PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with legal, attorney, law news – Incoming Philadelphia Bar Association Chancellor Andrew A. Chirls will make history on Tuesday, December 7 when he addresses his colleagues at the Association’s Annual Meeting and Luncheon, at noon, in the Ballroom of the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue, Broad and […]

John White Will Speak at the 32nd Annual Securities Regulation Institute in San Diego 1 December 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law, attorney, legal news – On January 20, 2005, Cravath partner John White will chair a panel discussion on Restatements at the 32nd Annual Securities Regulation Institute. The Institute is presented by the

Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney news first – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today released the following statement by an SEC spokesperson: “The Commission intends to consider a recommendation from the Staff regarding proposed Regulation NMS on December 15, 2004. Regulation NMS is the product of years of

1 December 2004 – LAWFUEL – Legal, law, attorney news – A British national who currently resides in the Los Angeles area pleaded guilty today to charges of extortion and tampering with consumer products for sending several adulterated food items – including baby formula contaminated with boric acid – to the Ralphs grocery chain and

District Court Judge Karen O. Bowdre issued a ruling upholding the constitutionality of the Sarbens-Oxley Act of 2002. The decision was rendered in response to a direct challenge filed by former HealthSouth Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Richard M. Scrushy. Mr. Scrushy faces a 58 count indictment for alleged accounting fraud at HealthSouth. Three of

1 December 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney news first – A group of faculty practice corporations affiliated with Loma Linda University has paid the United States $2.2 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare, United States Attorney Debra W. Yang announced today. The settlement was paid yesterday after 20

Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2004 —LAWFUEL – Law, legal, SEC news – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that Laura L. Cox, Managing Executive for External and Governmental Affairs and a member of Chairman Donaldson’s three-person, senior management team will leave the Commission to join PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as Partner-In-Charge of Professional and Governmental

Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2004 – LAWFUEL – SEC, law, attorney news first – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the filing and settlement of charges against American International Group, Inc. (AIG) arising out of AIG’s offer and sale of an earnings management product. In settling the Commission’s action and related, criminal charges by

DALLAS, Nov. 30 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney news — Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. announced today that 26 attorneys from the firm recently were selected by their colleagues and industry peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006(R) (Copyright 2004 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). The 2005-2006 edition will

26 November 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, law firm news – Leading capital markets expert strengthens team in Frankfurt – as international firm sees further growth Capital markets expert Peter Nägele will join Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP as a partner on 1 January 2005. Peter Nägele was previously a partner at Clifford