LAWFUEL – Computer Law News – A San Diego man pleaded guilty this afternoon to hacking into a computer system at the University of Southern California and accessing confidential information submitted by students applying to the school. Eric McCarty, 24, pleaded guilty to the felony count in United States District Court in Los Angeles. By […]

LAWFUEL – Law News Network – The Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board (CALDB) has cancelled the registration of Mr Yu Xiong Shang as an auditor, commencing 23 August 2006, following an application by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Mr Shang, formerly of Murrumbeena, Victoria, had his registration cancelled by the CALDB after

ICE-CBP probe leads to seizure of more than 135,000 pairs of knock-off NIKE athletic shoes. U.S. Attorney indicts six for attempted bribery and trafficking in counterfeit goods. TUCSON – Flanked by a display of what appeared to be high-end Nike athletic shoes, representatives from the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security today

Commission Seeks Return of Ill-Gotten Gains and Appointment of Receiver Washington, D.C., Sept. 5, 2006 -LAWFUEL – Law & Business Service – The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed fraud charges against two securities promoters who fraudulently raised $2.2 million through sales of oil and leases to at least 70 investors nationwide. In announcing the

Contact: Joshua McCuen Senior Marketing Coordinator Practising Law Institute Tel.: 212-824-5749 jmccuen@pli.edu Melissa Palaréa Public Affairs Manager Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP Tel.: 212-474-4678 mpalarea@cravath.com LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Reflecting the increase in complex litigation, which often involves multiple jurisdictions and overlapping civil and regulatory investigations, Practising Law Institute (PLI) will host its

NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ — DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP today announced it will now be known as DLA Piper effective September 4, 2006. The change comes 20 months after the historic merger between law firms Piper Rudnick, Gray Cary Ware and Freidenrich and DLA, and reflects the name the majority of

HADERA, Israel, Sept. 5 LAWFUEL – Legal News Network — American Israeli Paper Mills Ltd. (Amex: AIP) (the “Company” or “AIPM”) announced that a petition was filed against Hogla-Kimberly LTD (H-K), an affiliated company (49.9%), for the approval of a class action. According to the petition H-K has reduced the number of units of diapers

Offers Press Commentary on Headline Cases of the Day; Poses Questions WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Sept. 5 LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Well known and highly-acclaimed criminal defense attorney, Darren Kavinoky, who represents many high profile individuals, announced today that he will produce and distribute The Kavinoky Report, a free daily missive for media only,

LAFAYETTE, Calif., Sept. 4 LAWFUEL – Legal News Network — IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IBPI.PK) today reported on a recent U.S. District Court order in IntraBiotics’ pending securities litigation filed in July 2004. As previously reported, on August 1, 2006, the Court issued an order granting IntraBiotics’ and the individual defendants’ motion to

Tuesday 5 September 2006 – LAWFUEL – Law News Network – Two Sydney men were today committed to stand trial in the District Court of New South Wales following an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) into Progressive Investment Securities Pty Ltd (Progressive) and Capital Investments Group (Aust) Pty Ltd. Mr Tunde