Amanda Bronstad

August 26, 2011 | Legaltech News

The 9th Circuit has tossed out a settlement of hearing loss claims involving Motorola's Bluetooth headsets, ruling that the trial judge failed to adequately test whether the attorney fees were excessive. Several objectors appealed U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer's approval of the deal and the fee award on the ground that they appeared disproportionate.

By Amanda Bronstad

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April 09, 2010 | National Law Journal

Nearly 200 lawsuits filed against Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. will be consolidated before U.S. District Judge James Selna of the Central District of California, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation announced on Friday.

By Amanda Bronstad

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October 16, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge presiding over the criminal case against former Orange County, Calif., Sheriff Mike Carona should have allowed the jury to consider evidence of prosecutorial misconduct, Carona's attorneys argue in a brief appealing his conviction.

By Amanda Bronstad

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January 11, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

Federal prosecutors whose stock options backdating case against two former Broadcom executives imploded last month amid multiple findings of prosecutorial misconduct have taken steps to appeal a trial judge's dismissal of the charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles filed notices of appeal Thursday with the 9th Circuit regarding U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney's dismissal of backdating charges against Broadcom co-founder Henry Nicholas and rejection of co-founder Henry Samueli's plea deal.

By Amanda Bronstad

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July 27, 2011 | Law.com

Arnall Golden Gregory partner Michael Burke takes over as chairman of the ABA's Section of International Law on Aug. 9. In this Q&A, he discusses his priority of focusing on the rights of the disabled worldwide, as well as the legal implications of the European debt crisis, the burgeoning Chinese economy and democratic shifts in the Middle East.

By Amanda Bronstad

7 minute read

August 11, 2010 | Law.com

California Attorney General Jerry Brown Jr. has subpoenaed records from Best Best & Krieger in an investigation of the pay packages for city officials in Bell, Calif., where a scandal involving high salaries has spiraled into possible civil and criminal actions and raised questions among officials in other nearby cities. Lawyers at the Riverside, Calif.-based firm serve as city attorneys in at least 30 municipalities in Southern California -- several of which are now ending their relationship with Best Best.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

October 29, 2010 | Law.com

Plaintiffs lawyers in the multidistrict litigation against Toyota over sudden acceleration claims have filed a 695-page amended complaint in an attempt to salvage dozens of cases.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

January 26, 2010 | Law.com

A federal judge on Monday denied a request by former plaintiffs lawyer Bill Lerach to take an extended vacation to Europe with friends and family members next summer, after he completes his 24-month prison sentence. Federal prosecutors opposed the trip because Lerach had yet to settle the specifics of the 1,000 hours of community service he is required to complete. "I conceptually don't have a problem with the trip, but it just seems to be the cart before the horse," said U.S. District Judge John Walter.

By Amanda Bronstad

2 minute read

July 10, 2009 | The Recorder

A federal judge OK's a deal to settle the class action over hearing loss caused by wireless headsets, but the legal bills make her say, "Huh?"

By Amanda Bronstad

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August 28, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

A federal judge in Los Angeles has dismissed a shareholder class action against the former officers and directors of Downey Financial Corp., a mortgage lender that filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in November.

By Amanda Bronstad

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