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Washington, D.C., April 22, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – SEC Chairman William Donaldson and EU Internal Market Commissioner Charles McCreevy met today to discuss a range of topics of mutual interest between the Commission and the European Union, including the importance of compatible approaches to furthering investor protection, and expanding the

22 April – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – On April 20, 2005, the three-year undercover investigation known as Operation Matrix concluded with the sentencing of the final two defendants: William Liao, 45, of San Jose, California, and Jackson Yu, 45, of Fremont, California. Liao and Yu pleaded guilty on February 3, 2004, to

22 April – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s leading project finance practice has been recognized with six “Deal of the Year” awards from three prestigious publications, Thomson Financial’s Project Finance International, Euromoney’s Project Finance Magazine, and LatinFinance magazine. In addition, Project Finance Magazine ranked Debevoise as the top legal

Washington, D.C., April 22, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Guillaume Pollet, a former managing director of SG Cowen & Co., with insider trading and fraud by short selling the stock of companies prior to the companies closing on a private offering of stock, including offerings

22 April – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Commission today announced the issuance of an Order Instituting Administrative Proceedings, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions Pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Order) against Fiserv Securities, Inc. (FSI), a broker-dealer registered with the Commission and headquartered in Philadelphia,

22 April 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – LawFuel carries an exclusive article from Canadian attorney and trust and corporate lawyer Lawrence Wilder on advantages of the Canadian income trust marketplace.

Palo Alto, CA, April 22, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Baker & McKenzie LLP announced today that tax controversies lawyer Beth Williams has joined the Firm as a partner in its Palo Alto office. She joins 120 tax lawyers in Baker & McKenzie’s North American Tax Practice, and a worldwide team

DALLAS, April 21, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – A collective action lawsuit filed Wednesday in Dallas accuses video rental giant Blockbuster of intentionally refusing to pay overtime to a large number of its office employees. The suit presents more bad news for Blockbuster in the midst of a board proxy fight

WASHINGTON, D.C., – April 21, 2005 – Holland & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Janis Schiff, Deputy Section Leader of the firm’s Real Estate Section, has been re-elected to serve on the firm’s Directors’ Committee. The election occurred at the firm’s annual partners meeting, recently held in Orlando, Florida. Schiff, a partner in

BOSTON, April 21, 2005 – Holland & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Boston partner David Scott Sloan has been re-elected to serve on the firm’s Directors’ Committee. The election occurred at the firm’s annual partners meeting, recently held in Orlando, Florida. Sloan is the Deputy Section Leader for the firm’s Private Wealth Services