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Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted rule revisions to require that mutual funds and other companies seeking exemptions under the Investment Company Act submit their applications electronically. This change will enable investors to access these filings sooner and the Commission to consider them more quickly. “This is

Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it completed its largest regional training program ever, the Capital Market Development, Enforcement and Oversight Training Program, held in Istanbul, Turkey, from October 20 to 24. The five-day program, which was hosted and co-sponsored by the Capital Markets Board of

LawFuel Legal Jobs Newswire – David Bain’s lawyers seek to return to the Privy Council to have Bain acquitted, based on evidence previously unknown to them. <a href=Click Here to read the story : The David Bain saga took another turn this week with news learned by LawFuel.co.nz that Bain’s defence team have filed a

LawFuel – Legal Newswire – The former finance director and chief investment officer of Soka University of America has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for embezzling more than $1.7 million of Soka funds over the course of seven years and funneling the money through sham Soka bank accounts that he created. Kiyoshi

Firm Hires Securities Partner to Assist with its Expansion NEW YORK, October 28, 2008 – Lawfuel – Legal Newswire – Loeb & Loeb LLP announced today that the firm has applied to open a representative office in Beijing to service a rapidly growing number of Asian clients, particularly in corporate transactions. Securities lawyer Eric Doering,

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman & Gross LLP (www.pomerantzlaw.com) (“Pomerantz”) has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, District of Arizona, against Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (“Medicis” or the “Company”) (NYSE:MRX) and certain officers of the company. The class action was filed on behalf of purchasers

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Kurt William Havelock, 36, of Tempe, Ariz. was sentenced today to one year and one day in federal prison, plus three years of supervised release, by U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver. Havelock was found guilty in June 2008 of six counts of Mailing Threatening Communications in connection with an investigation into

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – United States Attorney Diane J. Humetewa announced today that Raymond K. Woo, an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Arizona, will lead this office’s efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 4, 2008 general elections. Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Woo has been appointed

October 28, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – Nixon Peabody International LLP, London, announces its affiliation with a group of 25 lawyers in Paris. Led by the renowned Parisian tax and corporate lawyer Arnaud de Senilhes, the Nixon Peabody Paris team offers deep experience in key practice areas that enhances Nixon Peabody’s ability to service the international needs