Meghann M. Cuniff

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

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May 19, 2022 | The Recorder

'I Stand By What I Did': SF Prosecutors Charge Lawyer With Felony Theft Over ADA Settlements

Accused of obtaining settlements on false pretenses, Beverly Hills-based Kousha Berokim told Law.com that the case against him is politically motivated.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

4 minute read

May 18, 2022 | Law.com

What's Next: Judge to Quash Twitter Subpoena | SCOTUS Won't Review Trial Ban

Welcome‌ ‌back‌ ‌to ‌‌What's‌ ‌Next‌, where we bring you the latest on the intersection of law and technology. You can email…

By Meghann M. Cuniff

4 minute read

May 17, 2022 | The Recorder

'A Sham Website'?: Chhabria Questions Legitimacy of Plaintiff in Subpoena to Unveil Anonymous Twitter User

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria pointed favorably to an amicus curiae brief that suggested a test balancing the interests in favor of disclosure or continued anonymity.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

8 minute read

May 17, 2022 | The Recorder

Supreme Court Declines to Review Central District's COVID Jury Trial Ban

The decision means a criminal case against a physician will return to the trial court, and four other dismissed cases could face the same fate.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

3 minute read

May 13, 2022 | The Recorder

Citing Attorney-Client Privilege, Potter Handy Responds to Judge Chhabria's Serial ADA Evidentiary Orders

The filings come amid trouble for Potter Handy with other judges, including one who recently dismissed a lawsuit for lack of standing after determining the lead plaintiff wasn't credible.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

7 minute read

May 11, 2022 | Law.com

What's Next: Speedy Trial Act Before SCOTUS | SG's Unusual New Amicus

Welcome‌ ‌back‌ ‌to ‌‌What's‌ ‌Next‌, where we bring you the latest on the intersection of law and technology. You can email me…

By Meghann M. Cuniff

3 minute read

May 10, 2022 | The Recorder

Will SCOTUS Review the Central District's COVID Ban on Jury Trials? 1st Conference Is Thursday

The case is among dozens on the court's weekly conference schedule, and petitions often are discussed at several conferences before a decision on review is announced.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

7 minute read

May 09, 2022 | The Recorder

Michael Avenatti's Latest 5th Pleas Lead to Unusual Debate Over Deposition Admissibility

"That's one thing you're not going to see in any case law," said attorney Chris Wesierski, who represents Avenatti's former clients William Parrish and Timothy Fitzgibbons.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

8 minute read

May 06, 2022 | The Recorder

US Judge Sets July 5 Re-Trial in Michael Avenatti's California Wire Fraud Case

Questions remain about Avenatti's availability, because of his upcoming trip to New York for sentencing in the Stormy Daniels case.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

4 minute read

May 03, 2022 | The Recorder

As CJP Disciplinary Hearing Closes, Some Orange County Jurists Reiterate Support for Colleague

The panel of three special masters will now complete a report to which trial counsel and the judge's defense can respond. The full CJP will decide whether the charges are proven by clear and convincing evidence and what discipline, if any, should be imposed.

By Meghann M. Cuniff

9 minute read

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