DENVER, April 29, 2008 (Lawfuel) — The law firm of Dyer & Berens LLP (www.berenslaw.com) announced today that it has initiated an investigation on behalf of investors in the SSgA Yield Plus Fund (Nasdaq:SSYPX) concerning whether State Street Corporation and others may have misrepresented the risks associated with the investment, and/or failed to adequately disclose […]

Staff Completes Review of Cross-Border Tender, Exchange Offer and Business Combination Rules Washington, D.C., April 29, 2008 (Lawfuel) – Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance said today that it has completed its review of the Commission’s cross-border tender, exchange offer and business combination rules, and has prepared recommendations for consideration by the Commission.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has begun to transfer economic stimulus payments to millions of Americans, some of whom will see payments in their bank accounts as early as today. The IRS will issue payments of up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples) plus $300 for eligible children younger than 17, throughout the spring

Lawfuel – Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) announced on 31 March 2008 that it has outsourced a significant part of its IT Infrastructure and telecommunications services. The services have been outsourced to three different suppliers: AT&T for network and communications, T-Systems for hosting and storage, and EDS for end user computing services and operational integration of

RESTON, VA–(Marketwire – April 29, 2008) – Cooley Godward Kronish LLP announced today that Lisanne Fegan Morales has joined the Firm as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Morales, who has more than 20 years’ experience in law firm financial management, comes to Cooley from Washington, DC-based law firm Arnold & Porter, where she was CFO. At

Eight count suit alleges HDNet’s unifying mixed martial arts organization, “HDNet Fights” is the work product of the NABC. Indianapolis, IN April 29, 2008 (Lawfuel) — “HDNet Fights”, the unifying mixed martial arts organization televised on Mark Cuban’s HDNet cable channel, should cease operations immediately because it was born out of a breach of trust,

DENVER (Lawfuel) – Edward “Eddie” Davidson, age 35, of Louisville, Colorado, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Marcia S. Krieger to serve 21 months (just under 2 years) followed by 3 years of supervised release for sending spam e-mail messages. Judge Krieger also ordered Davidson to pay $714,139 in restitution to the Internal

DENVER (Lawfuel) — The United States Attorney’s Offices in Idaho and Colorado, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have announced today that VALENCIA DARLENE LOPEZ (VALENCIA LOPEZ), age 36, of Aurora, Colorado, surrendered to authorities in Idaho today after being indicted for marijuana trafficking by a federal grand jury in Idaho. LOPEZ is an employee

DENVER, April 28, 2008 (Lawfuel) — The law firm of Dyer & Berens LLP (www.berenslaw.com) announced today that it has initiated an investigation on behalf of investors in the Fidelity Ultra-Short Bond Fund (Ticker: FUSFX) concerning whether Fidelity Investments and others may have misrepresented the risks associated with the investment and/or failed to adequately disclose

Key Practices Combine to Offer Innovators a Transdisciplinary Approach New York, April 24, 2008 — LAWFUEL – Law Firm Newswire – The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke announced today that it has launched a nanotechnologies practice, with a transdisciplinary approach bringing together the expertise of long-established Chadbourne practices. The strategy reflects the needs