Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2004 – LAWFUEL – SEC, law, attorney news first – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the filing and settlement of charges against American International Group, Inc. (AIG) arising out of AIG’s offer and sale of an earnings management product. In settling the Commission’s action and related, criminal charges by […]

DALLAS, Nov. 30 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney news — Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. announced today that 26 attorneys from the firm recently were selected by their colleagues and industry peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006(R) (Copyright 2004 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). The 2005-2006 edition will

26 November 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, law firm news – Leading capital markets expert strengthens team in Frankfurt – as international firm sees further growth Capital markets expert Peter Nägele will join Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP as a partner on 1 January 2005. Peter Nägele was previously a partner at Clifford

PARIS — November 25, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney news – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe announced today that Alfred Fink has joined its Paris office as a partner in the firm’s European corporate group. Prior to joining Orrick, Fink was an international partner in the Paris office of Haarmann Hemmelrath, the highly regarded

Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, SEC news – The continuing resolution funding the Securities and Exchange Commission for fiscal 2005 has been extended through Dec. 8, 2004. Therefore, fees paid under Section 6(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 13(e), 14(g) and 31 of the Securities Exchange Act

LONDON – 29 November 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law firm, legal, law news – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe announced today that Martin Bartlam and Hazel Miller, previously with Jones Day’s London office, will be joining Orrick’s London office as partners in its European finance group. With these additions, Orrick now has nearly 100 lawyers in

Houston, 29 November 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney news – Godwin Gruber, LLP has announced David W. Holman and R. Alan York will join the Firm’s Appellate Section as Partners, effective December 1. “David and Alan are considered by judges and attorneys across the state to be among the very best appellate attorneys

NEW YORK, Nov. 29 2004 – LAWFUEL – Lawsuit, legal, law firm, attorney news — Nielsen Media Research and Univision Communications, Inc., today announced that Univision has dismissed litigation that sought to halt Nielsen’s use of Local People Meter (LPM) service in Los Angeles, and Nielsen has withdrawn its motion against Univision under California’s Strategic

CHICAGO, Nov. 24 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, legal, law firm news — Ralph Levy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ALAS, Inc., is pleased to announce that Mark Nozette has been elected President of ALAS, Inc. effective January 1, 2005. In making this announcement Mr. Levy stressed the outstanding contributions made by Mark

NEW YORK, Nov. 28 2004 – LAWFUEL – Legal, law, law firm news — A few years ago the Long Island, New York, law firm of Leeds, Morelli & Brown, a small firm with just 15 lawyers, called Bear Sterns saying approximately 50 minority employees at Bear Stearns were ready to sue, possibly as a