Cheryl Miller

May 24, 2007 | Law.com

The Securities and Exchange Commission chastised Hewlett-Packard Wednesday for failing to tell investors why board member Thomas Perkins abruptly resigned in May 2006. The SEC criticized board members for deciding -- based on advice from then-general counsel Ann Baskins and outside counsel Larry Sonsini -- that they didn't need to say why Perkins quit. The resignation set off a chain of disclosures about so-called pretexting that toppled several HP officials, including Baskins and Chairwoman Patricia Dunn.

By Cheryl Miller

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July 17, 2008 | Law.com

Leveraging the fact that Democrats need their votes to adopt a state budget, California's Republican lawmakers are once again demanding concessions, this time on labor and environmental regulations. Republican leaders won't say precisely what they're demanding from majority Democrats. But they've made clear in reports and press appearances that they want to make it tougher for workers to sue for overtime and rest-period violations.

By Cheryl Miller

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February 02, 2011 | The Recorder

In meeting with reporters, Tani Cantil-Sakauye defends AOC employees and chides early critics.

By Cheryl Miller

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June 18, 2010 | The Recorder

With little more than $5,000 and expertise in the Insurance Code, Brian FitzGerald is within a few votes of becoming the GOP nominee for Insurance Commissioner.

By Cheryl Miller

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March 30, 2009 | The Recorder

Because California's share of the federal aid program falls short of $10 billion, court financing, including high-priority judgeships, are expected to suffer.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

October 22, 2009 | The Recorder

Capital Accounts: Though the governor ticked through a list of sins, the big problem for State Bar President Howard Miller appears to be JNE's dissing of Chuck Poochigian.

By Cheryl Miller

5 minute read

January 14, 2009 | The Recorder

Three legislators are pushing bills aimed at overturning a 4-3 state Supreme Court decision that said you're not immune when offering help at an emergency scene.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

December 14, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

A federal judge on Wednesday boosted California's efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions from tailpipes when he rejected auto industry arguments that such power rests solely with federal regulators, not individual states.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

October 30, 2006 | The Recorder

The California Medical Association has hired outgoing legislator Joe Dunn, who as a trial lawyer sued the pants off big pharma, breast-implant makers and others.No Subscription Required

By Cheryl Miller

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November 26, 2008 | The Recorder

The huge Eastern District hasn't had a female judge in its 42-year history (though it includes magistrates like Kimberly Mueller). President-elect Obama can change that — and he's already got a vacancy.

By Cheryl Miller

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