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Beware of COVID-19 Economic Impact Payment Scams

Beware of COVID-19 Economic Impact Payment Scams

[LEER EN ESPAÑOL] The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin to distribute COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments in a matter of weeks. For most Americans, this will be a direct deposit into your bank account. For the unbanked, elderly or other groups that have traditionally received tax refunds via paper check, they will receive their economic […]

Domestic Violence Resources Available During COVID-19 Closure

Domestic Violence Resources Available During COVID-19 Closures

[LEER EN ESPAÑOL] In the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all affected by the crisis. This is especially true for couples and families who may be at risk of domestic violence and who are now in close quarters amid Governor Gavin Newsom’s stay at home order. In response, District Attorney Summer Stephan is […]

Prosecutors Join Forces to Protect County Residents During COVID-19

Prosecutors Join Forces to Protect County Residents During COVID-19

Local law enforcement agencies are working together to protect San Diego County residents and to remind the public of consumer laws in place during the COVID-19 state of emergency and Governor Gavin Newsom’s order for Californians to stay at home. During this time of uncertainty, San Diego City Attorney Mara W. Elliott, San Diego County […]

DA Acts to Reduce Jail Population, Protect Public Safety

DA Acts to Reduce Jail Population, Protect Public Safety

In the wake of an unprecedented Superior Court closure, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department took several proactive steps this week to address the threat of the coronavirus to individuals being held in local jails, including putting policies in place that promote the release of individuals arrested for […]

Report Price Gouging During Coronavirus

As the state of California and San Diego County continue to respond to the ongoing threat posed by COVID-19, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office issued a warning today to businesses and scammers not to take advantage of consumers by price gouging. During a declared state of emergency, it is illegal for a business […]

Wine Delivery Companies Settle Auto-Renewal Lawsuit

Wine Delivery Companies Settle Auto-Renewal Lawsuit

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and four other prosecutorial agencies announced today that Direct Wines, Inc., and Wine Awesomeness, LLC, have settled a consumer protection lawsuit alleging that the companies automatically renewed membership subscriptions in violation of state law. In California, businesses must clearly and conspicuously disclose all automatic renewal charges and terms […]