LAWFUEL – The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) obtained consent orders in the Supreme Court of New South Wales yesterday against Mr Atan Ona Kassongo. ASIC alleges that Mr Kassongo of Stanhope Gardens, New South Wales, was involved in the operation of an unlicensed financial services business in Sydney offering people early access to […]

CHICAGO – LAWFUEL – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been elected shareholders of the firm effective January 1, 2007. “These attorneys epitomize the depth of talent, knowledge, experience and dedication that has enabled Brinks to

Truth in Corporate Justice LLC: Lead Plaintiff in Halliburton Securities Litigation Sends Attorneys Packing As Lead Plaintiff attempts to maintain dignity to all, facts continue to mount justifying substitution of counsel. Distributed by Worldwide Free Release Press™ of the Worldwide Tree Group Oakland, CA – January 3, 2007–Truth in Corporate Justice LLC (“TCJ”)(www.worldwidetree.org) issues this

(January 2, 2007, London) – LAWFUEL – For Reed Smith and Richards Butler, there were no surprises this holiday season as the well-planned merger of the two firms proceeded according to plan, culminating in a New Year’s Day launch of combined operations in the U.S., the UK, Europe and the Middle East. The union creates

LAWFUEL – Saddam hanging video – Thousands of Sunni Arabs vented their anger on Tuesday over Saddam Hussein’s execution as the Iraqi government promised an investigation into illicitly filmed footage of Shiite officials taunting him on the gallows. “Two officials were holding mobile phone cameras,” said a deputy prosecutor in the case for which Saddam

NEW YORK – January 2, 2006 – LAWFUEL – Loeb & Loeb LLP announced today that Mark A. Shapiro has joined the New York office as a partner in the Real Estate Department. He was previously Counsel at Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP. Shapiro’s practice is focused on sophisticated transactions in office and

Noted attorney Ricky Raven is Firm’s first African-American Practice Group Leader HOUSTON -LAWFUEL – The international law firm Thompson & Knight LLP has named partner Ricky A. Raven as the Trial Practice Group Leader in the Firm’s Houston Office. Mr. Raven is the first African-American named to this position in the Firm’s 120-year history. A

Former Head of McDermott, Will & Emery LLP New York Health Law Practice Joins Expanding Health Law Section NEW YORK–LAWFUEL –Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. – a full-service, 480-lawyer AmLaw 100 firm with offices throughout the U.S. and the U.K. – has expanded its New York Health Law Practice with the addition

Strong Federal Enforcement Activity and Stable Stock Market Contribute to Decline BOSTON & PALO ALTO, Calif.–LAWFUEL –The number of securities fraud class actions filed in 2006 was the lowest ever recorded in a calendar year since the adoption of the Public Securities Litigation Reform Act (PSLRA) of 1995, notes the Securities Class Action Filings 2006