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December 20, 2024 | The Recorder

Senate Confirms Last 2 of Biden's California Judicial Nominees

The confirmations of Benjamin Cheeks and Serena Murillo, expected to be the last of the year, brought the total number of Biden judicial appointments to 235.

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December 20, 2024 | The Recorder

Morrison & Foerster Doles Out Year-End and Special Bonuses, Raises Base Compensation for Associates

MoFo is among a handful of West Coast Am Law 200 outfits that have announced bonuses or plans to pay them out at the fiscal year’s end.

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December 20, 2024 | The Recorder

Tom Girardi to Surrender to Federal Authorities on Jan. 7

A federal judge on Friday ordered Tom Girardi, 85, to surrender to the U.S. Marshals Service on Jan. 7 to be transported to North Carolina for a mental evaluation.

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December 20, 2024 | The Recorder

In Lawsuit, Ex-Google Employee Says Company’s Layoffs Targeted Parents and Others on Leave

A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court alleges Google selected Paula Byrne for layoff because she was on maternity leave despite giving her exemplary reviews during her 15 years with the company.

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December 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

CFPB Takes on BoA, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase Over Zelle Fraud

The agency said they will seek cash damages to repay consumer losses over fraudulent activity. It claims that customers at the banks lost more than $870 million to fraud since Zelle's inception.

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December 20, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Serious Disruptions'?: Federal Courts Brace for Government Shutdown Threat

"When appropriations lapse, the Judiciary cannot purchase supplies or services by contract and several government activities cease, including, in some cases, performance under existing contracts," according to a public notice explaining how a federal government shutdown would affect federal courthouses.

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December 19, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Miami Beach Hotel Sues Celebrity Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, Asserts It Won’t Be ‘Extorted'

The Fountainebleau alleges the rabbi has used his social media accounts to defame the landmark hotel and its staff as part of a "shakedown" to benefit his charitable organization.

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December 19, 2024 | The Recorder

California Supreme Court to Weigh Reach of Peremptory Challenge Law

The case of a Southern California man convicted of attempted murder will test a law that says a prospective juror's inattentiveness is a presumptively invalid reason for excusing him or her.

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