Two officials of a defunct Fullerton environmental clean-up company were indicted today on federal charges of abandoning asbestos- and lead-contaminated wastes in violation of the Clean Air Act. The case involves Remtech Restoration Corporation, which engaged in the business of the removal and disposal of asbestos-containing material from commercial structures. Approximately 800 bags of illegally […]

Global law firm Clifford Chance advised International Power plc on a new three-year unsecured US$450 million (£271 million) Corporate Revolver facility with its core relationship banks. The new facility will be available for general corporate purposes and replaces the existing US$540 million (£325 million) facility, which expires in October 2004. International Power has renewed this

A podiatrist who operates in Orange and Los Angeles Counties has been indicted on charges of fraudulently billing Medicare more than $600,000 for procedures that were never performed. The foot doctor is accused of, among other things, submitting bills for procedures he claimed to have performed on patients with no legs. Robert Ken Kasamatsu, 41,

A new form of co-operation among law firms is starting in Rome, effective from this month of October. The law firms Vita Samory, Fabbrini e Associati and Villata, Degli Esposti e Associati, the latter specialising in administrative law, have decided to go further along the path of their long established co-operation both in Milan and

On Thursday, October 16th, two Boeing 747s owned by Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A., Argentina’s largest airline, were seized pursuant to an attachment ordered by a Federal Commercial Court on September 3, 2003. In dramatic fashion, leading to widespread local media coverage, the two planes were seized shortly before takeoff while sitting on the ground at the

Legal professionals now have a comprehensive and current resource to turn to for the latest developments in the rapidly developing area of privacy litigation. West, a Thomson business today announced the release of Privacy Litigation Reporter, an Andrews publication. This monthly reporter offers comprehensive coverage of significant litigation involving privacy laws. Privacy Litigation Reporter covers

Holland & Knight managing partner Howell W. Melton, Jr. has announced that Jason Brown has been appointed executive partner of the New York office. Brown joined Holland & Knight in 2000 after having served as Chief of the Criminal Division for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York. He will continue his full-

Visitors to New York’s Times Square may be in for an unusual sight starting Friday, October 17 — a Morrison & Foerster lawyer’s name in lights — along with that of popular hip-hop artist Missy Elliott. It’s all part of Lifetime Television’s Times Square Project, which each week uses special signs and tickers around Times

Team Members Bring Strong and Diverse Background to Practice The Silicon Valley intellectual property firm Fernandez & Associates, LLP. is pleased to announce the launch of their Biotech Practice Group. www.iploft.com With its focus on counseling early-stage biotech companies – and the venture investors that support them – Fernandez & Associates specializes in developing and

Leading global legal survey Global Counsel 3000 2003-04 has recognised Mallesons Stephen Jaques as one of the Top 50 law firms globally. Additionally, the firm has been ranked as “Australia’s best”. The Global 50 review is compiled as part of Global Counsel’s survey of law firms worldwide and identifies the 50 law firms that: “received