LAWFUEL – The Bush administration was severely dented by the jailing of formery Cheney aide Lewis “Scooter” Libby, who received a two-and-a-half year sentence for perjury and obstruction of justice, as reported by The Guardian. Libby, 54, was chief of staff and national security adviser to the vice-president, Dick Cheney, one of the leading advocates […]

DALLAS, June 4 LAWFUEL – The Law Firm Newswire — The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is continuing its role as one of the top energy law firms in the world with the launch of the firm’s Climate Change and Renewable Energy Practice Group. The group will assist businesses worldwide, including those

WASHINGTON, June 4 LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today following the federal indictment of Congressman William Jefferson of Louisiana: “The charges in the indictment against Congressman Jefferson are extremely serious. While Mr. Jefferson, just as any other citizen, must be considered innocent until proven guilty, if these

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Paris Hilton’s first night in jail has passed well, according to reports and, according to website TMZ.com, she is a “model citizen” in jail, polite, gracious and thankful. Wearing a short-sleeved, orange jumpsuit and has handled the first hours of incarceration well. While not teary, she has been kept

LAWFUEL – Law Newswire – In a major victory for TV networks, a U.S. appeals court on Monday overruled federal regulators who decided that expletives uttered on broadcast television violated decency standards, Reuters report. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York, in a divided decision, said that the U.S. Federal

Monday 4 June 2007 LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – As reverse mortgages grow increasingly popular with older Australians, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has conducted a review and urged the promoters of reverse mortgages to ensure their advertising and promotional material is clear and not misleading. ASIC found five cases of misleading

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) today announced the addition of Alexis Flores, aka Mario Flores to its “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list. Flores is being sought for his alleged involvement in the brutal murder of a five year old female. He should be considered armed and extremely dangerous.

High-Profile Trio Includes Kevin Culligan, Ed Bailey and John Hanish (NEW YORK) June 4, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Three intellectual property litigators – Kevin J. Culligan, W. Edward Bailey and John P. Hanish – have joined Heller Ehrman’s New York office as shareholders. The well-respected team of lawyers handles a variety

NEW YORK, June 4, 2007 LAWFUEL – The Litigation Newswire — Kirby McInerney & Squire, LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired the publicly traded securities of Occam Networks, Inc.