustained by High Court, Appellate Level Ruling Would Represent ‘One of California’s Darkest Hours for Civil Rights’

Categories Marriage equality Tags Dennis Herrera, Marriage Equality

Herrera Calls U.S. Supreme Court’s Denial of Review in PG&E Corp. Case a Major Win for Ratepayers

July 13, 2015October 2, 2006 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
City, State Allowed to Pursue Restitution of $4.6 Billion for Ratepayers That Then-Bankrupt Utility Sought to Shield in ‘Elaborate Corporate Shell Game’

Categories News Tags PG&E bankruptcy

Herrera Praises Appointment of Lori Giorgi to State Superior Court Judgeship

July 13, 2015September 29, 2006 by S.F. City Attorney's Press Office
Gov. Schwarzenegger Names City Attorney’s Public Integrity Chief to Fill Vacancy Created by Retirement of Judge Paul Alvarado

Categories News Tags Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Loretta M. Giorgi
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