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Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with law news – In response to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) action earlier today, proposing certain ethics and independence rules for public comment, the Commission’s Chief Accountant, Donald T. Nicolaisen, noted that he welcomed PCAOB involvement in this important area. The PCAOB’s proposed

15 December 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with law news – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced that Reginald Hiley was convicted of armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence by a federal jury yesterday. The jury, after deliberating for five hours, found that

New initiative provides pro bono immigration services to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence CHICAGO, IL December 10, 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law news – Coinciding with today’s worldwide celebration of International Human Rights Day, VISANOW is proud to introduce the Victim’s Visa Program. The new initiative will provide pro bono legal

Shanghai, 14 December 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law news – Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) on a US$72.9 million financing package to Jiangxi Chenming Paper Company, in IFC’s largest financing in Jianxgi Province in China. IFC is providing US$72.9 million in equity and loans for its own

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 2004 – LAWFUEL – First in law news — King & Spalding LLP, a leading international law firm, earned an important victory for U.S. bedroom furniture manufacturers on December 10 when the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that the domestic industry has been injured by low-priced imports from China that are

Kilpatrick Stockton is Leader in Number of IP and Bankruptcy Attorneys Listed Kilpatrick Stockton LLP continues its leadership in the legal arena with 21attorneys earning recognition as “Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite.” The firm leads with the number of attorneys listed in both the Intellectual Property and Bankruptcy categories. To determine the winners, ballots were sent

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 13 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with law news — The following statement of the parties is being issued today by Unocal Corporation (NYSE: UCL). The parties to several lawsuits related to Unocal’s energy investment in the Yadana gas pipeline project in Myanmar/Burma announced today that they have reached a settlement

13 December 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law news – Corporate partner Jan Louis Burggraaf has been voted best M&A lawyer in the Netherlands by Netherlands-based CFO Magazine in its annual poll conducted amongst the leading market players in the industry. He won this award in the legal category for his creative and innovative

Afghanistan Will Fight Warlords, Corruption, Drugs ‘We Will Get It Done’ NEW YORK, Dec. 12 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with law news — New Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, who was inaugurated last week in the company of top U.S. officials, tells Newsweek in an interview that he’s going to deliver to his country an

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with law news — On December 7, 2004, American International Group (NYSE: AIG) filed with the SEC to sell $25.1 billion in debt, stock and other securities. The Company is currently facing class action lawsuits stemming from investigations by the New York Attorney General into the