Law Admin

Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the selection of Dr. Amy Edwards as Assistant Chief Economist for Markets and Intermediaries in the agency’s Office of Economic Analysis. Dr. Edwards joined the SEC staff in 1997 as a Financial Economist. In her new capacity, Dr. Edwards will lead

TUCSON, Ariz. (LAWFUEL) – Olivia Amanda Quintero, 44, of Phoenix, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison and two years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson. Quintero pleaded guilty on June 26, 2008, to conspiring to transport an illegal alien for profit. On December 16, 2007, Quintero presented herself for

(LAWFUEL) – The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has full confidence in the professionalism and duties being performed by Federal Agent Marko Dokmanovic in Croatia. The AFP rejects any assertion that Federal Agent Dokmanovic’s ability to perform this liaison work as a member of the AFP has been compromised. Federal Agent Dokmanovic was deployed to Croatia

(LAWFUEL) – The Commerce Commission has received an application from Salmon Smolt New Zealand Limited seeking clearance to acquire the assets of Silverstream Hatchery from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Limited. Salmon Smolt New Zealand Limited is a joint venture formed by six firms, which are predominantly involved in salmon farming in

DENVER (LAWFUEL) – William C. Crabbe, age 59, of Kersey, Colorado, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Marcia S. Krieger to serve 37 months in federal prison for tax fraud, Troy A. Eid, United States Attorney for the District of Colorado, and Christopher M. Sigerson, IRS Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal

ATLANTA (October 9) – Kilpatrick Stockton today announced that the jury in the high-profile case of Verizon v Cox Communications, Docket no 1:08-cv-157, returned a verdict in favor of defendant Cox Communications. Verizon had contended that Cox Communications’ Digital Telephone Service violated six patents concerning voice- over Internet telephone service and sought over $400 million

The Tightening Legal Jobs Market LawFuel – The Law Jobs and Legal NewsWire Thinking of moving law jobs – now is not the time, according to recruiters spoken to by legal jobs site LawFuel, unless a job away from the traditional market in London is sought. The worsening financial crisis has seen law jobs shed

LawFuel – Legal Announcements – LEV L. DASSIN, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and MARK J. MERSHON, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced that ANTHONY CUTI, the former Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Chairman of the Board, and President

HOUSTON (LAWFUEL) — Alfonso Kennard, Jr. has joined the Houston office of Adams and Reese LLP as an associate with the Labor & Employment Team in the Special Business Services Practice Group. He has extensive experience in representing companies through the litigation process in both State and Federal Court, and has received favorable results and

TUCSON, Ariz. (LAWFUEL) – Olivia Amanda Quintero, 44, of Phoenix, was sentenced today to 8 months in prison and two years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson. Quintero pleaded guilty on June 26, 2008, to conspiring to transport an illegal alien for profit. On December 16, 2007, Quintero presented herself for