A landmark survey of the Asian-Pacific region to discover whether individual countries in that region could emulate the burgeoning product liability litigation being experienced in the United States and Australia has been initiated by a leading Australian lawyer. Jocelyn Kellam from Australian law firm Clayton Utz, an acknowledged commentator and author on product liability issues […]

Marcos Daniel Jiménez, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Paul J. McNulty, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, announced today that Nigel Woo was sentenced by United States District Judge James I. Cohn for distributing pirated software over the Internet in violation of the federal criminal copyright infringement

Two Southern California residents were indicted today on federal charges of conspiring to perform female genital mutilation on two minors. A federal grand jury in Los Angeles also alleged that the two produced child pornography involving a female minor who was enticed to engage in sexual conduct that was photographed. Todd Cameron Bertrang, 41 ,

International law firm Coudert Brothers has significantly strengthened its property practice in Sydney with the appointment of a new partner with stand-out experience and skills in this area. The firm is delighted to announce that Lexia Wilson has joined the firm, considerably extending the expertise and capability of the property group. Also joining the firm

Marcos Daniel Jiménez, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; William T. Sims, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service; and Christina Pharo, United States Marshal for the Southern District of Florida, announced today the sentencing of Michael James Klopf, a/k/a Michael James, on February 5, 2004. Klopf, who was

“Kilpatrick Stockton’s move to Canary Wharf and the internationally recognized landmark of One Canada Square is a testament to the firm’s incredible growth in the European marketplace,” said Ken Boehner, Managing Partner of the London Office. “Canary Wharf provides the firm with a vibrant, leading-edge environment in a dynamic business center. The high-quality office space,

DLA has successfully advised the Ministry of Defence (“MOD”) on the complex private finance initiative project for the redevelopment and operation of Colchester Garrison. The contract with RMPA Services Plc, a consortium comprising Sir Robert McAlpine Limited, WS Atkins Plc, Sodexho Defence Services Limited and HSBC, is worth approximately £2 billion over its 35 year

ATLANTA (February 5) — Atlanta Legal Aid Society (ALAS) announced today that Kilpatrick Stockton attorney Dean Russell has been named President of the organization’s Board of Directors. Mr. Russell begins his new role on February 5. “I have enjoyed working with Dean for many years and have seen first-hand his commitment to ALAS clients and

A member of Credit Lyonnais’ executive committee and the Chairman of the Credit Lyonnais subsidiary Altus Finance in the mid-1990s has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge of causing Credit Lyonnais to make false statements to the Federal Reserve Bank. Dominique Bazy, 52, of Paris, has agreed to plead guilty to the federal

Phillips Fox has advised St.George Bank Limited on its financing of PrefSure Holdings Limited’s (formerly Capital Alliance Holdings (Australia) Pty Limited) $85 million acquisition of Lumley Life from Wesfarmers Limited. Wesfarmers recently purchased the Edward Lumley Group and sold Lumley Life to Capital Alliance Holdings pursuant to ACCC requirements. St.George arranged and underwrote all of