(June 9, 2014, New York) – Reed Smith LLP today announced the addition of William E. “Bill” Goydan as a partner in the Financial Industry Group (FIG) in New York. Goydan was formerly a member and chair of the Securities Litigation & Enforcement Group at Wolff & Samson, PC. Kiran V. Somashekara and John O. […]
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Loeb & Loeb – In discussing the debate surrounding Ortiz’s selfie with the President—whether it was a spontaneous snapshot or a paid marketing stunt on behalf of Samsung—this article looks at the legal issues surrounding brands’ use of celebrities and famous people such as President Obama, and the questions raised about whether such acts are
He’s the target of US extradition and the subject of lawsuits from movie producers and recording companies, now Kiwi-based Kim Dotcom has offered a $5 million bounty for anyone who can establish corruption by the US or New Zealand governments as he faces his extradition trial. Dotcom has made as big a name for himself
US law jobs are on the decline again, dropping 700 jobs in May and following hard on the heals of a 2000 job drop in April. The figures from the Labor Department show that there are around 1.14 million legal jobs in May, which is still around 1200 more than May last year, but 40,000
The truck accident involving comedian Tracy Morgan has seen Walmart offer to take full responsibility as the precise circumstances of the accident, which killed one man and critically injured three others, including Morgan, continue to unfold. The truck driver Kevin Roper, 35, has been charged with one count of death by auto and four counts
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It’s as if the obsession with 79 year old Charles Manson can never die. The latest has been the viral news of his parole, coming from a satirical “news site”, Empire News. But it does nevertheless display a degree of interest in the notorious killer that America won’t let go of. The suggestion that Manson
Davis Polk – June 5, 2014 The involuntary chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of American Bancorporation (“American”), commenced by a group of distressed debt investors holding American’s trust-preferred securities (“TruPS”), was upheld by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota pursuant to an order entered on May 27, 2014. This development highlights the use
LawFuel.com – Tripp Levy PLLC, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims of securities fraud on behalf of purchasers of Annie’s, Inc. Shares in Annie’s, Inc. (“Annie’s” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BNNY) have plunged on news that the Company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting and on
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Three men have been arrested in Los Angeles in respect of a $22 million movie scam involving a company called Gigapix and the “Oz3D” movie. The release from the LA US Attorney’s office reported: LOS ANGELES – Three men were arrested today for their roles in a scheme involving a company called Gigapix that allegedly
