Washington, D.C., Oct. 8, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement today announced a preliminary settlement in principle with RBC Capital Markets Corp. (RBC) that would provide individual investors, small businesses, small nonprofits, charities and religious organizations the opportunity to sell back to RBC all of the auction rate securities (ARS) […]

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) — Only days remain until the Oct. 15 deadline for retirees and disabled veterans to file an income tax return that will allow them to receive an economic stimulus payment this year. The Internal Revenue Service also reminds retirees and disabled veterans that the money received from the economic stimulus payment will generally

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — The Rosen Law Firm announced today a settlement with the chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in connection with a class action lawsuit pending against HiEnergy Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:HIET) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California as case number CV 04-01226-VBF. Notice of the Settlement

Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2008 – The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Dr. Dan L. Crippen, former Director of the Congressional Budget Office and White House budget advisor, has been named Senior Advisor to the Chairman. Dr. Crippen will assist with several new statutory responsibilities of the Chairman, including as a member of

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Laura Calleen Reeves, 48, of Phoenix, pleaded guilty in federal district court today to Theft of Government Funds before U.S. District Court Judge Roslyn O. Silver. Reeves admitted that she stole money from the Social Security Administration from January 1, 1997 through February 28, 2006 because she received approximately $43,730 in disability

DENVER (LAWFUEL) – Ezra James Wallace, age 29, of Denver, Colorado, was arrested without incident this morning by Special Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for assaulting two teenage girls aboard a Southwest Airlines flight. Wallace will appear in U.S. District Court in Denver today, where he’ll be advised of the charges pending

Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Lion Gate Capital, Inc. and its principal Kenneth Rickel with illegal short selling in the securities of 14 publicly traded companies. From January 2005 through September 2006, Lion Gate and Rickel allegedly used shares purchased in 14 registered

John Key MP – National Party Leader 7 October 2008 Tax remains an important part of economic plan New Zealand’s economy is facing three serious challenges: * A worsening international outlook. * A recession. * And, under Labour, little prospect of the conditions needed for long-term growth. Each issue is manageable but each will require

LawFuel – Legal Newswire – The International Bar Association (IBA) today called upon the International Criminal Court (ICC) to increase its public information activities and engage more actively with lawyers from national jurisdictions around the world. Beyond The Hague: forging linkages between the International Criminal Court and key jurisdictions, a report issued today by the

TORONTO (October 6, 2008) – LawFuel – Legal Announcements – Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), one of Canada’s leading business law firms, was named “Tax Firm of the Year” for Canada at the third annual International Tax Review (ITR) Americas Tax Awards, recently held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Americas