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Legal

31 Mar

Fresno jury rules against insurance firm in employee poaching case

published on March 31, 2017 - 3:50 PM

A Fresno jury has found in favor of an insurance firm accused of poaching dozens of employees from a rival

23 Mar

San Joaquin College of Law creates legacy with agricultural law review

published on March 23, 2017 - 7:23 AM

In some respects, it might not have seemed a difficult job. After all, law schools have lengthy traditions of

23 Mar

Former Fresno Housing Authority employee pleads guilty to extortion charges

published on - 6:59 AM

A former Fresno Housing Authority coordinator has pleaded guilty to extortion charges amid accusations that she took money from housing

14 Mar

California clears final hurdle for cancer label on Roundup

published on March 14, 2017 - 7:24 AM

(AP) — A judge has ruled that California can require Monsanto to label its popular weed-killer Roundup as a possible

28 Feb

Fresno judge blocks California law protecting officials’ privacy

published on February 28, 2017 - 4:14 AM

(AP) — Gun owners’ rights advocates are free to publish the home addresses and telephone numbers of California state lawmakers

23 Feb

Hustler sues City of Fresno over retail store plans

published on February 23, 2017 - 6:42 AM

Hustler says the city is stifling its First Amendment rights in considering the Hustler Hollywood Store an adult business

17 Feb

Selma Police shut down business over suspected gambling

published on February 17, 2017 - 3:28 PM

Investigators said they found evidence corroborating the allegations and shut the business down. They also seized an undisclosed amount

13 Feb

Fresno sheriff’s office will not request charges against Capozzi

published on February 13, 2017 - 5:06 AM

The Fresno County sheriff’s office announced it has identified two men they suspect tried to smuggle contraband into the Fresno

01 Feb

Fresno business owner pleads guilty to drug money conspiracy

published on February 1, 2017 - 6:13 AM

Krishen Sauble Iyer, 36, was the owner of several insurance businesses in Fresno. According to court documents, he conspired

27 Jan

California fights Monsanto on labels for popular weed killer

published on January 27, 2017 - 9:45 AM

Monsanto rejects any health risk of its top-selling herbicide. The chemical giant sued the nation’s leading agricultural producer to

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