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HOUSTON (LAWFUEL) – Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyer Robert Levy has been awarded the Ben Susholtz Young Leadership Award by the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston in recognition of his commitment to preserving Jewish communal life through leadership and activism. The Young Leadership Awards are given to men and women who have demonstrated a commitment […]

(LAWFUEL) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension of trading of the securities of the following three issuers, commencing at 9:30 a.m. EDT on June 19, 2008 and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 2, 2008: Kafus Industries, Ltd. (KSEVQ) Kevco, Inc. (KVCOQ) Kings Road Entertainment, Inc. (KREN) The Commission

ATLANTA (JUNE 19) — Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that the firm earned the highest recognition in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In total, 56 Kilpatrick Stockton attorneys made this prestigious list. Several Kilpatrick Stockton attorneys are listed as #1 in their respective practice areas: Miles Alexander, Intellectual Property; Brian

LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — Liner Yankelevitz Sunshine & Regenstreif LLP (“LYS&R”) has commenced an investigation relating to Lehman Brothers (“Lehman” or the “Company”) and potential violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The investigation concerns investments in Lehman’s stock in the Lehman Brothers Savings Plan (the “Plan”). LYS&R

DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – Haynes and Boone, LLP was once again widely recognized by Chambers USA in its annual law firm rankings. A total of 33 firm lawyers in 19 separate areas of practice were designated by their clients and legal peers as being among the top lawyers in the nation. The firm was also honored

DENVER (LAWFUEL) – U.S. Attorney Troy Eid of Colorado, and James Davis, Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Denver, announced that Christina Elizabeth Szele, age 35, of Woodside, New York, has been charged by Criminal Complaint for assault and interference with flight attendants. Szele is in federal custody, and made her

Brothers-in-law committed fraud while one was the director of his company’s data center PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Anthony Ambrose McCutcheon, 46, of Gilbert, Ariz., and Warren Joseph Rice, Jr., 42, of Tucson, Ariz., were sentenced to prison by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Martone. McCutcheon and Rice pleaded guilty, on March 26 and 27, 2008 respectively,

(LAWFUEL) – Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP, a prominent California law firm, today announced it has made management changes of a few of its practice groups and one of its six offices statewide. Callie Bjurstrom has replaced John Vaughn as practice group leader of the firm’s business/complex litigation practice group; Rick Frimmer has taken

(LAWFUEL) – Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP, a California law firm with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Francisco, today announced the formation of a new Climate Change and Sustainable Technology Practice. The formation of this practice will allow the firm to provide comprehensive support to clients in a variety

NEW YORK, June 18, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — The law firm of Milberg LLP is investigating possible illegal conduct alleged in class action complaints filed in the Northern District of Illinois against Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (“Lehman Brothers” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:LEH) and certain of its officers and directors. Specifically, Milberg is investigating whether certain fiduciaries