LAWFUEL – A Palm Springs man who traded images of child pornography and who had more than 600 images and movies on his home computer was sentenced today to the statutory maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Kevin Phillips, 51, was sentenced today in Riverside federal court by United States District Judge Virginia […]

LAWFUEL – MICHAEL J. GARCIA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and PATRICIA J. HAYNES, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), Criminal Investigation Division, announced the filing of an Indictment today charging former KPMG partner ROBERT PFAFF with participating in a

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Adds Emerging Company Corporate Partner Bill Bromfield March 17, 2008 (Seattle, WA) – LAWFUEL – Fenwick & West LLP, a leading technology and life sciences law firm with offices in Seattle, Silicon Valley, San Francisco and Boise, announced today that Seattle-based emerging company corporate lawyer Bill Bromfield has joined the firm as a corporate partner.

A former player with the Tennessee Titans was arrested this morning for allegedly defrauding at least one victim by falsely promising to secure funding for a construction project in Mexico and spending the victim’s “deposit.” Reed Kyle Diehl, 29, of Coto de Caza, was arrested without incident this morning by special agents of the Federal

Brussels, Belgium – LAWFUEL – McGuire Woods LLP announced that Paul Van den Bulck has joined its Belgium office as a partner. Marie de Bellefroid, an associate, has also joined the firm. “Paul and Marie add depth to McGuireWoods in several areas that deal with intellectual property, new technology and media law,” said Xavier Van

LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2008 LAWFUEL — Liner Yankelevitz Sunshine & Regenstreif LLP (“LYS&R”) has commenced an investigation relating to Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. (“Bear Stearns” or the “Company”) and potential violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The investigation focuses on investments in Bear Stearns by the Bear Stearns

Washington, D.C., March 18, 2008 – LAWFUEL – The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission today issued the following answers to frequently asked questions from investors regarding The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. (Bear Stearns). What protects customer funds and securities at broker-dealers? Bear Stearns’ corporate structure includes several broker-dealers registered with the SEC. As

(March 17, 2008, Pittsburgh) – LAWFUEL – Reed Smith LLP, one of the 15 largest law firms in the world, today announced the addition of Robert A. Muha, Jr., as counsel in its firmwide Intellectual Property Group. Mr. Muha will be resident in the firm’s Pittsburgh office, effective immediately. Mr. Muha, a registered patent attorney

New York – March 17, 2008 – LAWFUEL – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising International Paper in its agreement with Weyerhaeuser to purchase its Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling business for $6 billion in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. International Paper is a global paper and packaging company with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe,