Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2008 – LAWFUEL – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged former Kellogg, Brown & Root, Inc. (KBR) executive Albert Jackson Stanley with violating the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and related provisions of the federal securities laws. The Commission alleges that over a 10-year period, Stanley […]

Washington, D.C., September 3, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – On the eve of his historic visit with President Bush in the White House last week, President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of Tanzania led a forum on investing in Tanzania and East Africa. The event, hosted by Baker & McKenzie LLP, was attended by a number of government officials

Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two Wall Street brokers with defrauding their customers when making more than $1 billion in unauthorized purchases of subprime-related auction rate securities. The SEC’s Division of Enforcement in 2007 formed a subprime working group, which is aggressively investigating possible fraud, market

(LAWFUEL) – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension of trading in the securities of Continental Beverage and Nutrition, Inc. (Continental), commencing at 9:30 a.m. EDT on September 3, 2008 and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 16, 2008. The Commission temporarily suspended trading in the securities of Continental due to

WASHINGTON, DC (September 3) LAWFUEL – Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that it is a flagship sponsor of the Washington, DC Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. This year the fifth annual walk will be held October 19 at 10AM on the National Mall. Registration begins at 9AM near the Washington Monument. Making Strides Against Breast

LawFuel – Legal Newswire – International law firm Eversheds today announced further international growth with the addition of Dutch law firm Faasen & Partners. As of 1 October 2008 the Dutch firm, which has offices in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, will operate under the new name of Eversheds Faasen as a member of Eversheds International. The

Top Environmental Lawyer Named to New York Office Management Committee, Member of Firm’s Executive Committee (September 2, 2008, New York City) – LawFuel – Steptoe & Johnson LLP, a pre-eminent international law firm, today announced the addition of Andrew J. Perel as a new partner in its New York office. Mr. Perel, former Chair of

Tokyo – LawFuel – Legal Announcements – DLA Piper today announced the appointment of Daniel W Lee, a Korean M&A specialist, in the Corporate group of Tokyo office. With over 20 years’ experience in the US and Korea, Mr Lee has a strong track record in advising on foreign investment transactions. Daniel will work closely

(Last night, during his primetime speech from the podium at the Republican National Convention, Senator Joe Lieberman made the following statement: “… if John McCain is just another partisan Republican, then I’m Michael Moore’s favorite Democrat. And I’m not. And I think you know that I’m not.”) Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 Dear Joe: John McCain