Criminal
Federal Defender Sounds Alarm Over Budget Cuts
In a letter to the district's chief judge, Steven Kalar warns budget cuts could mean "the effective demise of a valued and respected member of the court family."
Haag's Office Recused From Fraud Case
SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag's office is sitting on the sidelines in a nine-count mail fraud case filed this past week against the alleged operator of a $1 million investment scam....
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Supreme Court OKs DNA Sampling of Arrestees
The justices ruled 5-4 that taking mouth swabs in connection with a serious crime is a "negligible" intrusion that doesn't violate the Fourth Amendment.
Court Says Prison Can't Confiscate Erotic Werewolf Novel
SAN FRANCISCO — Bringing a scholarly take to trashy literature, the First District Court of Appeal ruled Friday that state prison officials can't stop an inmate from reading an erotic romance...
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Wal-Mart Pleads Guilty, Will Pay $81 Million for Dumping Toxins
SAN FRANCISCO — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal environmental charges for illegally dumping hazardous liquids throughout the U.S. The retail giant agreed to pay more...
In Tricky Prosecutions, Judges Play Peacemakers
U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler has become the go-to jurist to help mediate criminal matters, a practice that hasn't caught on in other districts.
Haag Promotes DOJ Insider to Crim Chief
SAN FRANCISCO -- A veteran prosecutor who helped bring charges against Giants slugger Barry Bonds, the Unabomber and two disgraced Enron executives will take over next month as Criminal Division...
Juror's Online Research Forces New Trial
Berkeley criminal appeals specialist Clifford Gardner got the Fifth District to toss a murder conviction because one of the jurors read a prior appellate ruling in the case.
Fed Criminal Chief Under Haag Leaving
After 2 1/2 years, Miranda Kane is leaving the U.S. attorney's office.
Judge OKs 'Stingray' Tracking
SAN FRANCISCO — Sometimes federal agents nab their suspect by following investigative leads or a money trail. But it was a trail of cellular signals gathered with a device known as a stingray...
Civil
- Trial Opens in Suit Against Electronic Arts Over 'Madden NFL' Royalties
- Justices OK 'Pay-for-Delay' Generic Pharmaceutical Deals
- In Internet Porn Spat, Prenda Claims Judge Overstepped
- Ruling on Split Trials Could Hurt Patent Plaintiffs
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voter Law
Courts News
- For Courts, Budget Deal a Give and Take
- DOJ Says AOC Skimps on Interpreters
- Judicial Council May Be Forced to Open Meetings
- S.F. Adds Probate to E-Filing Edict
- New Names Surface for Bay Area Federal Judgeships
Government & Policy
- Capital Accounts: Why One 'Do Not Track' Bill Has Yet to Be Derailed
- State Bar Poised to Require Practical Skills Training
- CJA Picks Chico Judge for Top Spot
- Gascon Joining N.Y.'s AG in Pressing Phone Makers for Changes
- Geragos Repping Lawmaker Raided by FBI
In-House
- Lyft's Kristin Sverchek
- BRG's Marvin Tenenbaum
- Ullyot Exit Closes Chapter for Facebook
- DCM's Matthew Bonner
- Facebook GC Is Leaving Company
Law Firms
- Littler Takes Jackson Lewis Partner in S.F.
- Lawyers Uncage the Rocker Within
- At Hersh Firm, a Bad Break
- Seyfarth Adds Real Estate Partner
- Winston & Strawn DQ'ed From Bankruptcy Over Lateral Hire
People
- On the Move
- On the Move
- New Names Surface for Bay Area Federal Judgeships
- Former Orrick Chair Baxter Decides Against Senate Bid
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