Amanda Bronstad

August 12, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Four organizations representing Jewish and Iranian Americans have filed an amicus brief before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals arguing that a federal judge who dismissed a juror during deliberations for having described Iranians as "stubborn," "rude" and thieves of others' ideas should also have granted a new trial.

By Amanda Bronstad

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February 17, 2010 | Law.com

Presiding Judge Charles McCoy of the Los Angeles County Superior Court recently warned that the court would lay off over 300 people in March, and 500 more could be laid off in September. Some are suggesting diverting construction bond money to pay for court operating expenses.

By Amanda Bronstad

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June 08, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Amanda Bronstad

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April 14, 2008 | The Recorder

Prosecutors were seeking $250 million in attorneys fees, but only $32 million has been repaid.

By Amanda Bronstad

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March 17, 2011 | The American Lawyer

The earthquake and tsunami in Japan delayed portions of the U.S. multidistrict litigation against Toyota Motor Corporation this week as lawyers appeared in court this week to move forward on critical discovery issues, The National Law Journal reports.

By Amanda Bronstad

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September 01, 2009 | The Recorder

The proposed deal would be the second-largest in a derivative action involving stock options backdating.

By Amanda Bronstad

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August 26, 2008 | Law.com

The winds are changing at IP powerhouse Alston & Bird, which is pouring investments into renewable energy and environmental work, most recently acquiring L.A.-based Weston Benshoof. Richard Hays, Alston & Bird's managing partner, predicts that a storm of wind power, carbon credits and renewable energy will dominate much of the firm's legal work in the coming years. Earlier this year the firm formed a group encompassing more than 70 attorneys across fields of expertise who work on environmental issues.

By Amanda Bronstad

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August 03, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

Bernstein Litowitz has been named lead counsel in the shareholder class action against Toyota over unintended acceleration. A federal judge had postponed the decision pending the U.S. Supreme Court's Morrison ruling on certain investors' standing to sue in U.S. courts.

By Amanda Bronstad

3 minute read

September 18, 2009 | Law.com

The Securities and Exchange Commission's attempt to claw back more than $4 million in compensation from the former CEO of an auto parts retailer raises "constitutional questions of the gravest magnitude," the defense argues in a motion to dismiss. The defense argues that the SEC's interpretation of Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is unprecedented and conflicts with previous cases the commission has brought against corporate executives under the statute.

By Amanda Bronstad

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December 23, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

The criminal wiretapping convictions of private investigator Anthony Pellicano and lawyer Terry Christensen have re-energized related civil lawsuits filed against five Los Angeles law firms, including Christensen's former firm.

By Amanda Bronstad

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