29 March 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Expanding a corruption case that focuses on former South Gate mayor and treasurer Albert T. Robles, a federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment that implicates a close Robles associate in a scheme to obtain millions from a waste hauler seeking a contract […]

29 March 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Linklaters has advised on the first Eurobond listing on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SWX), Homburger provided legal advice in Zurich and acted as listing agent. The US$125 million Eurobond issued by Banco Itau was jointly led by ABN AMRO Bank and Itau Bank. It

Tokyo – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – As of 1 April 2005, the Tokyo office of global law firm Clifford Chance will no longer conduct its business under the name Clifford Chance Tanaka Akita & Nakagawa, but will instead be known simply as Clifford Chance*. The change, which coincides with the introduction of

28 March 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The chief engineer the M/V Katerina, which was equipped with pipes to bypass an important water pollution-control device, was sentenced today to eight months in federal jail for his conviction on obstruction of justice charges. Edgardo A. Guinto, 49, of the Philippines, was sentenced

ANDERSON, Texas, March 29 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — State District Judge Jerry Sandel of the 278th Judicial District Court in Anderson, Texas, has signed a $96 million judgment against airplane engine manufacturer Textron Lycoming (NYSE: TXT). The judgment results from a legal battle involving a number of small airplane engine

LANSING, Mich., March 29 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — Attorney General Mike Cox today announced that he and the Attorneys General of 46 other states plus the District of Columbia have reached agreement with Blockbuster Inc., to settle allegations that it misled consumers in the advertising of its “No Late Fee”

‘Ruling Applies Only to Austria and Is Not Relevant to Patent Litigation Between Ranbaxy and Pfizer in Other Jurisdictions, Including the U.S.,’ Pfizer States NEW YORK, March 29 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Pfizer Inc said today that it will appeal a decision by the Austrian Patent Office to invalidate the

Rancho Santa Fe, CA – March 29, 2005 – Holland & Knight LLP today announced that Michelle Graham has joined the firm’s Private Wealth Services Practice as senior counsel based in its Rancho Santa Fe office. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Graham was a senior associate at Baker & McKenzie, where she had been

Washington, DC – March 29, 2005 – Holland & Knight LLP today announced that Leigh-Alexandra Basha, Melinda Merk and Stephanie Bagot have joined the firm’s Private Wealth Services practice from Peterson & Basha, PLC. Basha joins as a partner, Merk joins as senior counsel and Bagot joins as an associate. “We are delighted to welcome

David Halbreich and James Penrod Honored For Landmark “Missing Policy” Case California – 28 March 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Morgan Lewis attorneys David M. Halbreich and James N. Penrod were recently honored by California Lawyer at the annual Attorney of the Year Awards in San Francisco. They were selected for