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Government

Dec. 23, 2025

Watchdog group sues California DOJ over withheld climate litigation records

Public records lawsuit alleges coordination with environmental groups and improper redactions.

A conservative watchdog group has sued the California Department of Justice, accusing the agency of unlawfully withholding public records related to alleged coordination with environmental groups and the hiring of private law firms to pursue high-profile climate litigation.

The lawsuit, filed Monday by the organization Government Accountability & Oversight, claims Attorney General Rob Bonta's office improperly withheld or excessively redacted communications with the Sierra...

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