New York – For anyone who has wondered how private equity went from a niche in the alternative investment field to a driving force in global M&A, help is on the way. The Debevoise & Plimpton private equity team has published The Private Equity Primer: The Best of the Debevoise & Plimpton Private Equity Report. […]

R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Julie Torres, Special Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Chief John F. Timoney, City of Miami Police Department,, announced today that on September 29, 2006, after a five

New York, October 3, 2006- Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP today announced the election of Jeffrey L. Braun, Jennifer L. Rochon, Douglas J. Schneller, Terrence L. Shen, and Norman C. Simon as partners and Kevin M. Moss as counsel. “These individuals are exceptional lawyers, and we are proud to have them represent the firm,”

PHOENIX — Richard Gene Clausen, 56, of Mesa, Ariz., was sentenced here on September 29, 2006, to 27 months in prison and fined $1,000 by U.S. District Court Judge Neil V. Wake. Clausenwas found guilty by a federal jury on May 12, 2006, of Dealing in Firearms Without a License and Conspiracy. While imposing sentence,

Attorney General Charlie Crist today sued one of the nation’s largest wireless companies, alleging that Alltel Communications, Inc., automatically enrolled thousands of customers for a free trial of a roadside assistance program without disclosing terms of the program at the time of activation and billing customers without their specific consent. Crist alleges that Alltel also

RALEIGH (October 3) – LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Kilpatrick Stockton announced today that Chris Matton, a partner in the firm’s Corporate Department, was selected to receive The Caring Community Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Matton has acted as attorney and advisor on a pro bono basis for the organization for the past two

US Law – LawFuel, The Legal News Network – Washington, D.C., October 3, 2006 — Fish & Richardson P.C. announced today that James Aubrey Fussell, III has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as an associate in its Litigation Group. Prior to joining Fish & Richardson, Mr. Fussell clerked for the Honorable David Folsom of

US Law – LawFuel, The Legal News Network – New York, NY, October 3, 2006 — A federal court in New York City has awarded summary judgment of noninfringement in all respects to Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) on a patent claim against Iwasaki by U.S. Philips Corporation. The dispute is about lamps used in

R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Jonathan I. Solomon, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Miami Field Office, announced that a jury today convicted defendants, Diana Sotto, an owner of All Medical Billing Solutions, Inc., a medical billing company, and Sandra Galvez, a former medical assistant