Dennis Herrera
Same-Sex Marriage Ban Proponents, SF City Attorney Prepare Supreme Court Arguments
Supporters of California’s ban on same-sex marriage have filed their first briefs with U.S. Supreme Court ahead of the hearing on Proposition 8 set for March.
San Francisco Settles With Pizza Chain Over Health Care Complaint
San Francisco officials say a restaurant chain has agreed to spend $320,000 to settle a complaint alleging that it collected a surcharge from customers for the city’s health care law but did not use most of the money for its intended purpose.
Payday Lenders Reach $4.3 Million Settlement With SF
San Francisco’s city attorney announced details of a $4.3 million settlement with some payday lenders including Check ‘n Go that allegedly spiked interest rates as high as 400 percent.
San Francisco City Attorney Wants Nudity Ban Lawsuit Dismissed
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera on Thursday filed a motion in federal court seeking to have a lawsuit against the city’s recently enacted nudity ban dismissed.
SF Central Subway Foes May Sue After Union Square Plans Approved
While city officials approved plans for a Union Square station on the Central Subway, opponents said they could file lawsuits to put the brakes on the project with the hope of derailing it entirely.
SF City Attorney Uses ‘Call Me Maybe’ Parody To Reach Claimants
Dennis Herrera’s office is trying to reach out to any stragglers who might get some money back from a multi-million dollar settlement.
CPUC Warns San Francisco About Aging Pipelines
The California Public Utilities Commission is putting pressure on San Francisco to allow Pacific Gas & Electric Co. crews to replace miles of cast iron pipes that they said are aging and dangerous.
Suspended SF Sheriff Mirkarimi Asks City To Pick Up His Legal Tab
Embattled San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi asked the City of San Francisco to pay for his legal bills as he faces an ethics commission hearing, but the city attorney is saying no thanks.
Video At Center Of Mirkarimi Case Released By SF City Attorney
City Attorney Dennis Herrera’s office has released an emotional video showing the wife of embattled San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi discussing a confrontation between the couple on New Year’s Eve.
Mirkarimi Tentatively Denied In Bid To Overturn Suspension
A judge issued a tentative ruling Thursday denying a motion by suspended San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi to overturn his suspension on official misconduct charges.
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