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The Docket: August 7, 2026

The Docket is PLF's weekly newsletter covering the cases, clients, and policy battles shaping the future of liberty in America. You can catch up on last week's Docket here and subscribe below to recei...

2026-08-08

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Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Yet Another Court Order Denying Meta’s Attempt to Evade Responsibility, Get Out of Trial

August 10, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement after the Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsdismissedMeta Platforms,...

2026-08-10

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Governor Newsom condemns Trump administration proposal to weaken federal gun safety

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2026-08-10

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A can of spray paint is not an argument

Someone in upstate New York took an electric saw to them. In California, they've been knocked down and vandalized. In Idaho, a man rammed a truck into two of them. This summer, a 19-year-old worked hi...

2026-08-07

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Attorney General Bonta Issues Statewide Guidance: Local Jurisdictions Must Integrate the Needs of Californians with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness and Response

August 11, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, localities must ensure that people with disabilities are central to all e...

2026-08-10

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Golden State in the spotlight: Governor Newsom announces nine new TV projects – including iconic reboots, sequels, and star-studded dramas – to launch second year of California’s expanded tax credit program

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2026-08-10

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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk

August 10, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected] comment letters sent in a coordinated response to ATF’s recently proposed rulemaking actionsOAKLAND— Together with partner state...

2026-08-10

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Governor Newsom announces new AI cyber defense program to protect California’s critical infrastructure

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2026-08-10

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Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.7.26

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2026-08-08

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Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments 8.7.2026

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2026-08-07

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Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration’s Latest Attempt to Divert Funding from Permanent Supportive Housing

August 7, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— As part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general and two governors, California Attorney General Rob Bonta todaysecured a major vic...

2026-08-07

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Governor Newsom announces $3,500 instant rebates now available for Californians buying their first zero-emission vehicle

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2026-08-07

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Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrest and Felony Charges Against Nursing Assistant for Alleged Sexual Abuse of an Elderly Resident in the Bay Area

August 7, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the arrest andfiling of felony chargesagainst a certified nursing assistan...

2026-08-07

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Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging Following State of Emergency Declaration in Calaveras County

August 7, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following Governor Gavin Newsom’s declaration of astate of e...

2026-08-07

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Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Secure Preliminary Injunction Blocking Shasta County’s Illegal Measure B

August 7, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., today issued the following statements afte...

2026-08-07

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Governor Newsom honors commitment to wildlife protection and public safety with 36 new law enforcement officers

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2026-08-07

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Governor Newsom proclaims State of Emergency in Calaveras County for the Gann Fire response

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2026-08-07

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Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.6.2026

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2026-08-06

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Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger

August 6, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]—California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending letters to theOffice of the Com...

2026-08-06

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Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Protect Public from Toxic Chemical Known to Cause Serious Health Risks

August 6, 2026Contact: (916) 210-6000, [email protected]— California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed anamicus briefin support of a Biden-era Toxic Su...

2026-08-06