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NEW YORK, NY – 12/12/2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – On February 1, 2006, 14 new partners will be admitted to O’Melveny & Myers LLP. Benjamin G. Bradshaw is a member of the Adversarial Department’s Antitrust/Competition practice and is resident in our Washington, DC office. Ben received his law degree in 1996

13 December – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Former Orange County Superior Court Judge Ronald C. Kline pleaded guilty today to four felony charges of possession of child pornography, admitting that he had at least 100 images of minor boys engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Kline, a 65-year-old resident of Irvine, pleaded guilty

Beijing – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary (“DLA Piper”) today announced it had received approval to open its Beijing office – a move that is set to further strengthen its presence and service offerings in China. It is one of the largest international legal services organisations in the

13 December – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – DIRECTV Agrees to Pay $5 Million to States Plus Refunds to Consumers Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today announced that New York has joined 21 states to settle a multi-state investigation into DIRECTV’s marketing and advertising practices. In settling the investigation, DIRECTV agreed to sweeping reforms

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Klafter & Olsen LLP has been retained to commence a securities fraud class action against Stone Energy Corp. (“Stone Energy”) (NYSE: SGY) and certain of its officers in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on behalf of investors who purchased

TALLAHASSEE – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Attorney General Charlie Crist announced that his office has obtained an important victory in the battle against illegal computer activity, effectively shutting down the operations of two Tampa residents. With a judge’s entry of a consent judgment and permanent injunction, the first case brought under Florida’s

Linklaters Hot Topic – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – When? The ECJ’s timetable indicates that it will deliver judgment on one of the most important tax cases in decades on 13 December 2005. What is the appeal about? The appeal by Marks & Spencer Plc turns on the question whether, under EU law

Petaluma Man Admitted That His Actions Resulted In Company Under-Reporting Income by Approximately $1,100,000 SAN FRANCISCO – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – United States Attorney Kevin V. Ryan announced that Lee Nobman, the CEO and owner of Petaluma-based Golden State Lumber (GSL), pleaded guilty today to five counts of tax evasion. Mr. Nobman

EAGAN, Minn., Dec. 12 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network– There was sweeping change across the U.S. in 2005 — from the Supreme Court to the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina, the shuffling of the U.S. Supreme Court and the battle over the new bankruptcy law topped the charts as the key legal issues of

Washington, DC, December 12, 2005 – Holland & Knight LLP has acted as host and sponsor for the African American Real Estate Professionals, Inc. (“AAREP”) Washington, DC chapter’s annual holiday celebration for the second year running. The event took place at Holland & Knight’s Washington, DC offices on December 8, 2005 with approximately 75 guests