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

PARIS — November 25, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney news – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe announced today that Alfred Fink has joined its Paris office as a partner in the firm’s European corporate group. Prior to joining Orrick, Fink was an international partner in the Paris office of Haarmann Hemmelrath, the highly regarded

Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, SEC news – The continuing resolution funding the Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal 2005 has been extended through Dec. 8, 2004. Therefore, fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act

LONDON – 29 November 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law firm, legal, law news – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe announced today that Martin Bartlam and Hazel Miller, previously with Jones Day’s London office, will be joining Orrick’s London office as partners in its European finance group. With these additions, Orrick now has nearly 100 lawyers in

Houston, 29 November 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney news – Godwin Gruber, LLP has announced David W. Holman and R. Alan York will join the Firm’s Appellate Section as Partners, effective December 1. “David and Alan are considered by judges and attorneys across the state to be among the very best appellate attorneys