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6/10/20       Costa Mesa’s win against sober living home affirmed by U.S. Court of Appeals
The city can regulate where and how they operate.

6/4/20        Sober living homes subject to new laws, fees
Operators argued that they were unfairly targeted by state laws regulating them.
Federal judge concludes they will not suffer irreparable harm. Judge argues
the state must prove the laws benefit those served.

5/25/20       Addiction rehab centers report small number of coronavirus infections
They don’t report runaways or missing adults;
why would the state expect them to voluntarily report infections?

5/20/20       “Patient Broker” Admits Bribing NJ Addicts to Fly to Cali Rehab Clinics That Paid Him Kickbacks
The State of California has no penalties in place for this kind of human trafficking.

5/18/20       Malibu’s Drug and Alcohol Residential Rehab Centers Remain Open During Coronavirus
Claimed to be deemed “essential services,” but weren’t on the list?

4/25/20       Google, Facebook. Twitter team up to support addiction recovery during pandemic
They couldn’t be looking for a way to profit off of addiction, could they? Oh, here is how they
will help you raise money like GoFundMe…

4/19/20       Sandusky mental health, addiction treatment center identified as coronavirus case cluster
Another treatment center has infections. All positives are employees.

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