We work to protect and advance the policies, interests, and communities of San Francisco. Learn more about some of our major cases and initiatives.
Climate change
San Francisco joins lawsuit against IRS over anti-solar and wind tax rules
City Attorney David Chiu issues statement on climate change lawsuit
San Francisco Wins Public Power Service Dispute With PG&E
City Attorney Chiu statement on harmful SCOTUS climate change ruling
San Francisco urges EPA to move towards federal ban of leaded aviation fuel
Consumer protection
San Francisco City Attorney Chiu sues largest manufacturers of ultra-processed foods
City Attorney secures over $600,000 from predatory immigration consulting business
Court blocks Oakland airport from using new name that violates San Francisco’s registered trademark
City Attorney sues most-visited websites that create nonconsensual deepfake pornography
Federal court dismisses U.S. News and World Report’s baseless lawsuit against City Attorney
San Francisco sues Oakland over airport renaming that infringes on SFO’s trademark
Proposed Oakland International Airport renaming infringes on SFO’s trademark
Chiu highlights consumer protection efforts during Consumer Protection Week
City Attorney secures appellate victory in taxi medallion lawsuit
City Attorney seeks to dismiss U.S. News and World Report’s baseless lawsuit
U.S. News and World Report tries to obstruct investigation of unlawful business practices
City Attorney sues maker of Vanilla gift cards over consumer scams
Problematic COVID test sites cease operations after City enforcement action
U.S. News & World Report faces legal scrutiny over dubious hospital rankings
San Francisco and San Diego City Attorneys subpoena Home Title Lock over deceptive advertising
Chiu sues company impersonating government and defrauding small businesses
City Attorneys and County Counsels applaud new California consumer protection law
Court finds predatory immigration consulting business violated the law
City Attorney takes legal action to stop predatory immigration consulting business
City Attorney provides update on rogue COVID testing sites investigation
City Attorney Chiu Subpoenas COVID Testing Operator
City Attorney Chiu Initiates Investigation into Rogue COVID Testing Operators
Economic development
Housing & tenant rights
San Francisco leads coalition opposing HUD proposal targeting immigrant families
Appeals Court rejects Trump Administration attack on funding for solutions to homelessness
City Attorney sues Tenderloin landlord who left tenants without heat
Federal court halts Trump Administration’s illegal conditions on housing and transportation grants
City Attorney secures $810,000 from Chinatown SRO owners who profited off of unsafe units
City Attorney sues Bayview landlord for profiting off of unsafe living conditions
City Attorney secures million dollar victories in code enforcement lawsuits
City Attorney secures court victory against landlords who profited off of unsafe units
San Francisco sues Chinatown SRO owners over unsafe living conditions
City Attorney preserves 76 affordable housing units through arbitration victory
City Attorney sues Bernal Heights landlord over fire hazards and illegal conversions
City Attorney strengthens compliance with tenant organizing law
City Attorney sues Ingleside landlords for profiting off of unsafe units
City Attorney sues Tenderloin SRO owner over deplorable living conditions
San Francisco files amicus brief urging federal court to uphold Seattle anti-discrimination law
Chiu and Ronen statement on court victory upholding San Francisco eviction protection law
Government efficiency
Immigration
San Francisco leads coalition opposing HUD proposal targeting immigrant families
City Attorney issues statement on birthright citizenship following SCOTUS oral argument
First Circuit continues to block Trump’s birthright citizenship order
City Attorney secures over $600,000 from predatory immigration consulting business
Federal court continues to block Trump’s birthright citizenship order from taking effect
City Attorney Chiu statement on SCOTUS ruling in universal injunction case
Federal court blocks Trump Administration from withholding funds to sanctuary jurisdictions
San Francisco leads lawsuit protecting sanctuary jurisdictions from illegal federal overreach
San Francisco City Attorney and Attorneys General file suit to protect birthright citizenship
City Attorney Chiu statement on inauguration of Donald Trump
Appeal Court upholds San Francisco’s noncitizen voting program
