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LAWFUEL – Law News Daily – We are delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Rowley as Managing Partner. Lowndes Associates is a full service corporate and commercial law firm serving New Zealand and international clients. Our commitment is to provide exceptional service, including high levels of responsiveness and partner accessibility. Our focus is on

New York – LAWFUEL – Law & Business Daily – August 23, 2006 – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Domtar Inc. in its definitive agreement to combine with Weyerhaeuser’s fine paper business and related assets. The new company, to be called Domtar, is expected to have an enterprise value greater than $6 billion and

LAWFUEL – Law News Daily – The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has urged consumers from non-English speaking backgrounds to beware of potential scams, following concern over a suspected illegal investment scheme targeting Sydney’s Chinese community. ASIC’s warning follows the unearthing of a scheme requesting would-be investors contribute $10,000 or more in an unregistered

DENVER, CO – LAWFUEL – Law News Network – Troy A. Eid, United States Attorney for the District of Colorado, announced today that he has appointed Cliff Stricklin to serve as First Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Colorado. In addition to his duties as First Assistant, United States Attorney Troy Eid has

Construction worker hailed as hero in fatal tragedy near Bridgeport, Texas FORT WORTH – LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Attorneys representing an El Paso family have reached a $3.1 million settlement with a Fort Worth crane rental company following an August 2000 accident near Bridgeport, Texas, that claimed the life of a construction worker

Relief From Fraudulent Contracts Now Tops $20 Million LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today announced settlements with seven additional financial institutions in connection with a widespread telecommunications fraud involving NorVergence, Inc., a bankrupt New Jersey-based telecommunications company. Under the terms of the newly announced agreements, Popular Leasing USA, Inc.; Celtic

New York – LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – August 23, 2006 – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP advised Glaceau® in its definitive agreement with The Tata Group whereby Tata will invest $677 million in Glaceau, which will be used to purchase the stake previously held by TSG Consumer Partners and provide additional growth capital. As

NEW YORK, August 23, 2006 – LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today that Jonathan S. Margolis has joined its New York office as a Shareholder in the Real Estate Department. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Mr. Margolis was a partner at Bryan Cave LLP. Mr. Margolis

DALLAS – LAWFUEL – Law News Network — The health care law firm of Stewart Stimmel L.L.P. has announced that Charles G. Bell has joined as a partner in the firm’s Dallas office. Mr. Bell has more than 15 years of experience in litigating medical negligence cases, representing physicians, nurses, hospitals and other health care

Prepared Fraudulent Returns Based on Michigan Man’s Scheme LAWFUEL – A federal judge in Phoenix has permanently barred Jeffrey R. Hunn, of Snowflake, Arizona from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. U.S. District Court Judge Frederick J. Martone found that Hunn’s fraudulent tax return preparation had resulted in approximately $1.5