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DOJ Probes Newsom Administration, Abbott Infant Formula Settlement

7/11/2026

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DOJ Probes Newsom

Recent reports say the Justice Department is probing Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration and Abbott Laboratories’ infant-formula case.
Governor Gavin Newsom and First-Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom remain in DOJ investigation, receiving no subpoenas or interviews July 10, 2026.
The probes examine Siebel Newsom’s nonprofit tax filings and chief of staff Dana Williamson’s conduct.
Senator Adam Schiff asked why DOJ settled Abbott Laboratories under False Claims Act, not criminally.

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Torrez Accuses DOJ

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez accuses the Justice Department of withholding unredacted Epstein files, stalling the Zorro Ranch investigation.
Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom have hired a private attorney as the state probe continues.
The Justice Department ignored five record requests since February despite verbal cooperation promises.
A bipartisan commission, funded $2 million (2023 settlement), will investigate through 2026 as survivors protest.

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Historical Context

In 2008 the Department of Justice obtained a $2.3 billion False Claims Act settlement from Pfizer for off-label marketing. The move reflects a long-standing pattern of strong enforcement, reminiscent of the UK Limitation Amendment Act 1980 that introduced a six-year limit for most contract actions. Current probes of Governor Gavin Newsom and Abbott Laboratories suggest the DOJ will keep pursuing high-value penalties through 2027.

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DOJ Probes Newsom

Recent reports say the Justice Department is probing Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration and Abbott Laboratories’ infant-formula case.
Governor Gavin Newsom and First-Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom remain in DOJ investigation, receiving no subpoenas or interviews July 10, 2026.
The probes examine Siebel Newsom’s nonprofit tax filings and chief of staff Dana Williamson’s conduct.
Senator Adam Schiff asked why DOJ settled Abbott Laboratories under False Claims Act, not criminally.

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