It was supposed to be a deadly secret – until an over-zealous law firm’s PR department let the cat out of the bag.

When social networking site Facebook settled a lawsuit with ConnectU, a social networking site Facebook creator Mark Zuckerburg worked on, the terms of the deal were supposed to stay secret. But thanks to one law firm’s overzealous PR department, the $65 million cat is out of the bag. If the law firm of Quinn Emanuel, […]

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Law Firm Newswire – Holland & Knight Joined By Marc S Reisler in Corporate M&A Practice, New York – Legal Announcements

NEW YORK – LawFuel Legal Announcement Service – February 11, 2009 – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Marc S. Reisler has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Corporate and M&A Practice. Reisler will concentrate his practice in corporate law, intellectual property, technology, media, entertainment, and the Internet.

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Investment Law – Leslators, Attorney General Unveil Legislation to Strengthen Florida Investor Laws

LawFuel – Legal Announcements – ~ New law would broaden the states ability to pursue securities fraud ~ TALLAHASSEE, FL Attorney General Bill McCollum today joined Senator Garrett Richter and Representative Tom Grady to unveil a legislative proposal to strengthen Floridas laws protecting securities investors. The legislation would broaden state authorities ability to investigate and

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David Gwin Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Loan Scheme

DENVER (LAWFUEL) – David Gwin, age 50, of Commerce City, Colorado, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver yesterday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with an advanced fee scam, Acting U.S. Attorney David M. Gaouette, IRS Criminal Investigation Denver Field Office Special Agent in Charge Christopher M. Sigerson,

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English and Yoviene Join Law Firm Ober|Kaler

WASHINGTON, DC February 11, 2009 (LAWFUEL) – The law firm Ober|Kaler announced today that Charles M. “Chip” English and Wendy M. Yoviene have joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office in the Commercial Litigation and Government Relations practices. Both experienced litigators, Mr. English and Ms. Yoviene handle a wide range of complex litigation in the federal

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Chair of Commercial Litigation Practice at Pepper Hamilton Elected President of Philadelphia Bar Foundation

Philadelphia, Pa. (LAWFUEL) – February 11, 2009 – The Philadelphia Bar Foundation announced that Amy B. Ginensky, a partner with Pepper Hamilton LLP and chair of its Commercial Litigation Practice Group, has begun to serve her two-year term as President of the Foundation. The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is dedicated to promoting access to justice for

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SEC Announces Temporary Suspension in Trading of Securities of 5 Issuers

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Release No. 59380 / February 11, 2009 (LAWFUEL) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension of trading in the securities of the following issuers, commencing at 9:30 a.m. EST on February 11, 2009 and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EST

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Arizona Man Sentenced to Over 17 Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Donald L. Claus, 57, of Mesa, Ariz., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Mary M. Murguia to 210 months in prison. Claus pleaded guilty on April 1, 2008 to Receipt of Child Pornography. Upon his release from prison, he will be placed on lifetime supervision and must register as a sex-offender.

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Drug Dealer on Gila Indian Reservation Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Secundino Favela, 51, of Bapuchle, Ariz. located on the Gila River Indian Reservation, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver to 12 years in federal prison. Favela pleaded guilty on August 27, 2008, to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute 500 grams or More of Methamphetamine. In February

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