LAWFUEL.com – On Wednesday, Sara Evans’ former assistant and nanny, Alison Clinton took a lie detector test under the auspices of syndicated celebrity gossip show Extra!, administered by “a former FBI agent with a master’s degree in polygraph,” who asked “direct and candid questions about Clinton’s alleged relationship with Craig Schelske.” Thursday, the show announced […]

LAWFUEL – Law Jobs, Law News – The Dog remains unleashed _ for now, The Washington Post reports. Attorneys for TV reality star Duane “Dog” Chapman on Friday said the Mexican federal court has granted them an order that halts the criminal case against Chapman until further evidence and witness testimony are gathered. U.S. Marshals

BOSTON– LAWFUEL – Law News, Law Jobs –In response to relentless, shameful attacks on the defense bar and its constitutional function, the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers today released the following statement: The Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers objects to statements made in the current campaign for governor suggesting that persons who perform

Fifth partner hire within days continues growth of New York office LAWFUEL – Law News – Law Jobs – Linklaters announces that it has elected Stephen Culhane as a partner in its investment management practice in New York. The appointment, which immediately follows the firm’s hire of a four-partner US litigation team from White &

LONDON – LAWFUEL – Law News, Law Jobs – Allen & Overy has advised GCap Media plc, the UK’s leading commercial radio group, on the disposal of the radio stations 105.4 Century FM (Manchester) and 100-102 Century FM (North East England) to Guardian Media Group, for a gross cash consideration of £60 million. The Allen

BALTIMORE October 23, 2006 – LAWFUEL – Law Jobs & Law News Network – Strengthening one of its core practices, Ober|Kaler announced today that Ethan Blank, an accomplished commercial transactions lawyer, has joined the firm’s Lending & Leasing Group as a principal. Formerly of Fulbright & Jaworski in New York, Mr. Blank is a seasoned

October 23, 2006 (Mountain View and San Francisco, CA) – LAWFUEL – Law News & Law Jobs Network – Fenwick & West LLP represented Connetics Corporation (NASDAQ: CNCT) in its recently announced merger with Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., the world’s largest independent pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatology. Stiefel will purchase all outstanding shares of Connetics for

PHOENIX – LAWFUEL – Law News & Law Jobs Network – Benjamin Files Jameson, 49, of Phoenix, pleaded guilty today to aggravated identity theft and social security fraud in federal district court in Phoenix. Jameson was indicted for those crimes on February 28, 2006. Evidence developed during the government’s investigation established that Jameson, who has

SANTA ANA, California – LAWFUEL – Law News Network – Two Egyptian nationals who enslaved a 10-year-old girl and forced her to work as a domestic servant at their Orange County residence were both sentenced this morning. Abdel Nasser Youssef Ibrahim, 57, was sentenced to 36 months, and his ex-wife, Amal Ahmed Ewis-abd El Motelib,

Jeffrey Skilling’s claims of innocence saw him draw a 24.3 year prison term. His claims of innocence before, during and even after his trial, insisting no fraud occurred at Enron other than that committed by a few executives skimming millions in secret side deals, and that bad press and poor market confidence combined to sink