February 01, 2011 | Daily Business Review
Courtney Love's lawyers are close to settling defamation suitLawyers for the famous and troubled rocker are close to settling a defamation suit filed by a fashion designer who became the subject of rants on the singer's Twitter account - denying litigators long-sought guidance regarding damaging comments on social media.
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
October 08, 2010 | The Recorder
Despite Court Wins, Future of Gays in Military Isn't ClearBy Amanda Bronstad
8 minute read
December 18, 2009 | The Recorder
What About Broadcom Civil Actions?After Judge Cormac Carney dismissed criminal charges this week, the future of shareholder suits is uncertain.
By Amanda Bronstad
5 minute read
April 14, 2011 | Law.com
4th Circuit affirms award to claimed creator of 'Flip This House'A federal appeals court has affirmed a $4 million jury verdict for a South Carolina real estate broker who claims to have created the concept for Flip This House, a reality television show on A&E.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
January 12, 2010 | National Law Journal
Blank Rome building employment, corporate practices in Los AngelesBlank Rome has snagged five attorneys from Los Angeles labor and employment firm Knee, Ross & Silverman to build a new labor and employment practice in its fledgling L.A. office and a sixth attorney who specializes in corporate law.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
March 23, 2010 | National Law Journal
FTC, California shut down foreclosure assistance firmsThe Federal Trade Commission and California Attorney General Jerry Brown have reached a final stipulated judgment with a Southern California attorney that effectively shuts down his foreclosure assistance firm.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
August 12, 2010 | National Law Journal
Hollywood couple get six months in prison in bribery caseA federal judge sentenced a Beverly Hills, Calif., film producer and his wife to six months in prison and six months home confinement each in the first criminal case involving FCPA charges against individuals in the entertainment industry.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
September 01, 2011 | New York Law Journal
Firm Seeks to Move 'Copycat' N.Y. Cases to West Coast CourtHagens Berman has moved to intervene in at least five "copycat" lawsuits in federal court in New York. The firm said it hopes to consolidate all the litigation in the Northern District of California, where it is pursuing a price fixing case against electronic book publishers and retailers.
By Amanda Bronstad
3 minute read
November 22, 2010 | Texas Lawyer
Lawyers in Dole Case Attack Each OtherLawyers on both sides of the litigation involving former workers on Dole's banana farms in Nicaragua have leveled charges that their opponents engaged in slippery legal tactics. "They have attacked their opposing counsel, every one of their opposing counsel, every step of the way in every case they've handled," solo and appelalte specialist Steve Condie said of Dole's lawyers. "That's just the way they operate." Condie filed a complaint with the State Bar of California against three of Dole's lawyers.
By Amanda Bronstad
7 minute read
February 28, 2011 | The Recorder
State Bar Drops Complaint Against Dole's LawyersBy Amanda Bronstad
4 minute read
