Washington, D.C., June 26, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission has published for public comment a proposed new rule that would protect seniors and other investors from fraudulent and abusive practices in the sale of equity indexed annuities. Equity indexed annuities are often sold to seniors, for whom they may be unsuitable investments […]

DALLAS (LAWFUEL) – Dallas based technology law firm of Munck Carter, P.C., is pleased to announce that attorney Andrea M. Swift has joined the firm’s litigation section. “Andrea is a tremendously talented young lawyer,” says Jamil N. Alibhai, chairman of the firm’s litigation section. “She brings energy, enthusiasm and fresh ideas that will greatly benefit

Washington, D.C., June 26, 2008 (LAWFUEL) – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has proposed revised oil and gas company reporting requirements to help provide investors with a more accurate and useful picture of the oil and gas reserves that a company holds. The SEC’s rule proposal reflects the significant changes that

LAWFUEL – A senior attorney with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was arrested today after allegedly taking a $20,000 bribe from an immigrant seeking documentation to remain in the United States. ICE Assistant Chief Counsel Constantine Peter Kallas, 38, and his wife, Maria Kallas, 39, both of Alta Loma, were arrested this afternoon by

LawFuel – International law firm Eversheds has been appointed by Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. as its preferred European Legal Advisor. Stiefel, headquartered in South Florida, is the world’s largest independent pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatology. Eversheds will be responsible for providing a full range of services for Stiefel’s European legal work. Stiefel has subsidiaries and local

Moscow – DLA Piper has appointed Vyacheslav Khorovskiy as a partner in its Finance & Projects group to lead the banking practice in Russia. Vyacheslav has over 13 years of experience in banking law and specialises in syndications, trade and property finance, and debt capital markets. He advises banks and financial institutions, as well as

DENVER (LAWFUEL) – Two Metro Denver men have been sentenced for a string of violent bank robberies, and for being felons in possession of firearms. Frabrizio Rosero, age 45, and Richard Kim, age 28, were sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Robert E. Blackburn to serve prison sentences for their crimes. Both defendants were in

NEW YORK, June 26, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — The law firm of Harwood Feffer LLP announces its investigation of possible violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) by the American Express Company (“American Express”) (NYSE:AXP) and certain of its officers, directors, and employees. Specifically, Harwood Feffer is investigating whether certain fiduciaries of

J. Thompson & Associates and Sommers Schwartz Announce SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 25, 2008 (LAWFUEL) — On June 25, 2008, a class action was filed on behalf of exotic dancers who have worked at nine Deja Vu nightclubs over the past three years, claiming back wages, liquidated damages, penalties and injunctive relief alleged to be owed.