(LAWFUEL) – The Australian Federal Police (AFP) yesterday arrested two men from Parkinson in Brisbane for illegally distributing movies and television programs via a website. The 21-year-old and 27-year-old were charged with copyright and proceeds of crime offences. Police will allege in court that the men managed an offshore website, which facilitated the sharing of […]

Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved a series of measures to increase transparency and accountability at credit rating agencies, and ensure that firms provide more meaningful ratings and greater disclosure to investors. The new measures impose additional requirements on credit rating agencies, whose ratings of residential mortgage-backed

(LAWFUEL) – Final Rules and Proposed Rules relating to Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations and Credit Ratings The Commission today will consider whether to adopt final rule amendments and whether to propose new rule amendments that will impose additional requirements on nationally recognized statistical rating organizations in order to address concerns raised about the policies

Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations today issued an open letter to chief executives of SEC-registered firms, including broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies and transfer agents, to remind them of the critical role played by their firms’ compliance programs in assuring that their

Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today named Donald M. Hoerl as the Regional Director of the SEC’s Denver Regional Office. The Denver office conducts examination and enforcement activities in Colorado, North Dakota, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming and New Mexico. Currently serving as Acting Regional Director, Mr.

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Brian C. Roehrich, 39, of Phoenix, pleaded guilty yesterday in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward C. Voss to four counts of Federal Income Tax Evasion for 2003. According to the plea, Roehrich attempted to evade the income tax due while he was the president and sole owner of Joe’s Apartment, Inc.,

(HOUSTON) LAWFUEL – Andrews Kurth LLP announced today the election of seven of its lawyers to the partnership. Marcus W. Deitz, Tonya M. Gray, Jonathan I. Levine, Kenneth L. Rothenberg, Lisa M. Shelton, Lori Lustberg Smith, and M. Katherine Strahan will assume their new positions on January 1, 2009. “The addition of these new Partners

CINCINNATI (LAWFUEL) – A federal grand jury here today returned a nine-count indictment against Frederick D. Purvis, age 42, of Hamilton, charging him with making bomb threats against Cincinnati landmarks and the Denver International Airport. Purvis is also charged with threatening the life of the President of the United States and a radio personality in

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Six members of a marijuana trafficking conspiracy were sentenced to Federal prison by U.S. District Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt between October 22 and December 2, 2008, for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. Five of the six co-conspirators – Miguel Gonzalez-Caballero, 23; Vicente Juarez-Miranda, 38; Luis Lopez-Sajupe, 20; Enoc Montoya-Vega,

G. William Joyner III Joins Firm WINSTON-SALEM, NC (December 4) LAWFUEL – Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that G. William Joyner III has joined the firm’s Winston-Salem office as a partner. Mr. Joyner will be a member of the firm’s leading Corporate Department. “Will is an outstanding addition to our growing Winston-Salem office and a perfect