Northern California’s federal court has a new judge and its first Latina. The U.S. Senate confirmed Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on an 86-9 vote to serve
Month: November 2011
Pfizer Hit with Lipitor Antitrust Suit
Eleven California pharmacies leveled price-fixing claims against Pfizer Inc. over its $13 billion-per-year anti-cholesterol drug Lipitor. Lipitor is the best-selling drug in the history of
Guilty Plea in MS-13 Gang Case
Luis Herrera, a member of the violent MS-13 gang, has pleaded guilty to seven counts of racketeering, conspiracy and attempted murder. Herrera was accused of
$30 Million Fraud Conviction
Samuel “Mouli” Cohen was living the sweet life, spending millions on fancy cars, jewelry, renting jets for vacations in Italy and France, and a luxury
DaimlerChrysler to Face Argentine Torture Claims
DaimlerChrysler failed to convince a majority of the 25 judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a May decision that the
Easier Securities Class Certification
A federal appeals court made it easier for shareholders to win class certification in a suit against biotechnology company Amgen Inc. The plaintiffs may proceed
