Meghann Cuniff is a reporter and editor based in Southern California. A graduate of the University of Oregon, she worked at The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, and the Idaho Statesman in Boise, Idaho, before moving to California in 2013 to work at the Orange County Register. She spent four years as a litigation reporter for the Los Angeles Daily Journal and has written for Los Angeles Magazine, Bloomberg Law, ABA Journal, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Forward, Los Angeles Business Journal and the Laguna Beach Independent. Email her at [email protected]. Twitter: @meghanncuniff
December 07, 2021 | The Recorder
Ex-Los Angeles Water Utility Manager Admits Bribery Scheme in Scandal Over Billing Class Action, $30M ContractThe new plea deal is the second in a week in an ongoing federal investigation that also implicates the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, which had its headquarters raided in July 2019.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
5 minute read
December 06, 2021 | The Recorder
Judge Rules Trustee for Avenatti's Bankrupt Law Firm Can Pursue Fees From Ex-Partner's CasesThe adversary action against Avenatti's ex-law partner is among approximately two dozen filed by the trustee for the bankrupt law firm.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
7 minute read
December 02, 2021 | The Recorder
Judge's Stock Interests Prompt Class Decertification Bid as Attorneys Question Scope of NotificationsLawyers at Latham & Watkins say the integrity of and public confidence in the judiciary is at stake as they urge a federal appellate court to vacate a major ruling because of a judge's stock interests.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
6 minute read
December 01, 2021 | The Recorder
What's Next: Remote Access to Court Proceedings | Pinterest Pledges $50M to DEI EffortsWelcome back to What's Next, where we bring you the latest on the intersection of law and technology. Here's what's on…
By Meghann M. Cuniff
6 minute read
November 29, 2021 | The Recorder
New York Lawyer Admits Federal Bribery Crime in Scandal Over Los Angeles Water Billing Class ActionAnnounced Monday evening, Paul Paradis' plea deal is part of an ongoing federal investigation that reaches the upper echelons of Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
6 minute read
November 24, 2021 | Law.com
What's Next: PACER Too Expensive for JAMS? | Dismissal Bid in Privacy Lawsuit Against Ford | New Meta Securities Class Action➤➤ PACER fees have long been a source of complaint, but a JAMS neutral working as a special master in the proposed class action over Facebook's Cambridge…
By Meghann M. Cuniff
6 minute read
November 23, 2021 | Law.com
Ohio Jury Finds CVS, Walmart and Walgreens Liable for Opioids Crisis in 2 CountiesDamages will be determined by the trial judge after later hearings.
By Meghann M. Cuniff | Amanda Bronstad
6 minute read
November 17, 2021 | The Recorder
What's Next: Deposition Order in Uber Lawsuit | Facebook Legal Woes | Another Anti-Trust Allegation Against ApplePlaintiff attorneys and attorneys for Uber were at odds over deposition arrangements for a woman suing the rideshare company over a 2018 sexual assault. The judge sided with Uber. Facebook's legal troubles now include targeted discovery for Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, as well as two new proposed securities class actions. And on the heels of the groundbreaking ruling in Epic Games v. Apple, Apple has been hit with another anti-trust lawsuit over its App Store.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
5 minute read
November 16, 2021 | The Recorder
Judge OKs $23M Fee Award in Wells Fargo Class Action That Changed Insurance Gap CoverageThe lawsuit achieved one of its stated key goals: To change how the banking giant handles reimbursements for its Guaranteed Asset/Auto Protection program. One expert valued the change at $417 million.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
4 minute read
November 15, 2021 | The Recorder
Special Master Orders Discovery From Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg in Cambridge Analytica Class ActionThe order from a special master gives Facebook until Jan. 31 to complete the "targeted search and collection" of the files.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
4 minute read
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