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Commission Seeks Return of Ill-Gotten Gains and Appointment of Receiver Washington, D.C., Sept. 5, 2006 -LAWFUEL – Law & Business Service – The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against two securities promoters who fraudulently raised $2.2 million through sales of oil and leases to at least 70 investors nationwide. In announcing the

Contact: Joshua McCuen Senior Marketing Coordinator Practising Law Institute Tel.: 212-824-5749 jmccuen@pli.edu Melissa Palaréa Public Affairs Manager Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Tel.: 212-474-4678 mpalarea@cravath.com LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Reflecting the increase in complex litigation, which often involves multiple jurisdictions and overlapping civil and regulatory investigations, Practising Law Institute (PLI) will host its

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ — DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP today announced it will now be known as DLA Piper effective September 4, 2006. The change comes 20 months after the historic merger between law firms Piper Rudnick, Gray Cary Ware and Freidenrich and DLA, and reflects the name the majority of

HADERA, Israel, Sept. 5 LAWFUEL – Legal News Network — American Israeli Paper Mills Ltd. (Amex: AIP) (the “Company” or “AIPM”) announced that a petition was filed against Hogla-Kimberly LTD (H-K), an affiliated company (49.9%), for the approval of a class action. According to the petition H-K has reduced the number of units of diapers

Offers Press Commentary on Headline Cases of the Day; Poses Questions WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Sept. 5 LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Well known and highly-acclaimed criminal defense attorney, Darren Kavinoky, who represents many high profile individuals, announced today that he will produce and distribute The Kavinoky Report, a free daily missive for media only,

LAFAYETTE, Calif., Sept. 4 LAWFUEL – Legal News Network — IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IBPI.PK) today reported on a recent U.S. District Court order in IntraBiotics’ pending securities litigation filed in July 2004. As previously reported, on August 1, 2006, the Court issued an order granting IntraBiotics’ and the individual defendants’ motion to

Tuesday 5 September 2006 – LAWFUEL – Law News Network – Two Sydney men were today committed to stand trial in the District Court of New South Wales following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) into Progressive Investment Securities Pty Ltd (Progressive) and Capital Investments Group (Aust) Pty Ltd. Mr Tunde

Tuesday 5 September 2006 LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced plans to develop a policy which will allow buy-backs of interests in listed registered schemes in certain circumstances. ASIC’s policy will take into account industry concerns that existing regulation of buy-back offers for managed investment schemes

HOUSTON, Sept. 4 LAWFUEL – Law News Network — BP America will work with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to develop workable, market-based strategies for implementation of climate change legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout California. Governor Schwarzenegger is expected to sign the legislation into law in the near future. “After speaking with Governor Schwarzenegger,

LONDON – LAWFUEL – Law News Network – Allen & Overy LLP are advising Emap plc (Emap) on the proposed return to shareholders of £285 million in cash from its recent sale of Emap France. The return in cash to shareholders is being made by way of a B share scheme, representing 110 pence per