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Legal

17 Jun

McCormick Barstow helps secure appellate win in long-running wage-and-hour case

published on June 17, 2026 - 3:18 PM

Fresno-based law firm McCormick Barstow LLP helped secure a significant appellate victory in a long-running California wage-and-hour class action, resulting

01 Jun

Central Valley law firms earn recognition in Chambers Spotlight Guide 2026

published on June 1, 2026 - 12:45 PM

Several Central Valley law firms have been recognized in the Chambers USA California Spotlight Guide 2026, ranking across a range

20 May

Jury convicts couple in $700K Sherwood Forest fraud case

published on May 20, 2026 - 2:12 PM

A Fresno County jury on Tuesday found Gina Abercrombie and her fiancé, Justin Teel, guilty on all counts in an

11 May

Executive Profile Q&A: Fresno attorney Warren Paboojian’s 30-plus years fighting for the little guy

published on May 11, 2026 - 3:01 PM

Warren R. Paboojian is a founding member of Paboojian & Bell, Inc., a Fresno-based law firm specializing in plaintiff catastrophic

06 May

Federal jury convicts Reedley biolab figure in COVID test fraud scheme

published on May 6, 2026 - 11:45 AM

A federal jury has convicted Jia Bei Zhu following a two-week trial focused on the sale of fraudulent COVID-19 test

01 May

James G. Boswell Foundation donates bedside cameras to Valley Children’s NICU to keep families connected

published on May 1, 2026 - 2:56 PM

The NICU at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera now has a new way to help families connect with newborns thanks

23 Apr

Wagner Law Group christens new Park Place office in Fresno

published on April 23, 2026 - 1:38 PM

After more than three decades at the same East Herndon Avenue address, The Wagner Law Group has a new home.

20 Apr

Fresno hard money lender pleads guilty in $45M fraud tied to Bitwise, Ponzi scheme

published on April 20, 2026 - 3:20 PM

Fresno hard money lender David Hardcastle pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in two fraud schemes related

20 Apr

Fresno Arts Council ex manager pleads guilty; sentencing Aug. 10

published on - 2:43 PM

Suliana Caldwell, 46, pleaded guilty on Monday to embezzling $1.8 million dollars of funds from the Fresno Art Council, announced

14 Apr

Podiatrist, pharma rep sentenced in $3.2M fraud, unlicensed person performing skin grafts

published on April 14, 2026 - 4:06 PM

U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston sentenced Felipe Ruiz, 52, of Fresno, and Jose Gabriel Aguirre, 53, of Clovis, to