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3 November – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Denis Brock, regional head of Clifford Chance LLP’s litigation and dispute resolution practice in Asia, is to return to the firm’s London office some time next year. Martin Rogers will succeed Denis in the role before the end of 2005. Both during the period of

COLCHESTER, Conn. – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – November 2, 2005 — Scott+Scott, LLC (http://www.scott-scott.com) represents investors in a securities class action filed on October 11, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Refco, Inc. (“Refco”) and other defendants (Case No. 1:05-cv-08663-DC). Refco securities purchasers

SAN FRANCISCO – 3 November – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – United States Attorney Kevin V. Ryan announced that three Assistant United States Attorneys have received distinguished awards for their outstanding performance. Jonathan Schmidt received the Executive Office of the United States Attorney’s 2005 Director’s Award, Edward Torpoco received a Latino Business Leadership

NEWARK, N.J.- LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Nov. 2, 2005–Current and former employees of 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) have broadened the scope of age discrimination litigation against the Minnesota-based corporation by filing a class action lawsuit in New Jersey and charges of discrimination with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), according to

3 November – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The case brought by the liquidators of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) against the Bank of England and 22 of its present and former staff collapsed this morning when all the allegations were unconditionally withdrawn. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has been advising the

Washington, D.C., Nov. 2, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed enforcement actions against seven individuals alleging they aided and abetted a massive financial fraud by signing and returning materially false audit confirmations sent to them by the auditors of the U.S. Foodservice, Inc. subsidiary of

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Lawyers from 21 states and the District of Columbia have been selected by the editors of Worth magazine in its list of the nation’s 100 most exceptional attorneys. Hitting newsstands on November 8, the “100 Top Attorneys” list in the December issue is

Court Grants Scott+Scott, LLC’s Motion to Restrain Refco, Inc. CEO Phillip R. Bennett From Dissipating Personal IPO Proceeds COLCHESTER, Conn., Nov. 2 — Scott+Scott, LLC (http://www.scott-scott.com) represents investors in a securities class action filed on October 11, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Refco, Inc. (“Refco”)

2 November – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The former mayor of Lynwood, California was convicted this afternoon of a host of federal corruption charges for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded city residents by funneling city business, including exorbitant no-bid contracts, to a “consulting company” he and his family controlled. Paul H. Richards

Montreal, November 1, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Former Quebec premier Bernard Landry will join the Montreal law firm Lapointe Rosenstein as a strategic advisor on November 1st, announced the firm’s managing partner, Howard Dermer, today. Mr. Landry began his career at Lapointe Rosenstein in 1969 and left in 1976 to