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South American Cocaine Trafficker Gets 12 Years’ Prison

Law Firms / March 12, 2013

LawFuel.com – US Law News – UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Southern District of New York U.S. ATTORNEY PREET BHARARA Marcel Acevedo Sarmiento Was Prosecuted As Part of “Operation Relentless,” an International Joint Undercover Operation Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MARCEL ACEVEDO SARMIENTO was sentenced today […]

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Former IRS Official Pleads Guilty to Violating Conflict of Interest Law and Illegally Disclosing Audit Information

Law Firms / March 12, 2013

LawFuel.com – Law News Daily – UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Southern District of New York U.S. ATTORNEY PREET BHARARA Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that DENNIS LERNER, a former employee of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), pled guilty yesterday in Manhattan federal court to violating a

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Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against Australian-Owned Banks in New Zealand

Law Firms / March 12, 2013

It’s one of the largest class action lawsuits ever in New Zealand and it’s targeted the country’s Australian-owned banks who, the lawyers claim, have ripped off kiwi banking clients to the tune of over $1 billion. The action, which is fronted by Australian-based Slater & Gordon and also assisted by litigation funding outfit Litigation Lending

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Litigator Joins Oil & Gas Law Firm Burleson

Law Firms / March 12, 2013

MIDLAND, Texas, March 12, 2013 LawFuel.com — Burleson LLP, the largest law firm in the country devoted specifically to the oil and gas industry, announced today that attorney Pat Long Weaver has joined the firm’s Midland location. The addition further strengthens Burleson’s litigation capabilities and underscores its commitment to delivering the most seasoned, energy-specific legal

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“Harlem Shakes” Shakes Up Copyright Issues and Lawsuits

Law Firms / March 11, 2013

The “Harlem Shakes” lawsuit resonates with many involved in the music world. Changes to the way in which music is ranked for the music charts, using YouTube views, has changed not only the music charts, but also the view taken by artists in respect of their copyright ownership. The stakes just became higher. The

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Norton Rose advised Shun Tak on the establishment of a US$1 billion MTN Program and the initial issuance of US$400 million Notes under the Program

Law Firms / March 11, 2013

International legal practice Norton Rose has advised Shun Tak Holdings Limited on the establishment of a US$1 billion Guaranteed Medium Term Note Program and the initial issuance of US$400 million 5.70% Guaranteed Notes due 2020 under the Program. Shun Tak was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1973, and is principally engaged

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Quinn Emanuel Scores Unclean Hands Victory Against Rambus

Law Firms / March 11, 2013

Quinn Emanuel obtained a ruling holding unenforceable all twelve patents that plaintiff Rambus Inc. asserted against Micron Technology, Inc. and Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc. After a five-day bench trial regarding Micron’s unclean hands defense and multiple rounds of post-trial briefing, Judge Robinson of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware found Rambus’

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Clifford Chance Implements Next Stage of Saudi Presence

Law Firms / March 10, 2013

Clifford Chance announced this week that it has received approval from the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry to set up a mixed Saudi and foreign lawyer partnership, making it the first international law firm to establish formally in this way in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is intended that the new partnership will

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Blakes Lawyer Honoured as Public Procurement Lawyer of the Year by Who’s Who Legal

Law Firms / March 9, 2013

LawFuel.com – Canada Law News – Blakes is pleased to announce that Partner Judy Wilson has been honoured as Public Procurement Lawyer of the Year by Who’s Who Legal. Judy was selected for the award based on how well she performed in Who’s Who Legal’s research in their featured practice areas. Awards were issued to

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Fugitive Hedge Fund Manager Arrested in Italy in U.S. Case Alleging Market Manipulation Scam that Led to at least $200 Million in Losses

Law Firms / March 9, 2013

LOS ANGELES – LawFuel.com – US Law News – Florian Wilhelm Jürgen Homm, a German hedge fund manager who was on the run for more than five years, has been arrested in Italy on federal fraud charges that accuse him of orchestrating a market manipulation scheme designed to artificially improve the performance of

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