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California gun bill fails on tactical error in Legislature
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gun-control advocates could have had another victory in their very successful California legislative session that ended Thursday if not for a risky move supported by Gov. Gavin Newsom that backfired on a bill to impose new limits on carrying concealed weapons after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down old rules. The Legislature passed more than a dozen significant bills on gun limits during the session.
California Settles With Hire-A-Middle, Alleges Overpricing | gadgetfee
By DON THOMPSON, Related Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hire-A-Middle, one of many nation’s largest rent-to-own firms, pays $15.5 million to settle California’s allegations that it misled and overcharged tens of 1000’s of shoppers, Lawyer Common Rob Bonta mentioned Tuesday.
California Settles With Rent-A-Center, Alleges Overpricing
By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — CARP201-202 Rent-A-Center, one of the nation’s largest rent-to-own companies, will pay $15.5 million to settle California's allegations that it misled and overcharged tens of thousands of customers, Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday.
Ford pays $19 million to settle claims on fuel economy, payload
SACRAMENTO — Ford Motor Company on Tuesday settled claims by 40 U.S. state attorneys general that the company made misleading claims about the fuel economy and payload capacity of some of its vehicles, violating state consumer protection laws. The company agreed to pay $19.2 million to the states and refrain from making misleading advertising claims as part of the settlement filed in San Diego Superior Court in California.
Guilty plea part of ongoing US probe into Caltrans bribery
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A former contract manager for California's transportation agency pleaded guilty Monday in what federal prosecutors said is an ongoing investigation into a bid rigging and bribery scam involving millions of dollars worth of contracts. Choon Foo "Keith" Yong agreed to cooperate with the investigation into what prosecutors said was a conspiracy to rig the competitive bidding process for improvement and repair contracts at California Department of Transportation facilities.
AG says Pasadena ordinance violates California housing law
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The city of Pasadena, home to the annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl college football game, is violating a new California law designed to increase affordable housing, the state attorney general warned Tuesday. It's Attorney General Rob Bonta's second such action after proponents of denser housing said more than a dozen communities across California had been hurrying to adopt restrictions before the law took effect Jan. 1.
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