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Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Miami resident Andres L. Pimstein and two private companies, The Bottom Line of South Florida, Inc. and Summit Trading LLC, with securities fraud for conducting a $30 million Ponzi scheme. The SEC’s complaint alleges that from at least 2005 to April

Chicago, October 30, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – Baker & McKenzie has announced plans to expand its presence in the Gulf when it enters Abu Dhabi later this year. The Firm has been active in the Saudi Arabia market since the mid-1970s and opened in Manama, Bahrain in 1999. The Abu Dhabi office will become the Firm’s

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) – Haynes and Boone, LLP joins a select number of law firms that will represent the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in project finance and other transactions that support the development of alternative sources of energy. “We are thrilled and honored that the DOE has approved Haynes and Boone to act as Project

DENVER, Oct. 30, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — Dyer & Berens LLP (www.DyerBerens.com) today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of all purchasers of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (“Cadence” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:CDNS) common stock during the period between April 23,

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — On October 28, 2008, Scott+Scott LLP filed a class action lawsuit against Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (“Constellation Energy” or the “Company”) (NYSE:CEG) and certain officers and directors of the Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The action is on behalf of those purchasing

DALLAS – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP has been recognized as a “Go-To Law Firm” in the annual listing of In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies. Selections for the in-house reference guide published by Corporate Counsel magazine are based on surveys of general counsels from the Fortune 500 list of the top companies in

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — The Internal Revenue Service announced the selection of five new members and the new chairman for the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). “IRS is pleased by the continued support it receives from ETAAC,” said David R. Williams, director of IRS Electronic Tax Administration and Refundable Credits. “ETAAC helps the IRS work

(October 29, 2008, Chicago) – Reed Smith LLP, one of the 15 largest law firms in the world, today announced the addition of Zack Z. Dong as Counsel in the Corporate & Securities Group, effective immediately. As a member of Reed Smith’s China team, Mr. Dong will start at the firm’s Chicago office, and will

LawFuel – Legal Newswire – A Miami woman was sentenced today to 78 months in prison, followed by a three-year term of supervised release, in connection with fraudulent business opportunity sales at a Miami firm, the Justice Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced. Lillian Glaubman was also ordered to pay $18,154,938 in restitution

NEW YORK (October 29) — Kilpatrick Stockton announced today the addition of partner Amr Aly and associates Andrew Gerber and Adrienne Rosen to the firm’s fast-growing New York office. Mr. Aly and Mr. Gerber are joining the firm’s Intellectual Property Department while Ms. Rosen will be a member of the Litigation Department. “Amr, Andrew and