SAN FRANCISCO – LAWFUEL – The Law News Wire – United States Attorney Scott N. Schools announced that a federal grand jury in San Francisco indicted Graham P. Vane, of Pacifica, today with embezzlement and making false statements to a government agency. From approximately January 2002 through March 2006, Vane embezzled over $170,000.00 from the […]

IP Litigator Recognized for Pro Bono Victory In Illinois Voter Registration Case Chicago – Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that David R. Melton has joined the firm as a member of the IP Litigation Practice in the Chicago office. “With his extensive experience providing legal services to manufacturing, financial services, high-tech and telecommunications clients,

LAWFUEL – The Law News Wire – One of Chicago’s largest law firms, Sidley Austin LLP, has avoided federal criminal prosecution over the alleged fraudulent tax-shelter activities of a former partner when it agreed Wednesday to pay a $39.4 million penalty to the Internal Revenue Service, the Chicago Tribune reports. As part of its settlement

LAWFUEL- The Law News Wire – MICHAEL J. GARCIA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that former New York Police Department (“NYPD”) officer KIRSIX DE LA CRUZ pleaded guilty earlier today to participating in a conspiracy to steal cocaine from drug stash houses in Manhattan, and to keep a

DALLAS – LAWFUEL – The Law Firm News Wire – Munck Butrus, P.C., is pleased to announce that attorneys David M. Doyle and Bradley C. Mall have been promoted to the position of shareholder in the firm’s Dallas office. Mr. Doyle has been named a shareholder in the firm’s Intellectual Property Section, while Mr. Mall

Four month trial results in convictions SAN FRANCISCO – LAWFUEL- The Law News Wire – United States Attorney Scott N. Schools announced that Jimmy Quan was convicted late yesterday afternoon by a federal jury on eleven felony counts, including conspiracy to conceal assets, the concealment of assets, bankruptcy fraud, the making of false statements, and

Passenger Severely Injured When MTA Bus Collied with Parked Vehicle Will Challenge Credibility of MTA’s Training Program for Bus Drivers SANTA MONICA, Calif.– LAWFUEL – The Law News Wire –Trial starts on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 9:30 AM in Los Angeles Superior Court/West Division (Santa Monica Courthouse), Department “I”, 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica,

Wednesday’s appearance by former Justice official Monica Goodling has provided congressional Democrats with more subjects for possible investigation. The Christian Science Monitor Reports. She portrayed herself as a mere foot soldier of the Justice Department. She offered little new information as to who targeted the eight US attorneys who were dismissed suddenly last December –

Ellis, Ged & Bodden, P.A. Launches Redesigned Website This Week BOCA RATON, Fla.– LAWFUEL – The Law Firm News Wire –The law firm of Ellis, Ged & Bodden sponsors a softball team at the YMCA, supports the local chapter of the Boy Scouts of America and holds staff outings. In time honored tradition, they also