Growing Weintraub Tobin Law Firm Announces Acquisition of Los Angeles Entertainment Boutique

For the second time in a little over a year, a Sacramento, Calif.-based law firm has expanded its footprint and capabilities by acquiring another law firm. On Jan. 1, it was San Francisco’s Tobin & Tobin, one of the oldest law firms in California, that merged with Weintraub Genshlea Chediak.…

Jul 6, 2012 7:20 PM CDT

Legal Spirits: Attorney Distills His Legal Acumen to Steer Career Shift

Jul 1, 2012 9:20 AM CDT

Lawyer Recounts Travails of Representing Courtney Love in Lawsuit re Alleged $400K in Unpaid Fees

Apparently, singer Courtney Love may not have been the easiest celebrity client for a lawyer to represent. She refused to meet in person, wanted to communicate in late-night phone calls and sent hundreds of texts that were “difficult and time-consuming” to try to understand, contends attorney Keith Fink in a…

Jun 26, 2012 7:56 PM CDT

Alabama Fan Accused in Poisoning of Auburn U Live Oaks Faces Trial in Felony Case

Jury selection began Tuesday in the Opelika, Ala., trial of a University of Alabama supporter who is accused of poisoning rival Auburn University’s iconic 130-year-old stand of live oaks at Toomer’s Corner. Harvey Updyke, a 63-year-old former Texas police officer, faces felony charges of unlawful property damage and criminal mischief…

Jun 19, 2012 10:53 PM CDT

Jury Verdict in Roger Clemens Perjury Case: Not Guilty

More than two months after jury selection began, a verdict has been reached in the perjury trial of baseball great Roger Clemens. Accused of lying when he told a congressional committee in 2008 that he had never used steroids or human growth hormone, the former star pitcher for the New…

Jun 18, 2012 8:54 PM CDT

Woman Sues Phillie Phanatic, Claims Injuries from Pool Toss

A Pennsylvania woman claims in a lawsuit that the Philadelphia Phillies mascot injured her when he tossed her in a pool while performing at a New Jersey hotel. Suzanne Peirce claims in the suit that she was at The Golden Inn in Avalon for her sister’s wedding in July 2010…

Jun 13, 2012 11:41 AM CDT

Sandusky Defense Tells Jurors Accusers of Ex-Penn State Asst. Football Coach Have Financial Motive

Updated: A group of young men who have accused a former Pennsylvania State University assistant football coach of sexually abusing them as youths have a financial interest in the outcome of the criminal case in which he is now at trial, defense counsel said Monday in opening statements. And defense…

Jun 11, 2012 6:15 PM CDT

Judge in Roger Clemens Trial Snaps at Defense Lawyer, Blasts His Intimidating Look

The judge overseeing the perjury trial of former pitcher Roger Clemens lost his patience with defense lawyer Rusty Hardin on Wednesday. The dustup occurred during arguments on a motion to limit the scope of testimony by Eileen McNamee, the estranged wife of Clemens’ former strength trainer, report USA Today, the…

Jun 7, 2012 11:33 AM CDT

Judge Nixes Tweets and Pseudonyms for Witnesses as Jerry Sandusky Child Sex-Abuse Trial Looms

While major news organizations often opt not to name alleged victims of sex crimes, several of the witnesses in a high-profile case against former assistant Pennsylvania State University football coach Jerry Sandusky had asked to testify using pseudonyms. Given the publicity expected to be accorded the Bellefonte, Pa., trial witnesses…

Jun 4, 2012 4:58 PM CDT

Wife of Fired Sycacuse University Coach Sues ESPN For Libel

The wife of fired Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has sued ESPN for libel. Laurie Fine’s suit alleges the network ruined her life by broadcasting reports that she knew her husband abused boys and that she had sex with one of them, the Boston Globe reports. ESPN in…

May 22, 2012 7:36 PM CDT

OJ Simpson Habeas Petition Blames Football Great’s Ex-Counsel for Armed Robbery Conviction

In a habeas corpus petition filed Tuesday, appellate counsel for O.J. Simpson says the NFL Hall of Famer was so poorly represented by defense counsel in his armed robbery case that he should get a new trial. However, the filing in Clark County District Court maintained Simpson’s factual defense, contending…

May 16, 2012 10:59 PM CDT

Two Jurors in Clemens Case Are Dismissed for Sleeping During Testimony

Last week, U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton warned lawyers in Roger Clemens’ perjury trial that they were dragging out the case and boring the jurors. The trial is now in its fifth week, and two jurors are gone. They were dismissed after they were caught sleeping during the testimony, the…

May 16, 2012 12:03 PM CDT

Plea Deal re Extorted $1M Screenplay Gives Feds a Stake in New ‘Mary, Mother of Christ’ Biopic

In a criminal justice saga that reads like a fictional entertainment industry thriller, the feds have acquired a 10 percent ownership stake in an upcoming religious movie biopic penned by a co-screenwriter of the $610 million blockbuster The Passion of the Christ. Drug trafficker Jorge Vázquez Sánchez, 34, has agreed…

May 9, 2012 7:23 PM CDT

Judge Tosses Fraud Suit Against ‘Three Cups of Tea’ Author over Alleged False Claims in Book

Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson says his faith in the American justice system has been restored after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit claiming readers were tricked into purchasing his book based on their belief it was true. Mortenson praised his lawyers for offering “steadfast encouragement to stay…

May 1, 2012 3:37 PM CDT

Model Alliance Seeks to Better Working Conditions in Fashion World

May 1, 2012 8:50 AM CDT