Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Norman Hsu and his company Next Components with operating a $60 million Ponzi scheme that allegedly used investor funds to compensate sales agents, make political campaign contributions, and support Hsu’s luxurious lifestyle. Hsu, a former resident of California and New York, […]

Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that James L. Eastman has been named Chief Counsel and Associate Director in the Division of Trading and Markets. Erik Sirri, Director of the Division of Trading and Markets, said, “We’re eagerly anticipating working with Jim in his new role as

DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – Thirty-six partners from the Dallas, Houston and Austin offices of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP have been honored among 2009’s “Best Lawyers in America.” Published by Woodward/White Inc., “The Best Lawyers in America” is widely regarded as one of the most respected surveys of U.S. lawyers. Attorneys are selected following a rigorous process

DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – Andrews Kurth LLP attorney Kathleen J. Wu is one of only 30 women profiled in the 2008 listing of Extraordinary Women in Texas Law, a special publication from Texas Lawyer newspaper. “There is no shortage of outstanding female attorneys in Texas,” says Wu, a Partner in the Real Estate and Banking/Finance practices

Served Eastern District of Pennsylvania for more than 28 years Philadelphia, Pa. (LAWFUEL) – October 6, 2008 – Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that former U.S. District Judge James T. Giles has joined the firm as Of Counsel, after serving on the bench in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for more than 28 years. He will

WASHINGTON, DC (October 6) — Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that Mark Levy, Chair of the firm’s Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Group, will be arguing his sixteenth case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 7. Mr. Levy is representing the Respondent, DuPont Plan Administrator in Kennedy v. DuPont Plan Administrator, Docket No. 07-636.

DENVER (LAWFUEL)- Juan Lopez-Hector, age 27, a citizen of the Republic of Mexico, was sentenced to serve 46 months (nearly 4 years) in federal prison today by U.S. District Court Judge Wiley Y. Daniel for unlawful reentry of an aggravated felon, United States Attorney Troy Eid and Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) Special Agent in

Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged five Los Angeles-area brokers with securities fraud, alleging that they put their customers at risk by refinancing their homes with subprime mortgages that they could not afford in order to fraudulently sell them unsuitable securities. The SEC alleges that the five

WASHINGTON (LAWFUEL) – Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Grace Chung Becker, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona Diane J. Humetewa, and Special Agent in Charge John E. Lewis of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Phoenix Division announced today that former Fort Mojave Tribal Police Department officer, Michael Phelps has pleaded guilty

Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced the appointment of James A. Clarkson as Acting Regional Director of the SEC’s New York Regional Office. That office is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of enforcement actions and the performance of compliance inspections in the region. Mr.