Election and Political Law

  • The Recorder

    The Park at Cross Creek, LLC v. City of Malibu (Dru Ann Dixon-Jacobson)

    By therecorder | The Recorder | June 23, 2017

    C.A. 2nd; B271620 The Second Appellate affirmed a judgment. The court held that a local initiative measure mandating voter approval of any permit application…

  • The Recorder

    Contra Costa DA, Latest Prosecutor Facing Scrutiny, Quits After Perjury Plea

    By Cheryl Miller | June 15, 2017

    Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson resigned from office Wednesday, shortly before he pleaded no contest to a felony perjury charge. He was the first district attorney in decades to face removal from office in a proceeding initiated by a civil grand jury. In recent years, a number of elected prosecutors have found themselves under serious professional scrutiny.

  • National Law Journal

    When a Boss 'Hopes,' Employees Know Exactly What That Means

    By Marcia Coyle | June 9, 2017

    James Comey said he knew what Donald Trump meant when he reportedly said he hoped the then-FBI director would drop the Michael Flynn investigation. That got New York labor lawyer Andrew Strom thinking with colleagues on Friday. Has the NLRB ever addressed "hope" in a case? Yes, the board has.

  • The Recorder

    North Carolina v. Covington

    By therecorder | The Recorder | June 5, 2017

    U.S. Sup. Ct.; 16-1023 The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a district court order and remanded. The court held that the district court’s inadequate…

  • The Recorder

    California Says Goodbye to Eric Holder Contract (Sort Of)

    By Cheryl Miller | June 1, 2017

    California's Assembly on Thursday ended its contract with Covington & Burling for guidance on fighting Trump administration policies—even as the state Senate pledged to continue working with the firm.

  • National Law Journal

    ABA Counters Trump's Transgender Directive in Appeals Court

    By Marcia Coyle | May 16, 2017

    The consequences of discrimination follow transgender students and their classmates into the legal profession, warned the American Bar Association in an amicus brief that urged a federal appellate court to find that such unfairness violates federal civil rights.

  • The Recorder

    Budget Would Give Becerra 19 New Lawyers to Fight Trump

    By Cheryl Miller | May 11, 2017

    Gov. Jerry Brown's revised state budget proposal gives the Attorney General's Office an additional $6.5 million and 31 positions to handle the "new legal workload" associated with fighting Trump administration policies.

  • National Law Journal

    What's Next For Ex-FBI Director James Comey?

    By Cogan Schneier | May 9, 2017

    Citing his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server, President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired FBI Director James Comey. His actions may weigh heavy on his future employment prospects, as big law firms may be wary of questions that would accompany his hiring. Still, as a prominent attorney with high-level experience in government and business, he may find a home at a law firm, as some other former FBI directors have.

  • The Recorder

    Dentons' Jeffrey Bleich Plans Run for Lieutenant Governor

    By Cheryl Miller | May 3, 2017

    Jeffrey Bleich, a Bay Area litigator and former U.S. ambassador to Australia, has announced he is running for lieutenant governor. The Dentons public policy and regulation partner in San Francisco has deep ties to the nation's top courts and Democratic leaders.

  • The Recorder

    Becerra, Filling Key Lawyer Posts, Draws From Federal Agencies

    By Cheryl Miller | April 22, 2017

    Attorney General Xavier Becerra has filled top posts in his office with civil rights and federal agency lawyers, a nod to his 24 years in Congress and his new role as a Trump administration antagonist.

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