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(Nashville, TN) LAWFUEL – Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Casey Del Casino, known throughout the entertainment industry as one of Nashville’s leading industry attorneys, will be joining the firm’s Music Row office effective July 1, 2008. Currently a partner at Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis, Del Casino previously spent nearly a decade […]

Washington, D.C., June 18, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today distributed more than $103 million to investors who lost money because of mutual fund market timing and late trading involving Banc of America Capital Management LLC (BACAP) and several of its affiliates. The distribution is the first in a series that will

Washington, D.C., June 18, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today named Donald M. Hoerl as the Acting Regional Director of the SEC’s Denver Regional Office. The Regional Director position recently became vacant when George Curtis, the previous head of the Denver office, was appointed to a Deputy Director position in

ATLANTA, June 18, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — Holzer Holzer & Fistel, LLC is investigating possible violations of federal securities laws by State Street Corporation (“State Street” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:STT). The investigation concerns whether State Street Corporation and others misrepresented the risks associated with its SSgA Yield Plus Fund and/or failed to adequately disclose that the

(LAWFUEL) – International law firm Clifford Chance is advising The Carlyle Group on the acquisition of the cash systems business of De La Rue plc, for approximately £360 million. Clifford Chance Partner David Walker comments: “We are delighted to have been involved in this deal for Carlyle which has played to our international strength, involving

PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA (LAWFUEL) – U.S. Attorney Troy A. Eid of Colorado will join the Honorable Martin J. Jackley, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota, to teach qualified tribal, state and local officers from South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Dakota tomorrow and Wednesday. This special two-day “Criminal Justice Country” training, hosted by

DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – Marcos Ronquillo, Managing Partner of the Texas-based law firm of Godwin Pappas & Ronquillo PC, has been named one of Dallas’ top business defense attorneys by the Dallas Business Journal. Mr. Ronquillo is one of just 15 attorneys selected by the newspaper for a special section titled “The Defenders,” which appears in

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven P. Logan returned to the U.S. Attorney’s Office this Spring after completing his second tour of duty in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps. On Monday, June 16, 2008, Lieutenant Colonel Logan traveled to Camp Lejeune, N.C. to receive the Bronze Star Medal. The award was presented

(LAWFUEL) – As part of its Anti-Spam Initiative, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) today announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), of trading in the securities of Greenstone Holdings, Inc. (Greenstone), a company organized under the laws of Florida and having its

While most Republicans are likely to consider Rep. Ron Paul of Texas a mere pest, his devoted followers could be a problem for Sen. John McCain in November, writes Jim Brogan. Ron Paul’s decision Thursday to end his bid for the Republican presidential nomination could provide a major boost for the Libertarian candidate’s campaign. There