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Galveston jury says Ocwen Federal Bank forced woman into bankruptcy GALVESTON, TX – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – A Galveston County jury has awarded a Texas City woman $11.5 million after finding that West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Ocwen Federal Bank engaged in a scheme of unfair, unlawful and deceptive business practices in its

30 November 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – LawFuel.com’s lead story from the New York Law Journal looks at the results from the NYLJ’s 28th annual listing of the top law firms in the US.

Washington D.C./Houston – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The international law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski announces today the expansion of its Middle East practice through the establishment of a presence in Dubai and Riyadh. Joining the firm to lead the Middle East practice is partner John V. Lonsberg, along with partner Mark

Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose for public comment rules that would allow companies and other persons to use the Internet to satisfy proxy material delivery requirements. Introduction When a person solicits a proxy from the shareholders of a

WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the second year in a row, Holland & Knight LLP is listed as the #1 bankruptcy law firm in the U.S. by The Deal. Holland & Knight had 267 active bankruptcy cases as of Sept. 30, 2005, the highest number of any law firm. Holland & Knight partners Robert Labate, John

29 November – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – A 56-year-old Brea man has been sentenced to188 months in federal prison for falsely certifying flight-critical aircraft parts sold by his company and for selling parts for military jet fighters to China. Amanullah Khan was sentenced Monday evening by United States District Judge David O.

Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 2005 – LAWFUEL- The Law News Network – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of Lucile A. Corkery as Associate District Administrator for Examinations in the Commission’s Boston District Office. In this position, Corkery will have overall responsibility for the Commission’s examination program in the six New England

Stolen Mail Was Addressed to Military Personnel in Okinawa, Japan SAN FRANCISCO – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – United States Attorney Kevin V. Ryan announced that the fifteenth defendant pleaded guilty today to a charge of conspiring to steal U.S. mail bound for U.S. military personnel stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Fifteen defendants have

Co-CEO Also Charged With Forgery to Facilitate Manipulation; Firm, Other Officers Charged With Best Execution Violations WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — NASD today announced charges against Kirlin Securities of Syosset, NY, (a wholly owned subsidiary of Kirlin Holding Corporation) and two Kirlin officials — Anthony Kirincic, the firms’ co-CEO

New York, November 28, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, the international law firm, announced on Tuesday, November 22nd that it has elected 12 of the Firm’s attorneys to the partnership, effective January 1, 2006. The new partners are: Beatriz Azcuy-Diaz (Corporate – Miami), David R. Fertig