Paul Elias
February 20, 2009 | Daily Report Online
Judge bars use of drug tests in Bonds' trialSAN FRANCISCO AP - The government's case against Barry Bonds has suffered a setback.A federal judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors cannot show jurors three positive steroid tests and other key evidence in the slugger's trial next month.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston said the urine samples that tested positive for steroids are inadmissible because prosecutors cannot prove conclusively that they belong to Bonds.
By PAUL ELIAS
3 minute read
September 18, 2013 | Daily Report Online
Court Decides If Gay Juror Can Be Taken Off CaseA multibillion dollar case between two giant pharmaceutical companies grappling over arcane antitrust issues has unexpectedly turned into a gay rights legal imbroglio that raises questions over whether lawyers can bounce potential jurors solely based on their sexual orientation.
By Paul Elias
4 minute read
July 25, 2007 | Daily Report Online
Judge keeps states' domestic spying lawsuits against federal government aliveSAN FRANCISCO AP - A federal judge on Tuesday declined to dismiss lawsuits filed by five states seeking information on a federal government warrantless wiretap program, keeping the cases alive pending an appealscourt decision.U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker declined to address the federal government's main argument that the cases should be tossed out because sensitive homeland security secrets could be exposed.
By Paul Elias
2 minute read
August 30, 2013 | Law.com
9th Circuit Upholds California's Foie Gras BanBy Paul Elias
1 minute read
April 12, 2007 | Daily Report Online
FedEx loses $3 million sexual harassment case, a day after settling race claimBy Paul Elias
2 minute read
October 12, 2007 | Daily Report Online
Investigators serve search warrants in Anna Nicole Smith's deathLOS ANGELES AP - Authorities investigating the death of Anna Nicole Smith raided six locations Friday, including the offices and residences of two doctors, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said.County prosecutors were aware of the raids in the Los Angeles area but were not involved in the operation, said spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons.
By Robert Jablon and Paul Elias
3 minute read
April 29, 2009 | Daily Report Online
Fed court revives rendition lawsuit against BoeingBy PAUL ELIAS
3 minute read
January 06, 2009 | Daily Report Online
Calif. court sides with Episcopals over propertyBy PAUL ELIAS
3 minute read
January 14, 2008 | Daily Report Online
Calif. justices' financial conflicts of interest force defense worker's case out of courtsBy PAUL ELIAS
4 minute read
July 14, 2008 | National Law Journal
Verizon to pay $21 million to settle over early termination feesVerizon Wireless has agreed to pay $21 million to settle a suit filed by California customers upset with the company's early termination fees, a lawyer in the case said Wednesday. It will ultimately be up to a judge to decide how many people will be eligible to share in the settlement, according to Alan Plutzik, an attorney for the customers. Wireless companies have said they must charge the fees to recover the cost of cell phones, which they subsidize when customers sign long-term service contracts.
By Paul Elias
2 minute read
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