LAWFUEL – 52 Defendants Charged in Eight-Month Investigation Federal and local authorities this morning arrested seven men on federal charges of possessing child pornography as part of an investigation that has led to charges against a total of 52 defendants who allegedly used peer-to-peer networks to exchange graphic images and videos. The charges are the
LAWFUEL – Legal Announcement Service WHO: Jennifer Messer WHEN: August 19, 2008 WHERE: The Dallas office of Winstead PC PRACTICE GROUP/SECTION: Corporate, Securities/Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group/Associate EDUCATION: J.D., University of New Mexico School of Law, 2000
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LawFuel – MICHAEL J. GARCIA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the indictment today of Yonkers Police Department officer WAYNE SIMOES for violating the civil rights of IRMA MARQUEZ by using excessive force against her, resulting in bodily injury. SIMOES was arrested on June 27, 2008, on a federal
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(LAWFUEL) – A 27-year-old man, believed to be using his company to facilitate the illegal importation of chemicals used in the production of methylamphetamine (ice) with a street value of $52.8 million, will face Sydney Central Local Court today. The AFP arrested the man when he arrived in Sydney yesterday on a flight from Thailand.
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PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Bank robber Michael Alan Vidal, 42, of Glendale, Ariz., was sentenced to 151 months (12.5 years) in prison yesterday by U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake. Vidal pleaded guilty in April 2008 to robbing an M&I Bank on North 19th Avenue in Phoenix on October 16, 2007. During the 2007 robbery, Vidal
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2008 (Lawfuel) — The law firm of Finkelstein Thompson LLP is currently investigating potential breach of fiduciary duty shareholder claims arising from the proposed acquisition of UnionBanCal Corp. (“UnionBanCal” or the “Company”) (NYSE:UB) by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (“MUFG”). On August 18, 2008, UnionBanCal announced that it has entered into a definitive
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A former Watertown lawyer was convicted yesterday of possessing six Impressionist paintings that he knew were stolen in what is believed to be the largest private art theft in Massachusetts history. After deliberating about three hours, a US District Court jury in Boston found Robert M. Mardirosian guilty of taking the six paintings, which had
LawFuel – I am happy to announce that Country Music Superstar Sara Evans will perform as a special treat for Rally for the Republic attendees. Sara Evans, a multi-platinum recording artist and 2006 Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year, will bring her remarkable talents to an already stellar cast of performers and
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DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – The Dallas-based technology law firm Munck Carter, P.C., and its attorneys continue to raise their visibility with five shareholders being named among the nation’s top attorneys in the 2008 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition. The Munck Carter honorees and their primary practice areas are: Complex Commercial and Business Litigation: J. Robert Arnett
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — The law firm of Finkelstein Thompson LLP is currently investigating potential shareholder claims for breach of fiduciary duty arising from the proposed merger of APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“APPX”) with Fresenius, SE (“Fresenius”). On July 7, 2008, APPX announced its plan to merge with Fresenius for cash and a future
