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This week, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to impose sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), holding what we argued all along: the President’s tariff regime was illegal.
For months, these unlawful tariffs created chaos and economic harm for families, workers, and businesses — including here in California. This ruling reaffirms a fundamental principle of our democracy: Congress, not the President, sets tariff policy.
While the Court didn’t spell out how refunds for tariffs already collected will work, many businesses are already preparing to seek relief through existing processes.
The bottom line is: when states stand together to defend the rule of law, one state’s victory is a victory for all.
In solidarity,
Rob
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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Illegal Tariffs
 The President’s destructive and unpredictable tariff regime has sent shockwaves through financial markets, businesses, and consumers in every corner of the globe. The Administration’s tariffs imposed under IEEPA were projected to cost California’s economy $25 billion and result in the loss of over 64,000 jobs. While the Supreme Court's decision striking down these tariffs is great news, we must not forget the chaos that sent businesses, consumers, and global economies reeling — or overlook the new tariffs the President has threatened to impose. At a time when more and more families are struggling with affordability and having trouble paying for the basics — their utilities, groceries, gas — this Administration seems intent on making it more expensive for Californians and Americans to live. We celebrate this tremendous win while remaining committed to tackling Donald Trump’s efforts to fuel America's unaffordability crisis.
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Reminding Californians to DELETE Their Data
 Data brokers store and sell so much information about our daily lives — who you are, how you live, and where you go — but in California there is now an easy-to-use tool to take back control over your data. This week, I issued a consumer alert informing Californians that they can send one request to more than 500 registered data brokers to delete their personal data by using the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP), developed by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy). By using DROP, consumers can tell data brokers to delete and not sell their personal information, decreasing both the amount of data circulating around and the risk that this data is leaked or hacked. I commend CalPrivacy for developing this critical tool and remind data brokers that my office stands ready and fully committed to enforcing compliance. For more information and to use DROP, visit privacy.ca.gov/drop.
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Challenging Illegal Termination of Energy and Infrastructure Programs
 Alongside the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and the California Energy Commission, I co-led a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit this week challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful decision to terminate funding for congressionally-mandated energy and infrastructure programs. The President claims to seek "American Energy Dominance" but, in California, his unlawful termination of over $1.2 billion in total funding for crucial clean energy projects means over 200,000 union job cuts, rising energy prices, and higher rates of pollution that wreak havoc on our health. The President is cherry-picking this funding at the expense of hardworking Americans and stifling innovation and the economy for the sake of partisan retribution. My office will continue to hold the President and his administration accountable for breaking the law.
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Urging U.S. Senate to Reject Sweeping New Barriers to Voter Registration
 This week, I joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. This legislation would nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registration, and disenfranchise millions of eligible Americans. It is a full-fledged attack on the right to vote. The reality is that our elections are already secure, safeguarded by multiple layers of protection. However, in recent months, President Trump’s efforts to undermine our democracy have increased. His FBI has seized ballots and election records in Fulton County. He has called on Republicans to 'nationalize' voting. He has continued to spread lies about the 2020 election being stolen. President Trump and Congressional Republicans see the writing on the wall — that they are likely to lose in the upcoming midterms — and they are pushing to make it harder for people to vote. We cannot stand idly by. We have a responsibility to safeguard the voting rights that generations before us sacrificed to achieve.
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Making Your Life Affordable
 From groceries to gas, costs seem to be rising and rising ... and rising. California DOJ has your back and is committed to protecting California families grappling with the high cost of living. In this segment, find some of the ways California DOJ is protecting Californians — and their wallets.
What We Did: This week, my office announced that we are taking a close look at the proposed purchase of Warner Bros. by either Paramount or Netflix — proposals that have been met with deep concerns.
What this Means to You: Californians are already steeling themselves against a crisis of unaffordability. When too few companies own and have power over an industry, this leads to increased unaffordability and a loss of good-paying jobs. The proposed purchase of Warner Bros., by either Paramount or Netflix, has been met with concerns that the deal could harm competition, make entertainment more expensive for viewers,
California's film and entertainment industry touches the lives of Americans daily — it comes into the living rooms of families, has a starring role in many young people's first dates, and is a point of pride for Californians up and down our state. My office is taking a very close look at what these deals would mean for our state and for the pockets of consumers.
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Keeping You Safe
 California DOJ is proud to host the 2026 Find California Missing event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in partnership with our local and federal law enforcement agencies. This important statewide event will be held at the Sacramento State Harper Alumni Center.
Every family deserves answers. For families who have carried the pain of uncertainty for years, this is an opportunity to be heard. Attendees can file a missing person report for the first time or provide critical additions to an existing case, including dental records, photographs, or military documentation. Biological family members may also choose to submit a voluntary DNA reference sample to be compared with profiles in the unidentified persons database.
Our office is committed to ensuring that no missing person is forgotten and no family stands alone. There is no need to sign up, and you can learn more below.
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CARE Corner
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Post of the Week
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FLASH BRIEFING
Attorney General Bonta Secures Final Ruling, Ensures City of Tulare Complies with CEQA in Its Zoning Ordinance Update
Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on Proposed Warner Bros. Mergers: California is Taking a Close Look
Attorney General Bonta Issues Bulletin Reminding Law Enforcement to Reject Out-of-State Reproductive Healthcare Investigations and Prosecutions
Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding
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Video of the Week
 Trump’s tariffs caused massive harm nationwide.
In California, we’ll continue working with our partners to push back against policies that fuel unaffordability and economic instability.
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Make a Difference at California DOJ
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