PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Manuel Zazueta-Felix, 24, of Culiacan Sinaloa Mexico, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell to 12.5 years in federal prison. Zazueta-Felix pleaded guilty on November 18, 2008, to Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. In May 2008, Special Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration in Phoenix […]

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — The Internal Revenue Service today released the winter 2009 issue of the Statistics of Income Bulletin, which features information on 138.4 million individual income tax returns filed for tax year 2006. Of those returns, about 93 million, or 67 percent, were taxable, which means that the taxpayer reported total income tax greater

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a 1-count indictment on February 25, 2009, against Yolanda Enos, 46, of Scottsdale, Ariz., for Theft in Excess of $1,000 on an Indian Reservation. Enos was arrested without incident today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She will make her initial appearance this afternoon before

NORTH CAROLINA (March 3 – LAWFUEL) – Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that three of the firm’s attorneys were selected as 2009 “Rising Stars” by North Carolina Super Lawyers. The listing of “the best up-and-coming attorneys” represents only 2.5 percent of North Carolina attorneys. Rising Stars are selected by North Carolina Super Lawyers through a nomination

LawFuel.com – Global Legal Announcements – 2 March 2009 Linklaters announces the appointment of Kathryn Ludlow as its first global pro bono partner, reflecting the firm’s commitment to pro bono. The new role involves representing the firm’s extensive pro bono activities globally and providing high-level strategic direction to this important aspect of the firm’s business.

LAWFUEL.COM – Legal Newswire ~ Homeowners encouraged to look for warning signs, avoid common scams ~ TALLAHASSEE, FL Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued a consumer advisory as part of National Consumer Protection Week on foreclosure rescue services and loan modification offers, the most frequent subject of complaints to the Attorney Generals Office during 2008.

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — Unclaimed refunds totaling approximately $1.3 billion are awaiting over a million people who did not file a federal income tax return for 2005, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. However, to collect the money, a return for 2005 must be filed with the IRS no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Especially

costa rica’s former president, rodrigo carazo, to speak Coral Gables, FL (February 23, 2009 – LAWFUEL) – The University of Miami School of Law’s Inter-American Law Review Symposium will take place on Saturday, March 7th,from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Storer Auditorium of the business school, located at 5250 University Drive on the

March 2, 2009 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports by cruise ship lawsuit lawyers, a cruise ship has returned to San Diego after over 100 passengers become ill. It has been reported that the MS Oosterdam, a Holland American ship returned to San Diego on Saturday after the crew declared a code red on the

Skadden Ahead of the Pack in Asian-Counsel Deals of the Year February 2009 The firm received six “Deal of the Year” accolades in Asian-Counsel’s annual survey (Feb. 20, 2009), more than any other firm. The winning representations included Coca-Cola’s takeover of China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd.; Nomura Holdings Inc.’s acquisition of Lehman Brothers assets in