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Legal

29 Dec

Fresno firm tackles two class-action trials in less than two years

published on December 29, 2016 - 6:49 AM

While the firm is known for assisting plaintiffs in wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and other employment-related cases, including class-action suits,

02 Dec

State appeals court in Fresno overturns bullet-stamp ruling

published on December 2, 2016 - 3:58 PM

The ruling by the 5th District Court of Appeals in Fresno overturned a lower court ruling rejecting a lawsuit

29 Nov

Law enforcement condemns letters threatening Muslims

published on November 29, 2016 - 3:11 AM

(AP) — Law enforcement officials condemned a hate-filled letter Monday directed at several California mosques that warned Muslims to leave

16 Nov

Man denies killing Stanislaus sheriff’s deputy

published on November 16, 2016 - 11:31 PM

(AP) — A California man with a history of weapons arrests was free on bail when prosecutors say he shot

15 Nov

Former Fresno business executive sentenced to 5 years in prison

published on November 15, 2016 - 12:09 AM

In August, a jury found Lester guilty on all seven counts charged in the indictment. According to evidence presented

02 Nov

Fresno County deputy killed by shot fired from colleague’s gun

published on November 2, 2016 - 10:49 PM

(AP) — A 20-year Fresno County veteran sheriff’s deputy in Central California was killed by a bullet in the chest

01 Nov

Fresno Superior Court warns against phone scams

published on November 1, 2016 - 11:16 PM

The Fresno County Superior Court has issued a scam warning to residents who have been receiving fraudulent phone calls. The

13 Oct

Chowchilla City Council initiates process to ban recreational marijuana

published on October 13, 2016 - 6:29 AM

The Chowchilla City Council voted unanimously this week to initiate the process of prohibiting the use of recreational marijuana within

12 Oct

Fresno recycling company pays $30K for labor law violations

published on October 12, 2016 - 8:05 AM

A Fresno recycling company found to be in violation of the minimum wage and record keeping provisions of the Fair

11 Oct

Study: Texas, California didn’t report some police shootings

published on October 11, 2016 - 8:46 PM

(AP) — Hundreds of police departments in Texas and California failed to report officer-involved shootings death as required by law

BLOG: PAGA reforms deliver results 18 months in

Posted: December 5, 2025 at 4:29 pm

California businesses finally caught a break last summer when Sacramento
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BLOG: Assembly Speaker Rivas promises to scrutinize how California’s new laws work

Posted: at 9:54 am

The California Legislature not only habitually passes legislation without considering
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