Amanda Bronstad

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

2 minute read

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

3 minute read

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

3 minute read

November 24, 2009 | National Law Journal

A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 on Nov. 23 that rules that bar legal aid organizations financed by the Legal Services Corp. (LSC) from participating in class actions and collecting attorneys' fees do not violate their First Amendment rights.

By Amanda Bronstad

3 minute read

October 20, 2010 | The Recorder

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

August 10, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Not all employment law boutiques are up for grabs. Payne & Fears, an Irvine, Calif.-based firm with about 50 lawyers and a funny name, has steadily grown to accommodate an overwhelming demand to resolve various employment disputes for its clients, which include Safeway Inc., Bank of America Corp. and The Home Depot Inc.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read