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United States Attorney Kevin V. Ryan announced that a federal grand jury in San Francisco earlier today indicted Colma City Council member Philip J. Lum on public-corruption charges in connection with allegations that Mr. Lum accepted first-class and coach airline tickets to the Philippines from the owner of a Colma casino and took official City

October 3, 2006, CHICAGO — International law firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is pleased to announce the creation of an Office of the Chairman to replace Chairman Ty Fahner when he steps down in Spring 2007. The Office of the Chairman includes:  James D. Holzhauer, Chicago and New York, Chairman  Kenneth

New York – For anyone who has wondered how private equity went from a niche in the alternative investment field to a driving force in global M&A, help is on the way. The Debevoise & Plimpton private equity team has published The Private Equity Primer: The Best of the Debevoise & Plimpton Private Equity Report.

R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Julie Torres, Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Chief John F. Timoney, City of Miami Police Department,, announced today that on September 29, 2006, after a five

New York, October 3, 2006- Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP today announced the election of Jeffrey L. Braun, Jennifer L. Rochon, Douglas J. Schneller, Terrence L. Shen, and Norman C. Simon as partners and Kevin M. Moss as counsel. “These individuals are exceptional lawyers, and we are proud to have them represent the firm,”

PHOENIX — Richard Gene Clausen, 56, of Mesa, Ariz., was sentenced here on September 29, 2006, to 27 months in prison and fined $1,000 by U.S. District Court Judge Neil V. Wake. Clausenwas found guilty by a federal jury on May 12, 2006, of Dealing in Firearms Without a License and Conspiracy. While imposing sentence,

Attorney General Charlie Crist today sued one of the nation’s largest wireless companies, alleging that Alltel Communications, Inc., automatically enrolled thousands of customers for a free trial of a roadside assistance program without disclosing terms of the program at the time of activation and billing customers without their specific consent. Crist alleges that Alltel also

RALEIGH (October 3) – LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that Chris Matton, a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department, was selected to receive The Caring Community Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Matton has acted as attorney and advisor on a pro bono basis for the organization for the past two