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Legal

18 Aug

Here are 4 Central Valley businesses that filed for bankruptcy this week

published on August 18, 2026 - 2:10 PM

Four bankruptcy cases tied to Central Valley businesses were filed this week, with three connected to Fresno addresses and one

11 Aug

When should you call a private investigator? Workplace warning signs business owners shouldn’t ignore

published on August 11, 2026 - 2:58 PM

Most business owners expect workplace investigations to begin after something has already gone wrong. An employee is caught stealing, inventory

10 Aug

Dyer cites legal threat behind Fresno backup transportation tax measure

published on August 10, 2026 - 3:20 PM

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said Monday that the threat of a legal challenge to a new state law helped drive

10 Aug

Fresno Arts Council manager gets 33 months for $1.5M Measure P theft

published on - 1:57 PM

Suliana Caldwell used stolen public arts money to gamble at local casinos and fund vacations. On Monday, she was sentenced

27 Jul

BLOG: Why aren’t Fresno officials using CARE Court more?

published on July 27, 2026 - 12:08 PM

The governor’s office reports that Proposition 1 has already exceeded goals by delivering 6,919 mental health residential treatment beds and

24 Jul

Largest law firms in the Central San Joaquin Valley: 2026 rankings

published on July 24, 2026 - 2:03 PM

The Business Journal’s annual Book of Lists ranks the largest law firms in the Central San Joaquin Valley by the

20 Jul

Central Valley support grows for Dignity Act immigration proposal

published on July 20, 2026 - 5:15 PM

The Farmersville City Council last week approved a resolution supporting the federal Dignity Act, becoming the latest Central Valley city

20 Jul

In court and online: Reedley farmer takes his nectarine fight to two forums at once

published on - 4:33 PM

As a breach-of-contract lawsuit heads to trial, Reedley farmer Cesar Mora is fighting it in two places at once —

14 Jul

Choosing the right private investigator can make or break a workplace investigation

man standing over a woman's shoulder looking at a computer screen

published on July 14, 2026 - 10:38 AM

The right investigator brings the experience, communication skills and judgment needed to handle sensitive workplace issues Most business owners don’t

22 Jun

Man pleads guilty in $1.5M fraud on Fresno County

published on June 22, 2026 - 3:13 PM

A Franklin, Tennessee man pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme that diverted