Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with law news – The Securities and Exchange Commission today filed settled charges against Franklin Advisers, Inc. (FA) and Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (FTDI) (collectively, Franklin), the investment adviser and principal underwriter and distributor affiliated with the Franklin Templeton mutual funds, alleging that Franklin, without proper […]

In an effort to recognize companies implementing strong diversity practices, and to give other area businesses ideas on how they too can implement these policies and strategies, the Charlotte Chamber will honor four local businesses on December 10 (8 – 10:30 a.m.) during its first-ever Diversity Best Practices Executive Forum. The Chamber hopes the Forum

LANSING, Mich., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ –Attorney General Mike Cox yesterday filed a motion requesting the Michigan Public Service Commission to dismiss a pending case in which The Detroit Edison Company requests a rate increase totaling over $100 million. On November 23rd, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order that raised rates for Detroit

Singapore – LAWFUEL – First for law news – International law firm Clifford Chance has advised Air Asia Berhad on its recent RM717.4 million (US$189 million) IPO, with a listing in Kuala Lumpur and an international offering under Regulation 144A/Regulation S. This is the first IPO in Asia of a low-cost air carrier and was

13 December 2004 – MICHAEL JACKSON – Legendary singer, Stevie Wonder, has spoken out against Eminem regarding his spoof of Michael Jackson in the “Just Lose It” music video. “Kicking someone when he’s down is not a good thing,” Wonder reportedly told Billboard magazine. “I have much respect for his work, though I don’t think

Paul F. Roye[1] Director Remarks before the Institutional Investor Events Fund Governance Program New York, NY December 9, 2004 The Role of Independent Fund Directors I. Introduction Good afternoon and thank you for your welcome. Before I begin, I would like to remind you that, as always, my remarks represent my own views and not

NEW YORK, – LAWFUEL – First for law news – Allen & Overy advised GMAC Financiera, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad Financiera de Objecto Limitado (GMAC Financiera) in connection with its groundbreaking mortgage-backed securitization (MBS) and the issuance of certificados bursatiles (Mexican Bonds) in the Mexican capital markets, as well as to a small number of

13 December 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law news – In its December 2004 issue, the Washingtonian named Ted Olson and Miguel Estrada among the top 30 lawyers in Washington, D.C., “who have attained national and even world-class status in their fields.” The magazine also named the following lawyers as tops in their practice

October 13, 2004 – Paris, FRANCELAWFUEL – Law, legal, law firm news Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP today announced the appointment of Jean-Pierre Mattout as a partner, resident at the firm’s Paris office. Mr. Mattout, who most recently served as General Counsel of France Telecom Group since 2002 and who previously served as General

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) October 13, 2004 – Studley, a national commercial real estate services firm, and Kilpatrick Stockton, a full-service international law firm, today announced that the two firms will team up to provide real estate acquisition services to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) under GSA’s National Broker Contract. Studley was one of four firms