Los Angeles, California – LAWFUEL – This afternoon, United States District Judge Christina A. Snyder sentenced the operator of fraudulent investment companies to spend 108 months in federal prison for defrauding investors out of over $1,000,000. . William Richard Vorburger, Jr., 48, of Oxnard, who operated Valley Precision Imaging and Desert Medical Imaging, both body […]

PHILADELPHIA, April 7, 2008 LAWFUEL – Class Action Litigation News — The law firm of Spector Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit was commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, on behalf of purchasers of the securities of The PMI Group, Inc. (“PMI” or the

New Monroe Images Now Available to Licensees for First Time Ever Through Newly Formed Legends Licensing, LLC SANTA ROSA, Calif.–LAWFUEL – As a result of a recent court ruling, the Right of Publicity for many of the most famous Marilyn Monroe photography libraries was clarified. As a result, owners of these iconic image libraries are

New York – April 4, 2008 – LAWFUEL – Christopher K. Tahbaz, a litigation partner and Co-Chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, has been named Chair-Elect of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI). His term begins on June 25, 2008 and will run through June, 2010. Mr. Tahbaz

Andrew Brereton and Lee Taylor join partnership in Singapore from 1 May Singapore: LAWFUEL – International law firm Clifford Chance LLP today announced the election of 35 lawyers to the partnership from the firm’s 27-office global network. The new partners include finance specialist Andrew Brereton and corporate expert Lee Taylor, both based in Clifford Chance’s

Washington, D.C., April 7, 2008 – LAWFUEL – The Securities and Exchange Commission today took action to stop a sophisticated Internet scheme that stole the identities of unsuspecting individuals and netted more than $66,000 in illicit profits in just seven weeks. In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of

WASHINGTON — LAWFUEL – The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers who owe but can’t pay in full that several options are available to help them meet their tax obligations and save money by the April 15 filing deadline. Taxpayers should file their return on time, pay as much as they can with their return and

IRS Continues Efforts to Reach People for Stimulus Payments WASHINGTON — LawFuel – Legal Announcements – With the April 15 tax filing deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that free help is available and announced extended hours at some locations. Free assistance also is available to retirees, disabled veterans and others

LAWFUEL – Two men – one a Chinese national and one a naturalized United States citizen – who were arrested early Saturday morning at Los Angeles International Airport were charged today with attempting to bring 10 thermal-imaging cameras to the People’s Republic of China without obtaining the necessary licenses. Tah Wei Chao, 52, and Zhi