Amanda Bronstad

April 12, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

At the close of a month-long trial against former KB Home CEO Bruce Karatz, prosecutors argued that Karatz, while at first denying stock options had been backdated at the company, changed his tune only after being confronted with damning e-mails uncovered by outside lawyers.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read

March 29, 2010 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation met on March 25 to consider how and where to organize more than a dozen lawsuits filed against Toyota litigation.

By Amanda Bronstad

8 minute read

October 24, 2007 | Law.com

The battles for state Supreme Court seats are heating up as another year of expensive and hotly contested elections begins. Next year's races in Alabama, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin are expected to draw financial support from private interest groups. Meanwhile judges in Idaho and Pennsylvania who have endured political attacks have chosen not to run for re-election. Finally, legislative proposals planned for next year could overhaul the way in which judges are selected in Missouri and Minnesota.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

September 13, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

OfficeLeaks, an online employee chat room that models itself on the traditional water cooler, was launched in April. The site promised it has taken steps to protect users' anonymity, but -- like Facebook and Twitter -- could become a tool for employers in legal disputes with their employees.

By Amanda Bronstad

6 minute read

December 19, 2006 | The Recorder

A recent settlement between the city of Los Angeles and a local firefighter has cast a shadow over City Attorney Rockard "Rocky" Delgadillo's office.

By Amanda Bronstad

4 minute read