City Attorney issues statement in advance of oral arguments in noncitizen voting case
San Francisco and County of Santa Clara conclude ‘public charge’ lawsuit
Court finds predatory immigration consulting business violated the law
Court of Appeal allows San Francisco noncitizen voting program to continue for November election
City Attorney takes legal action to stop predatory immigration consulting business
San Francisco joins amicus brief urging U.S. Supreme Court to vacate harmful immigration ruling
San Francisco joins amicus brief urging federal court to support DACA program
Public health
City Attorney secures $1 million settlement from online tobacco retailer
City Attorney shuts down brothel fronting as a massage parlor
San Francisco City Attorney Chiu sues largest manufacturers of ultra-processed foods
City Attorney secures $5 million settlement for Fisherman’s Wharf oil leak
City Attorney secures nearly $3 million settlement from online tobacco retailers
City Attorney secures $250,000 judgment against smoke shop owners flouting flavored tobacco laws
City Attorney sues online tobacco retailers for violating local flavored tobacco ban
City Attorney statement on SCOTUS decision to eliminate right to abortion
San Francisco officials praise anticipated FDA decision to ban Juul e-cigarettes
Legal Community launches initiative to defend abortion rights
City Attorney Chiu statement on federal court ruling upholding SFO health care law
Public integrity
City Attorney wins over $1 million in fraud trial against developer Kevin O’Connor
City Attorney secures $1 million settlement with Providence Foundation
City Attorney secures $1.425 million from engineer Rodrigo Santos for fraud scheme
Chiu bans unscrupulous towing company from receiving City contracts
City Attorney and Port Executive Director suspend restaurant owners pending criminal bribery charges
City Attorney blocks nonprofit from City funding after investigation reveals fraud and nepotism
Chiu suspends unscrupulous towing company after owners are charged with benefits fraud
City Attorney secures $750,000 settlement from contractor who bribed Nuru
City Attorney statement on Rodrigo Santos sentencing
Chiu moves to block unscrupulous towing company from City contracts
City Attorney bans Nuru-linked companies from receiving City contracts
Public safety
City Attorney Chiu and Attorney General Bonta sue websites distributing 3D-printed gun blueprints
City Attorney cracks down on drug and gambling dens fronting as convenience stores
City Attorney shuts down brothel fronting as a massage parlor
City Attorney sues Tenderloin drug and gambling dens fronting as small businesses
City Attorney cracks down on illegal grow houses that undermine legal cannabis market
City Attorney shuts down illegal gambling dens and unsanctioned nightclubs
City Attorney seeks to shut down Tenderloin gambling dens
City Attorney clamps down on illegal cannabis grow houses that undermine legal cannabis market
Online marketplaces restrict sales of illegal license plate covers after City Attorney action
San Francisco cracks down on illegal license plate covers used to evade police
San Francisco seeks reprieve from CPUC decision allowing unfettered autonomous vehicle expansion
City Attorney using red flag law to remove guns from accused Richmond District synagogue shooter
San Francisco announces citywide response protocol to address hate incidents
City Attorney Chiu sues companies responsible for illegal dumping on Treasure Island
Worker protection
Chiu secures $4.5 million settlement for delivery drivers misclassified by WorkWhile
City Attorney and OLSE secure $2.2 million settlement benefitting last-mile delivery drivers
City Attorney Chiu sues last mile delivery company for misclassifying drivers
Chiu secures third judgment against staffing company misclassifying its workers
Chiu secures $1 million settlement for workers misclassified by WorkWhile
City Attorney Chiu sues staffing company for misclassifying workers
Chiu secures $2.1 million deal requiring gig economy company to reclassify workers as employees
Court of Appeal unanimously denies Uber and Lyft attempt to evade driver misclassification suit
City Attorney Chiu sues Qwick for misclassifying hospitality workers
San Francisco secures over $5 million settlement for Instacart workers
Three California cities question Uber’s practices related to transgender drivers
San Francisco secures over $5 million settlement for DoorDash workers
