10 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Thomas J. Mulvihill, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; and Thomas C. McDade, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Office of Inspector General (“FDIC-OIG”), announced today that defendant, Juan Carlos Bernace, President and a Director of Hamilton Bancorp […]

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — US and non-US companies with listed US securities are increasingly targets for investigations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). In place since the 1970s, there has been a recent surge in FCPA investigations and harsh penalties have been meted out by

Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a settled enforcement action against Banc of America Capital Management, LLC (BACAP), BACAP Distributors, LLC (BACAP Distributors) and Banc of America Securities, LLC (BAS) for entering into improper and undisclosed agreements that allowed favored large

SEC Also Charges Five Former Columbia Executives for Conduct Relating to Market Timing Arrangements Washington, D.C., 9 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network -The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the settlement of an enforcement action against Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. (Columbia Advisors), Columbia Funds Distributor, Inc. (Columbia Distributor), and three former

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network– Manhattan personal injury firm Weitz & Luxenberg has launched an aggressive marketing campaign seeking patients injured by the arthritis and pain medication Celebrex after the drug’s manufacturer acknowledged that a 1999 clinical trial showed clear cardiovascular risks in elderly patients taking the drug.

DARIEN, Conn., Feb. 8 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – “Circle Trust Company is aware of the investigation that has just been announced into Ardent Capital, a hedge fund owned by Northshore Asset Management, which is a shareholder of Circle Trust Company. While we have no first-hand knowledge of the investigation and

9 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Linklaters announces the appointment of Scott Bowie as partner in the investment management practice in New York. This will strengthen and extend the capabilities of Linklaters’ market-leading global team into the US, enhancing Linklaters’ ability to execute and service private equity and alternative investment

CHICAGO, Feb. 8 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — David Boies, who represented Vice President Al Gore in his challenge to the 2000 presidential election in Florida, will be the keynote speaker at the annual dinner of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation on Saturday, Feb. 12 in the Grand Ballroom,

9 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Allen & Overy has advised Nomura International plc as sole book-runner and manager of the issue by KfW of e1,100,000,000 0.50 per cent. Exchangeable Bonds due 2010, exchangeable into ordinary registered shares of Deutsche Post AG. The exchangeable bonds were offered to Japanese retail

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – eLaw, LLC announced this morning that New Jersey Manufacturers has agreed to participate in its eServe electronic service and filing initiative for New Jersey no-fault cases. Starting this week any New Jersey no fault case can be filed against New Jersey Manufacturers,