WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — In an effort to improve its communications with taxpayers, the Internal Revenue Service will eliminate the nearly dozen inserts that go into a notice informing businesses that they owe additional tax. The change to the CP 161 notice, which is mailed to business taxpayers who underpay their taxes, is part of an […]

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) – A U.S. Border Patrol agent has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Tucson, Ariz., on federal civil rights charges related to an alleged assault on a detainee at a federal detention facility, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Loretta King of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney for the District

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — Taxpayers are e-filing their Federal income tax returns from their home computers in record numbers this year the IRS announced today. As of March 6, more than 18 million income tax returns were filed from home computers, up 20 percent compared to the same time last year. So far this year, almost

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced the release of the 2008 IRS Data Book, which is an annual snapshot of IRS activities for a given fiscal year. The report describes activities conducted by the IRS from Oct. 1, 2007, to Sept. 30, 2008, and includes information about returns filed, tax collections,

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Philbert Watahomigie, Jr.,(pronounced Wah-ta-HOM’-a-gee), 40, of Peach Springs, Ariz., pleaded guilty today to Involuntary Manslaughter and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. Watahomigie was the driver of a vehicle which struck another vehicle near the Grand Canyon in November 2007. When tested shortly after the crash, his blood alcohol content was .302,

ATLANTA (March 13 – LAWFUEL) – Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that in the current issue of World Trademark Review, three of the firm’s attorneys are among only 20 attorneys named “Trademark experts’ experts” — the leading trademark professionals in the United States. With the selection of Miles Alexander, Chris Bussert and Chris Woods, Kilpatrick Stockton

LAWFUEL.COM – LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Lateral Hire Continues Major Expansion of IP Practice NEW YORK – March 10, 2009 – The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP today announced that Charles M. Fish has joined the Firm as counsel in the intellectual property practice in the New York office. Prior to joining Chadbourne,

Washington, D.C., March 12, 2009 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based software manufacturer Quest Software, Inc. and three current or former officers for stock option backdating. The SEC’s complaint alleges that Quest, its executive chairman Vincent Smith, its former chief financial officer John Laskey, and former controller and principal

LAWFUEL.COM – Anniversary Event to be Held in Atlanta, Georgia April 23-25, 2009 (SOUTH CAROLINA) March, 2009 – Best Lawyers, the country’s first and pre-eminent lawyer-rating service, will mark its 25th anniversary in 2009 by honoring the accomplishments of the 1,397 distinguished lawyers from throughout the U.S. who have been listed in its publication since

LAWFUEL.COM -Legal Announcements – COLUMBUS – A U.S. Magistrate Judge here has ordered Kyle Jeffrey Tschiegg, age 38 of Sarasota, held without bond pending trial. Tschiegg is charged with sending hundreds of threatening emails and text messages to victims in Ohio, Kansas and Florida since October, 2007. Gregory G. Lockhart, United States Attorney for the