Bonta

INTRODUCTION

This case involves two permanent injunctions entered against the Attorney General of the State of California prohibiting him from enforcing certain statutory provisions designed to protect the public from false or misleading statements in charitable solicitations. The injunctions were entered at the request of respondents and cross-appellants Catholic Medical Mission Board, Inc. (CMMB) and Food for the Poor, Inc. (FFP) (collectively, respondents). After conducting an investigation, the Attorney General and the Registrar of the Registry of Charitable Trusts (Registrar) (collectively, the Attorney General) issued cease and desist orders, and imposed civil penalties on respondents for violations of the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable

2 Purposes Act (the Act) (Gov. Code, § 12580 et seq.).1 When administrative proceedings were completed, CMMB and FFP filed separate petitions for administrative mandate and complaints for declaratory relief challenging two sections of the Act under the First Amendment. The trial court agreed with respondents the challenged sections were facially invalid as unconstitutional prior restraints. After the conclusion of…