San Francisco – March 10, 2008 – The international law firm Bryan Cave LLP expanded its presence in California with the opening of a San Francisco location today. The San Francisco office, serving the entire Bay Area and Northern California, is the firm’s third in the state, following Los Angeles and Irvine. The firm already […]
LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire – Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s brief statement to the public, delivered on Monday afternoon: Over the past nine years, eight as attorney general and one as governor, I’ve tried to uphold a vision of progressive politics that would rebuild New York and create opportunity for all. We vowed to bring real change
Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a person briefed on the federal investigation. An affidavit in the federal investigation into a prostitution ring said that a wiretap recording captured a man identified as Client 9 on
The Association of Corporate Counsel & WeComply Offer Free Ethicall Phone Message on March 10, 2008 (Washington, DC) – LAWFUEL – The political climate is heating up and as candidates publicly unleash barbs at one another, employees, too may be openly vocal about their political preferences. While many employees actively campaign for their favorite candidates,
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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 10, 2008 — LAWFUEL – Legal Appointments – Brian Z. Liss has joined the Washington, D.C. office of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP as special counsel in the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group. Liss most recently practiced with Morgan Lewis & Bockius in Washington, D.C. Liss focuses his practice on
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The FBI has begun a criminal inquiry into the largest U.S. mortgage lender, Countrywide Financial Corp (CFC.N: Quote, Profile, Research), for suspected securities fraud as part of investigations into the mortgage crisis, The New York Times reported on Sunday. Citing unnamed government officials with knowledge of the case, the Times said the investigation into whether
LawFuel – Legal Announcements & Business – International law firm Clifford Chance is advising Barclays Bank Plc on its acquisition of 100% of Expobank, a Russian retail and commercial bank, for a consideration of approximately US$ 745 million. The proposed acquisition forms part of Barclays strategy to invest in emerging markets with good growth characteristics.
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LAWFUEL.com – In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Black Student Union (BSU) at the College of the Holy Cross, litigation partner and Holy Cross trustee Ted Wells will give the keynote address at a dinner being held for special honorees. The anniversary celebration, taking place April 11-13, will provide a forum for the
LawFuel – See Hot Files First she fought for the families affected by the World Trade Center attacks and now Arelia Margarita Taveras is taking on Atlantic City. The client? Herself. The charge? That they let her lose over $1 million gambling. Read LawFuel’s ‘Hot Files’
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SAN FRANCISCO– LAWFUEL –The law firm of Girard Gibbs LLP (http://www.girardgibbs.com) announces that it is investigating alleged violations of fiduciary duties by the board of directors of Diebold, Inc. (NYSE:DBD) (“Diebold”) relating to a buyout offer by United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) (“United Technologies”). It is alleged that Diebold’s directors are violating their fiduciary duties of
