Cheryl Miller

June 05, 2008 | Law.com

The same four California Supreme Court justices who formed the majority in the May 15 ruling legalizing gay marriage also rejected gay marriage opponents' petition for a stay and rehearing this week. Critics denounced Wednesday's order as creating "legal chaos." Meanwhile, appellate specialists say obstacles still remain for same-sex sweethearts who want to tie the knot.

By Cheryl Miller

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December 08, 2006 | Law.com

Hewlett-Packard will seed a $13.5 million California state fund that will finance future prosecutions of privacy and intellectual property crimes, under terms of a civil settlement stemming from the company's highly publicized leak investigation. The company will also pay a $650,000 fine and $350,000 to cover the attorney general's probe. In exchange, state prosecutors agreed not to file civil claims against former and current company officers and employees, according to court documents filed Thursday.

By Cheryl Miller

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May 19, 2008 | The Recorder

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger filled 20 judicial vacancies around the state, including lots of white men.

By Cheryl Miller

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December 07, 2009 | The Recorder

The California Supreme Court will close its Los Angeles branch, the chief justice said during a press conference dominated by the court's response to budget contraints.

By Cheryl Miller

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November 20, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Wells Fargo will buy back about $700 million in troubled auction-rate securities from California investors under a settlement announced by the state's AG on Wednesday. In a separate deal, the bank will repurchase nonliquid auction-rate securities totaling some $700 million from non-California residents.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

June 11, 2007 | The Recorder

The governor is naming Angela Bradstreet to a key labor post where she'll shape state policy on wage-and-hour regulations and other workplace rules.

By Cheryl Miller

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September 15, 2009 | The Recorder

Board members of the new Alliance for California Judges say they'll provide a voice more critical of Judicial Council policies.

By Cheryl Miller

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