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Antitrust & Fraud Lawsuits
Banks & bond insurers gouged taxpayersIn 2008, Oakland filed antitrust and fraud lawsuits against some of the nation's most powerful financial institutions. The first lawsuit accuses companies such as Bank of America and Bear Stearns of conspiring to gouge taxpayers through illegal price fixing. read more |
Central Reservoir Landslide
Lawsuit against EBMUDMore than a year after Oakland sued the East Bay Municipal Utility District, the agency has yet to take responsibility for leaks in its Central Reservoir or the damage to homes and streets caused by landslides in the area. Citing national security, EBMUD has refused to disclose information. read more |
Plastic Bag Ban
Plastic bag ban in courtCalifornians use 19 billion single-use plastic bags a year, and throw away an estimated 600 per second. The Oakland City Council passed an ordinance banning plastic bags in retail stores with annual profits of more than $2 million, but in April 2008 a judge sided with an industry lawsuit against the law. read more |
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OHA Lawsuit
Cleaning up OHA housingIn February 2007, the City of Oakland sued the Oakland Housing Authority, one of the city's largest landlords, after years of complaints about unsafe living conditions, code violations and an absence of basic maintenance or repairs at OHA properties. read more |
Measure Y
Public safety parcel taxIn 2004, Oakland voters approved the Violence Prevention & Public Safety Act (Measure Y), providing $20 million a year for violence prevention programs, police officers and fire services. A lawsuit challenging the implementation of Measure Y was filed in April 2008. read more |
'Riders' Settlement
Police Department reformThe settlement that ended the 'Riders' police misconduct case in 2003 was designed to bring a high level of accountability and oversight to the Oakland Police Department. read more |
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