PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a 65-count indictment late yesterday against Evelyn James, 53, a Tribal Council member of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe in Arizona for various counts of theft. The charges are the result of a 15-month-long investigation by the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector […]

TYLER, Texas (LAWFUEL) – Cowles & Thompson, P.C., is proud to announce that firm associate Kyna Roberts has been selected to the 22nd class of Leadership Tyler. Leadership Tyler is designed to help participants understand the critical issues affecting the region, and develop the leadership and stewardship skills necessary to resolve them. Each year, the

DENVER (LAWFUEL) – Troy A. Eid, U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado, and Christopher M. Sigerson, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, announced that Laddie Livingston, age 67, of Paonia, Colorado, pled guilty yesterday before U.S. District Court Judge Walker D. Miller to a one count Information which charged him with filing a

Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the promotion of Michael Dicke to Associate Regional Director for Enforcement in the agency’s San Francisco Regional Office. Mr. Dicke will lead a large staff of attorneys, accountants and other professionals who investigate and litigate federal securities law violations in Northern

ATLANTA (LAWFUEL) – Associate Attorney General Kevin J. O’Connor today announced almost $10 million in additional funding to supplement existing task forces and to expand the number of task forces working with community-based organizations to combat human trafficking. The Associate Attorney General made the announcement at the 2008 National Conference on Human Trafficking, where more

DENVER, Sept. 10, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — Dyer & Berens LLP today announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, on behalf of purchasers of Quest Energy Partners, L.P. (“Quest Energy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:QELP) common units from the date of the Company’s

PHOENIX (LAWFUEL) – Terrell “Teddy” Guerra Sr., 23 of Laveen, Ariz. was sentenced on Monday, September 8, 2008 to seven years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake. Guerra pleaded guilty on June 13, 2008 to Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. At the time of the incident on October 31, 2007, Guerra

DENVER, Sept. 10, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — Dyer & Berens LLP today announced that it has initiated an investigation on behalf of certain Spectranetics Corporation (Nasdaq:SPNC) (“Spectranetics” or the “Company”) investors. Dyer & Berens LLP believes that some investors may have legal claims for losses associated with the Company’s business practices. The investigation focuses on possible

DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – The Dallas-based technology law firm Munck Carter, P.C. is strengthening its intellectual property section with the addition of attorney Michael G. Rodriguez. “Michael brings tremendous real-world experience that will be a great asset for our clients,” says William Munck, firm chairman and head of the intellectual property section. “He is a great

New Chicago Counsel Strengthens Products Liability and Commercial Litigation Practices at Bryan Cave LLP CHICAGO, September 2, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The international law firm Bryan Cave LLP (www.bryancave.com) today announced that Jennifer Russell has joined the firm’s Chicago office as counsel. Russell will practice with the firm’s Products Liability and Commercial Litigation Groups. Prior to