San Diego Union-Tribune

Over DA’s objections, county supervisors OK new office to pursue consumer protection lawsuits

A new office to protect consumers from seedy landlords, polluters and scammers is coming to San Diego County. The county will join the ranks of other large California communities who have created ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

‘I don’t think this is the right thing to do’: Bid for new consumer-protection unit prompts turf war with DA

If Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer has her way, San Diego County could tap a more than $200 million pool of money to set up a new team of lawyers to take on consumer litigation. District ...