NEW YORK, April 15, 2008 (Lawfuel) — Troubles continue for employees and investors of National City Corporation (NYSE:NCC). Yesterday, National City shares continued their now year-long slide to close at $7.56 per share. The market price of National City shares has declined $29.43 per share since April 16 of last year, or 79.56%. Litigation on […]

Philadelphia, Pa. (Lawfuel) – April 15, 2008 – Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that Michael K. Jones, a registered patent attorney who had an earlier career in engineering, has joined the firm’s intellectual property practice as a partner in the Philadelphia office. Mr. Jones handles all aspects of intellectual property and has particular experience in strategic

PHOENIX (Lawfuel) – Matthew T. Ashby, 44, of Yuma, Ariz., pleaded guilty late last week in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jay R. Irwin in Yuma to two misdemeanor counts of treating a horse inhumanely after animals in his care were found without proper feed, water or medical care. Four animals, three horses and a

Washington, D.C., April 15, 2008 (Lawfuel) – The Financial Stability Forum (FSF) has issued its “Report on Enhancing Market and Institutional Resilience.” This work was undertaken at the request of the G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors and delivered for their recent meeting in Washington, D.C. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today

PHOENIX (Lawfuel) – Immanuel Cassa, 32, of San Carlos, Ariz., a member of the San Carlos Apache Indian Tribe, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton to six years in federal prison for assaulting another man with a knife. Cassa pleaded guilty on January 24, 2008 to Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.

HARTFORD, Conn., April 15, 2008 (Lawfuel) — The law firm of Schatz Nobel Izard P.C., which has significant experience representing investors in prosecuting claims of securities fraud, announces that a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all

PALO ALTO, Calif.– LAWFUEL – Legal Announcement Service –IntApp Inc., the leading provider of confidentiality management, time capture and integration software for the legal industry, today announced that international legal practice Norton Rose Group has selected IntApp’s Wall Builder product to bolster its confidentiality and compliance initiatives. Norton Rose Group will be deploying Wall Builder

Washington, D.C., April 15, 2008 (Lawfuel) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the launch of its latest offensive targeting online boiler rooms, cold calls, and other potentially fraudulent financial solicitations circulating to unsuspecting investors. Such solicitations often use phony claims of SEC registration, false U.S. addresses, or endorsements from make-believe government agencies or

RICHMOND, Va.–LAWFUEL – Legal Announcements –For the first time ever, over 70 national organizations, including AARP, the American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association, have joined forces to promote public awareness of the benefits of signing a healthcare advance directive during the inaugural National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, 2008. National Healthcare Decisions

CLEVELAND– LAWFUEL – Legal Announcements –On April 2, Thompson Hine LLP hosted a forum at its Cleveland office, bringing together member companies from The Presidents’ Council and representatives from private equity firms and investment banks. The Presidents’ Council is a coalition of minority-owned businesses in the greater Cleveland area, and the forum provided an opportunity