Court Commissioner Plays Favorites with Attorney in Family Court
By Fred Johnson and Susan Bassi In the same week that California lawmakers killed a bill aimed…
Nonprofit Founder Poised to Flee as Ex Wives Demand Fair Trials and Return of Funds Taken from Duped Donors
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson The Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines Stolen Justice series is an ongoing…
Court Spends $70,000 on Photos, Catering and Gift Cards Despite Court Reporter Shortage
By Fred Johnson and Susan Bassi As budgetary challenges leave self-help centers understaffed and courtrooms without court…
Clients and Nonprofit Donors Sue Attorneys for False Advertising and Deceptive Business Practices
Editor’s Note: This article is part of the Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines, Stolen Justice Series appearing exclusively…
Power Outage Disrupts Secret Judge Club Investigation
By Susan Bassi, Lexi Logan and Fred Johnson California’s Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), the bipartisan political…
California Judges Quietly Quitting Political Boards While Secreting Conflicts of Interest in Family Court Cases
By Fred Johnson and Susan Bassi Judges in Santa Clara County are raising eyebrows over their appointments…
Kassenoff Kids: Attorneys Stealing from Children in Family Court
Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines, Stolen Justice, Part Six – Minors Counsel Editors Note: Part Six of this…
Kassenoff Effect: TikTok Takedowns and Attorneys for Children
Editor’s Note: The Kassenoff Effect is part of the Vanguard’s expanded family court coverage. This series seeks…
Silicon Valley Insiders and Stanford Law Professor Influence on Election to Recall Judge Persky
By Robert J. Hansen & Susan Bassi Stanford University professor Michele Dauber and Santa Clara County Court…
Silicon Valley Judge Retires Amid Disclosure Scandal
By Robert J. Hansen & Susan Bassi Santa Clara Superior Court has announced the termination of the…
Silicon Valley Nonprofit Victim Shames over 50 Former Clients in Online Post
By Robert J. Hansen & Susan Bassi Complaints from 53 women alleging Los Altos-based nonprofit WomenSV…
Part Five: Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines, Stolen Justice
Death, Child Support and Attorney’s Fees in Silicon Valley Warning: This reporting contains traumatic events which possibly…
Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines, Stolen Justice – Part Four
Part Four: Nonprofit and First Republic Bank Help Hide Money from Silicon Valley Ex-Husbands This is part…
Tainted Trials. Tarnished Headlines. Stolen Justice. Part Three: Ex-Wives of Silicon Valley
Nonprofit Exploits Ex-Wives of Silicon Valley Editor’s Note: The women interviewed for this story will be referred…
Tainted Trials, Part Two: 49er Gold-Digging Attorneys and Cops
As she sat on the curb watching the police search her former San Jose home, her five-month…
Tainted Trials, Tarnished Headlines and Stolen Justice
By Robert J Hansen and Susan Bassi “She tried to rob, she stabbed me, I do not…
Judge Yew Makes False Claims That Secret Meetings for Santa Clara Insiders Were Public
By Robert J Hansen Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Erica Yew seemed to falsely state that the…
Crime Victims File Complaint against Judges and DA For Having Secret Meetings
By Robert J Hansen San Jose, CA – A group of crime victims and advocates filed a…
