The Guardian Shines Light on Sexual Assault Faced by Women Prisoners at Hands of Prison Staff
By Julie McCaffrey and Maeve Haggerty CHOWCHILLA, CA —Formerly incarcerated Nilda Palacios sat down with the Guardian...... Read more.
Yolo DA Launches ‘FastPass’ to Prosecution Program Combating Retail Theft – Although Industry Retracts Claims, and Defense Attorney Calls It Publicity Stunt
By Robert J. Hansen WOODLAND, CA — Last December. the National Retail Federation (NRF) lobbying group retracted...... Read more.
Commentary: The State Bar of California Protects Attorneys, Not the Public
By Robert J. Hansen SACRAMENTO, CA – During my investigation into the State Bar of California that...... Read more.
$500 Million Defamation Lawsuit against USA Today Moves Forward, Judge Rules
By Robert J. Hansen SACRAMENTO, CA – A $500 million defamation lawsuit was filed against USA Today...... Read more.
State Bar Faces Another Complaint for Refusing to Produce Disciplinary Records
By Robert J. Hansen IRVINE, CA — A new California Supreme Court case was filed targeting the...... Read more.
State Bar Complaint Filed, but Investigators ‘Dragging Their Feet’ After, Claims Attorney, Client Gets Nasty in Failed Business Deal
Robert Blaine (left) and Paul Edalat (right) shaking hands after agreeing to Edalat buying Blaine Labs...... Read more.
Lawsuits against California State Bar and State Move Forward, Court Rules
By Robert J. Hansen ANAHEIM, CA – A motion to dismiss a case filed against the State...... Read more.
Attorney’s Clients Now on Hook for Millions of Dollars; CA State Bar Says It Will Respond to Records Request in Probe
By Robert Hansen LOS ANGELES, CA – Anaheim attorney Kenneth Catanzarite of Catanzarite Law Corporation retains a...... Read more.
California State Bar Chairman Brandon Stallings Faces Fresh Disclosures of Attorney Misconduct in Wake of Thomas Girardi Affair
By Robert J. Hansen SACRAMENTO, CA – Newly-appointed California State Bar Board of Trustee Chair Brandon Stallings,...... Read more.
State Bar Reform Act Signed into Law – Takes on Increased Significance
By Robert J. Hansen SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Tuesday Senate Bill...... Read more.