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WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) – The Internal Revenue Service is offering a daily series of Tax Tips for the 2009 federal tax filing season that began this month. Tax Tips offer concise, useful information on topics affecting millions of taxpayers. More than 70 tips on federal taxes will be available with a new one for each business

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Samuel Esquer-Dominguez, 44, of Mexico, was sentenced here yesterday by U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake to 51 months in federal prison. On October 27, 2008, Esquer-Dominguez pleaded guilty to a violation of Importation of a Controlled Substance (5kg. or more of cocaine). On July 31, 2008, Esquer-Dominguez was the driver of

New York – January 13, 2009 (LAWFUEL) – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising American International Group, Inc. (AIG) in its agreement to sell AIG Life Insurance Company of Canada (AIG Life of Canada) to BMO Financial Group (BMO). Under the terms of the transaction, BMO will acquire AIG Life of Canada for approximately C$375

(LAWFUEL) – A 19-year-old Sydney man will appear in the Sydney Central Local Court today following his arrest last night for allegedly attempting to import heroin concealed in his shoes. The Chester Hill man was stopped by Customs officers for questioning when he arrived at Sydney International Airport on a flight from Bangkok yesterday. During

LawFuel.com – Legal Newswire – Partner Shane DeBeer Will Work Out of London and Moscow Offices New York, NY – January 12, 2009 – The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP announced today it has strengthened cross-border transactional, oil and gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) capabilities in its London office. Partner Shane

DENVER (LAWFUEL) – David M. Gaouette, of Lakewood, Colorado, has been appointed Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado by the United States Department of Justice. Gaouette took over the U.S. Attorney responsibilities at 12:01 am on Saturday, January 10, 2009. Former United States Attorney Troy Eid resigned effective midnight, Friday, January 9, 2009.

TUCSON, Ariz. (LAWFUEL) – James Williams, 37, of Tucson, Ariz., was sentenced here on Friday, January 9, 2009, by Chief U.S. District Judge John M. Roll to three years of federal probation and was ordered to pay restitution to the victims of the offense. Williams pleaded guilty on September 23, 2008, to Theft of Government

Asia (LAWFUEL) – DLA Piper’s promotion of 53 lawyers worldwide includes six appointed to its partnership in Asia. In addition to the new partners, another lawyer has been promoted as legal director. Two lawyers were promoted in each of the Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong offices, with one promoted to partner in Tokyo. Partner and

(LAWFUEL) – The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a 48-year-old Nedlands man today in relation to insider trading offences committed in August 2002. The man appeared today in Perth Local Court where it was alleged that he has been involved in offences against the Corporations Act 2001, principally Insider Trading offences. As a result

Tampa, FL – LawFuel.com – Legal Newswire – Today, U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday sentenced IVAN GONZALEZ-BEJARANO, a/k/a “Flaco,” a/k/a “Omar,” a/k/a “Marino,” a/k/a “Don Ruben,” a/k/a “El Vicino,” to a term of life imprisonment for conspiracy to import and distribute over five kilograms of cocaine. On October 17, 2008, Gonzalez-Bejarano was found guilty