NEW YORK, July 11, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — The Brualdi Law Firm P.C. announces that a lawsuit has commenced in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of purchasers of MRV Communications, Inc. (“MRV” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq:MRVC) common stock during the period between March 31, 2003 through June 5,

Washington, D.C., July 11, 2008 – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Wayne Strumpfer has been named to lead the investor education unit within the SEC’s recently expanded Office of Investor Education and Advocacy. Mr. Strumpfer will be responsible for leading the SEC’s efforts to help Americans of all ages better learn how

TUCSON, Ariz. (LAWFUEL) – Cayetano Soto-Contreras, aka Leonel Limon-Galvez, 44, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 9 by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson to a prison term of 100 months for his role in a drug trafficking endeavor which resulted in a fatal rollover accident in December 2006. Soto-Contreras pleaded guilty to

NEW YORK, July 11, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman & Gross LLP (www.pomerantzlaw.com) has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, Central District of California, against MRV Communications Inc. (“MRV” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:MRVC) and certain officers of the company for violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the

Washington, D.C., July 11, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Houston-based energy company El Paso Corporation, its subsidiaries, and five former employees with fraud for improperly inflating their proved oil and gas reserves, making the companies’ financial statements materially misleading to investors. The SEC’s complaint, filed in federal district court in

New York, NY, July 11, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – Former in-house counsel Madeleine Schachter has joined Baker & McKenzie LLP as Special Counsel, Pro Bono. In this new role, she will actively practice on pro bono matters and will enhance and coordinate the Firm’s pro bono legal work and pro bono client teaming program. Prior to

Cologne – LawFuel – Law Firm Newswire – DLA Piper has appointed a team of five lawyers to its German Corporate practice. The team comprises partners Dr Andreas Meyer-Landrut and Kerstin Schnabel, and three associates join DLA Piper’s Cologne office from White & Case in Düsseldorf. Dr Ulrich Jüngst, Regional Managing Partner of DLA Piper

July 10, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys said that according to reports Steve O, whose real name is Stephen Glover made an appearance in court on Tuesday. The 34 year old Glover who became famous because of the dangerous stunts he is known for is required to give the court updates.