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Washington, D.C., Nov. 28, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – The Securities and Exchange Commission voted today to adopt amendments to the federal proxy rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to facilitate the use of electronic shareholder forums. The amendments are expected to open up new avenues for real-time communications among

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — Labaton Sucharow LLP filed a class action lawsuit on November 28, 2007 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Ericsson LM Telephone Co. (“Ericsson” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:ERIC) and

LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – The Commerce Commission is disappointed by the High Court’s decision allowing the appeals of the three Foodstuffs co-operatives and Woolworths Ltd against the Commission’s decision declining clearance for either party to acquire up to 100% shares in, or assets of, The Warehouse Group Ltd. The Commission remains concerned about competition

LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – MICHAEL J. GARCIA, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RAFIQ SABIR was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to 25 years in prison by United States District Judge LORETTA A. PRESKA. On May 21, 2007, SABIR was convicted after a five-week jury trial

LawFuel – Legal Jobs & Legal News Daily – David Bain’s legal team have temporarily ceased working on their client’s forthcoming multiple murder trial pending the provision of satisfactory resources for their defense of Bain. The retrial is scheduled for retrial in May 2008, following the Privy Council’s quashing of the previous convictions in May

LAWFUEL – Amongst the topics being discussed is the way in which organised crime syndicates are using the internet to conduct their business, and the threats and opportunities presented by online social networking sites. The Director of the Australian High Tech Crime Centre, James McCormack, said the AFP was working closely with industry, local and

LAWFUEL – NZ Legal Jobs & Newswire – The arrival of David Beckham and his Galaxy football colleagues in Wellington today will likely see the world’s most famous footballer staying in luxury digs in the Wairarapa, rather than with his team mates in the capital. Sources indicate that Beckham will be staying at the Wairarapa’s

LAWFUEL – US Legal Newswire – R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jonathan I. Solomon, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Miami Field Office, and Michael E. Yasofsky, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, announced that defendant, Daniel N. Miteff, 56, of Wellington,

LAWFUEL – NZ Legal Jobs & News – The Commerce Commission has received an application from Sumitomo Forestry Co Limited seeking clearance to acquire all of the medium density fibre board (MDF) assets and business operations of Carter Holt Harvey Limited (Building Supplies Division) situated in Rangiora. The New Zealand operations of Sumitomo Forestry are

Washington, D.C., Nov. 28, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to adopt an amendment to Rule 14a-8(i)(8) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to codify the Commission’s longstanding interpretation of that rule. This action was taken to provide certainty to shareholders and companies following a