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Westlands files Bay Delta suit

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Published on 05/24/2013 - 4:33 pm
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Raising serious objections to the Delta Stewardship Council's Delta Plan, the Westlands Water District joined the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority in a legal action filed May 24 in the Sacramento Superior Court to require the Delta Stewardship Council to revise the Delta Plan to be consistent with the 2009 Delta Reform Act, which created the Council.

Reyes appointed new Tulare Co. judge

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Published on 05/21/2013 - 4:31 pm
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Antonio Reyes was appointed the newest judge for the Tulare County Superior Court.Governor Jerry Brown appointed Visalia attorney Antonio Reyes as the newest judge for the Tulare County Superior Court.

Fresno investment manager sentenced

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Published on 05/21/2013 - 1:24 pm
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Joseph Randall Medcalf, 56, formerly an investment manager in Fresno, was sentenced by United States District Judge Anthony Ishii to 6 ½ years in prison, and pay $6.6 million in fines for a scheme to defraud investors, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

Gerawan files suit over mandatory mediation

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Published on 05/14/2013 - 1:19 pm
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Gerawan Farming filed suit against the California Labor Relations Board recently challenging the constitutionality of the mandatory mediation and conciliation procedures of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act.

Law school wins in moot court competition

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Published on 04/16/2013 - 1:46 pm
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George Vasquez, Amanda DeHart and James Mugridge won the Roger G. Traynor trophy for best oral argument.The San Joaquin College of Law in Clovis beat 13 other law schools to win a Roger G. Traynor trophy during the Traynor Moot Court Competition held last week in Fresno.

Save Mart to pay $2.5M from hazardous waste suit

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Published on 04/05/2013 - 3:58 pm
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Save Mart Supermarket in ChowchillaSave Mart Supermarkets will pay $2.55 million to settle a lawsuit brought forth by the district attorneys of 35 counties over the handling of hazardous waste at its stores across California.

Group sues governor to stop Madera casino

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Published on 04/01/2013 - 2:57 pm
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A Sacramento area-based group and a Madera County resident filed a lawsuit in Madera County Superior Court last week in an attempt to stop the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians from building a casino in Madera County off Highway 99.

Parents of Fresno State student file wrongful death suit

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Published on 03/18/2013 - 11:27 am
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The parents of a Fresno State student who died in an alcohol-fueled hazing incident have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a national fraternity, its local chapter and six of its members.

Fresno car wash faces suit alleging $279K in unpaid wages

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Published on 03/12/2013 - 10:40 am
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The White Glove Car Wash in Fresno is facing a lawsuit over unpaid wages.California Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su has filed suit against a Fresno car wash owner alleging multiple labor law violations, including failure to provide minimum wage and overtime to employees.

Fresno court's interim CEO made official

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Published on 03/07/2013 - 10:34 am
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Fresno County Superior Court CEO Sheran MortonSheran Morton was appointed as court executive officer of the Fresno County Superior Court, replacing Tamara Beard who retired in December.