Meghann M. Cuniff
Meghann Cuniff is a reporter and editor based in Southern California. A graduate of the University of Oregon, she worked at The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, and the Idaho Statesman in Boise, Idaho, before moving to California in 2013 to work at the Orange County Register. She spent four years as a litigation reporter for the Los Angeles Daily Journal and has written for Los Angeles Magazine, Bloomberg Law, ABA Journal, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The Forward, Los Angeles Business Journal and the Laguna Beach Independent. Email her at [email protected]. Twitter: @meghanncuniff
June 09, 2022 | The Recorder
Senate Confirms Another New Judge in San Diego's Southern DistrictRobert Steven Huie is the fourth judge confirmed to the Southern District of California under President Joe Biden, with three vacancies remaining.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
4 minute read
June 08, 2022 | The Recorder
Judge Carter Orders 159 John Eastman Emails Released to Jan. 6 Committee, Including 10 Involving Group With 'High-Profile Leader'An initial Wednesday afternoon deadline was switched to a rolling production that's to conclude Monday, with the unidentified group's emails prioritized.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
5 minute read
June 07, 2022 | The Recorder
Judge Who Dismissed Cases Over COVID-19 Trial Ban Says 9th Circuit Mischaracterized His PositionThe judge has ordered supplemental briefing regarding a defense motion to dismiss under the Speedy Trial Act he decided in 2020, after a Ninth Circuit opinion and remand rejected his earlier order.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
7 minute read
June 02, 2022 | New York Law Journal
'Send a Message to Lawyers': Judge Sentences Michael Avenatti to 4 Years in Prison for Defrauding Stormy DanielsWhile espousing the need for a "substantial sentence," U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman also agreed the sentencing guidelines for wire fraud were too harsh.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
7 minute read
May 27, 2022 | The Recorder
Prosecutors Recommend 'Substantial' Prison Sentence for Michael Avenatti in Stormy Daniels FraudA new filing from the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District New York accuses Avenatti of falsely telling jurors in his closing argument that his father sold hot dogs at a ballpark as a teenager.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
5 minute read
May 27, 2022 | The Recorder
Jan. 6 Panel Asks Judge Carter to Apply Crime-Fraud Exception to New, Larger Batch of John Eastman EmailsIt's unclear when Carter will issue his ruling, but Eastman has until next Tuesday at 5 p.m. Pacific time to reply to the committee's filing, then the matter will be fully briefed.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
6 minute read
May 25, 2022 | Law.com
What's Next: Felony Theft Over Settlements? | Malpractice Claims SoarWelcome back to What's Next, where we bring you the latest on the intersection of law and technology. You can email…
By Meghann M. Cuniff
4 minute read
May 24, 2022 | The Recorder
A Decade After $39M Settlement, Michael Avenatti and Brian Panish's Business Dealings Take Center Stage in Civil TrialA 2011 lawsuit over a $5.4 million attorney fee is being tried before a jury in Orange County Superior Court, with Panish expected to be a key witness, while Avenatti has invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
9 minute read
May 23, 2022 | The Recorder
'Sit Down': Judge Recuses Himself Over Lack of Trust in Defense Attorney, Then Seals His OrderThe recusal followed repeated courtroom clashes with a veteran public defender whom the judge said made 'intentional misrepresentations.' He also threatened to have U.S. marshals remove the attorney from the courtroom.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
9 minute read
May 20, 2022 | The Recorder
'I Am Truly Sorry': Michael Avenatti Asks for 3-Year Sentence in Stormy Daniels FraudAvenatti will be flown to New York to cut down on transport time in light of his pending re-trial in the Central District of California.
By Meghann M. Cuniff
5 minute read
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