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WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.–LAWFUEL – The LawJobs & Law Newswire – Today, Merck & Co., Inc. said a federal judge in New Jersey dismissed with prejudice a consolidated securities class action filed by investors against the Company in connection with disclosures regarding VIOXX. In his April 12 ruling, Judge Stanley Chesler of the U.S. District Court

Opinion – By Mike Gallagher – Talk Show Host – It’s been disheartening to come to work this week and walk into my radio studio facing a phone bank full of callers who want to defend the despicable, ugly, racist rant by Don Imus. Here are the arguments that people seem to be making on

Two Individuals Prepared Tax Returns That Falsely Claimed Over $500,000 in Telephone Excise Tax Refunds WASHINGTON— LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted Peaches Mercer Turner and Alejandro Berdin, both of Riverside, Calif., for a false income tax return scheme, the Department of Justice and Internal Revenue

Ordered to pay $115,657 in Restitution SAN FRANCISCO LAWFUEL – Law Newswire – Law Jobs – United States Attorney Scott N. Schools announced that Brian Troy Aberle was sentenced yesterday to 12 months in prison, and ordered to pay a $3,000 fine and $115,657 in restitution for income tax evasion and willfully making and subscribing

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Unfortunately our new offices in Moscow’s Ducat III Centre suffered serious water and smoke damage on Friday as a result of a fire that started on the roof of the building and spread rapidly. Most importantly and thankfully, all of our personnel were able to evacuate the building safely.

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Linklaters continues to demonstrate its strong commitment to private equity with its new partner elections. The London private equity funds team has been strengthened by the election of Nicola Hopkins and Edward Smith. Nicola and Ed each have significant experience in establishing and advising onshore and offshore private equity

Brussels, 12 April 2007— LAWFUEL – The Law Firm Newswire – Laga, one of the most prominent law firms in Belgium, is proud to announce that David Roelens has joined the firm as a corporate M&A partner. David Roelens will contribute to the further expansion of the corporate M&A practice of the firm. His practice

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Ugueth Urbina, a former major league baseball pitcher for six different teams, received a 14-year prison sentence in a Venezuelan prison for attempted murder. The 31-year-old closer had been accused of attacking five workers on his ranch in Venezuela. Urbina has denied any involvement in the altercation that involved

LawFuel – See: ‘Hot Gossip’ – Although YouTube carries the big traffic that Google paid so much for, those pesky billion dollar lawsuits and video length restrictions limit its ability to seriously infringe anyone’s copyright. But, as TechCrunch points out, there’s no shortage of pretenders to YouTube’s copyright infringement crown. Full length copies of well

LawFuel – Lead Story – Despite an apology from the prosecutor who pursued rape charges against their clients, the lawyers for three exonerated former Duke lacrosse players were weighing a lawsuit against him, and legal experts said their case could have merit. Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong’s issued a carefully worded apology to the