2007

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire — Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on President Bush’s nomination of retired federal Judge Michael B. Mukasey for U.S. Attorney General: “The President today nominated a former federal judge with a distinguished career to be the next attorney general. “An Attorney General must be […]

LAWFUEL – The US Legal Newswire – The owner and operator of the now-defunct downtown investment advisor firm C+ Capital Management, LLC was sentenced late this afternoon to 87 months in federal prison for bilking primarily Korean-American investors out of more than $28 million. Won Charlie Yi, 47, of Los Angeles, was sentenced by United

TORONTO (September 17, 2007) – LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s leading business law firms, today announced that Paul Martel has joined its Montréal office as Special Corporate/Commercial Adviser. The Blakes Montréal office was established in September 2001, and in the ensuing six years, has grown

Foundation Says Legislation, AB868, Will Delay or Prevent Fair Sales of Gasoline SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 17 LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire — The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights today asked Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto a bill now on his desk that would delay any remedy to the “hot fuel” rip- off of

New York – September 17, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising EDO Corporation (EDO) in its definitive agreement with ITT Corporation (ITT) for ITT to purchase all outstanding shares of EDO for $56 per share in cash. Including approximately $120 million in debt and the conversion of

LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – LawFuel’s lead story – The highly publicized arrest of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has brought new attention to dogfighting from law enforcement officials and civilians. Vick pleaded guilty last month to bankrolling an interstate dogfighting operation, and he admitted participating in the killing of pit bulls.

HOUSTON – LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – Monty Partners LLP, an employment, labor and immigration law firm based in Houston, is featured in the current issues of both the Houston Business Journal and Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in Houston and in the U.S. At a luncheon last Friday, Monty

Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Economic Analysis today announced the appointment of two Visiting Academic Scholars and two Economic Fellows. The Visiting Academic Scholars are Dr. Scott Bauguess and Dr. Josh White, who will each be serving one-year terms ending in