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March 2006 Archive

Women-owned Law Firm, Dierker & Associates, P.C. Joins NAMWOLF

31 March 2006

Middle-Class Watchdog Testifies Before NYC Council That U.S. House Immigration Bill 'Would Be A Disaster For America's Middle Class'

31 March 2006

Government supports reforms to improve Courts

31 March 2006

DOJ: Nineteen Charged with Rackeetering to Support TerroristOrganization

31 March 2006

Abramoff and Kidan Sentenced to Prison on Conspiracy and Fraud Charges

31 March 2006

Assistant Attorney General to Hold Pen and Pad Session

31 March 2006

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against Merge Technologies, Inc. by the Law Firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP

31 March 2006

CAI's 2006 Annual Employment and Labor Law Update Featuring Keynote on Workplace Violence from May 24-25, 2006 in Raleigh, NC

31 March 2006

NAMWOLF Calls on the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to Consider Minority and Women Owned Law Firms for Engagement in General Motors Pension Matt

31 March 2006

Notice to All Microsoft ESOP Participants Who Utilized Brokerage Firm Option Financing Programs from the Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman &

30 March 2006

Somali Justice Advocacy Centre Applauds EU Agreement with Somalia, Urges the U.S. to Support Somali Government

30 March 2006

Ex Federal Prosecutor, State Dept. Agent Indicted for Obstruction of Justice and Presenting False Evidence in Terrorism Trial

30 March 2006

Dorchester Shooter Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison, Reports U.S. Attorney

30 March 2006

Post & Schell Opens D.C. Law Office, Names Christopher J. Barr Resident Partner and Member of Growing National Energy Group

30 March 2006

Time for tough decision-making on youth drinking

30 March 2006

Sharples: Young Offenders Serious Crimes Bill

30 March 2006

FTCR: California Attorney General Opposes Federal Junk Health PlanBill to Eliminate State Health Insurance Consumer Protections

29 March 2006

Debevoise & Plimpton Project Finance Deals Receive Six 'Deal of the Year' Awards

29 March 2006

Marjorie Cohn: Supremes Consider Kangaroo Courts

29 March 2006

Gun Runners Picked Up In 2 States

29 March 2006

Attorney General Gonzales Appoints Johnny Sutton and Susan Brooks to Lead Attorney General's Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys

29 March 2006

Fitzgerald Will Seek New White House Indictments

29 March 2006

Organization for Help to Save US Democracy

29 March 2006

William Fisher: Ball In The Supreme's Court

29 March 2006

Plaintiff Firm Relying on Track Record in Major Push Into Business Litigation Arena

29 March 2006

Expect Delays, Confusion from Cape Town Treaty for Aircraft Registration, Says Lawyer Hilary B. Miller

29 March 2006

Only Four Percent of Elder Financial Abuse Cases Reported; LA Deputy D.A. Writes

28 March 2006

Towns, Cities Pass Resolutions Urging Impeachment

28 March 2006

High Court Decision on Consents Welcomed

28 March 2006

The Author of "The Fixer" Filed a Criminal Complaint Against a Federal Judge in a Dispute Over Attorney Fees

28 March 2006

Pre-owned Rolex Watches: Industry Expert Celebrates Company Anniversary by Revealing Surprising Secrets Rich People Keep

28 March 2006

King & Spalding Completes Its Move to New Atlanta Office Building

28 March 2006

Rights Groups Write UN on Justice for East Timor

28 March 2006

The Tholstrup Law Firm, L.P., Heartily Endorses New Texas Divorce Law Protecting Children

28 March 2006

Youth justice centre opening delays cost $65,000

28 March 2006

US: Abuse of lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender

27 March 2006

How Labor Law 240 / 241 effect Commercial remodeling and construction in New York State: Hosted by Lester Robinson "

27 March 2006

Weiss & Lurie Announces Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Against Dot Hill Systems Corporation

26 March 2006

Famed Attorney Willie Gary with Partner Manuel Socias and Team File Multi-Million Dollar Lawsuit Against Orlando's WFTV Channel 9 and Cox Broadcasting

26 March 2006

Nigeria: Comply With Liberia s Request on Taylor

26 March 2006

Is Bush Guilty Of Crimes Against Humanity?

26 March 2006

Karen HughesAt Conference on Faith and Service

23 March 2006

Alsbridge Launches the Outsourcing Leadership Forum, a Series of Executive Events to be Held Across North American and Europe

22 March 2006

Purple Shoes And Social Justice

22 March 2006

North Carolina 4-H Program to Host NC 4-H Development Fund Lifetime Achievement Gala

22 March 2006

Defendants Plead Guilty to Bribery Related to Katrina

22 March 2006

DNC: The Un-Sweet Sixteen: Breaking Down the Brackets on the Republican Culture of Corruption

22 March 2006

Pennsylvania Attorney General Corbett Announces $8.8 Million Multi-State Agreement with Time Inc. Following Investigation into Deceptive Magazine Rene

22 March 2006

NEWSFLASH: David Parker Resigns All Portfolios

22 March 2006

Five Top Financial Service Industry Lawyers Join Jorden Burt

21 March 2006

Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against TSI Summer Camps to Provide EqualOpportunity to Summer Campers With Diabetes

21 March 2006

Sharples: 8th Annual Public Law Forum

21 March 2006

Schatz & Nobel, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Northfield Laboratories, Inc. -- NFLD

21 March 2006

IRS Awards Collection Contract to Law Firm, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

21 March 2006

Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at the Atlanta Violent Crime Impact Team Announcement

21 March 2006

Japanese Firm Agrees to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice

21 March 2006

Long Island Firm Launches intellectulaw.com

21 March 2006

Shareholder Lawsuit Filed Against Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., Berman DeValerio Pease Tabacco Burt & Pucillo Announces

20 March 2006

France Protests Over Probationary Employment Law

20 March 2006

Attorney-General David Parker Must Stand Down

20 March 2006

After Finding Their Payments Have Doubled, Consumers are Now Learning How to Legally Eliminate Debt

20 March 2006

Scieran Technologies Settles Law Suit with Bausch & Lomb

20 March 2006

3CI Complete Compliance Corporation Announces Final Court Approval

20 March 2006

Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney Addresses Mercer Chapter of New Jersey Society of CPAs

20 March 2006

Eight Additional Bakersfield Residents Charged with Fraud in Connection with Funds Intended for Victims of Hurricane Katrina

20 March 2006

Springfield Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Cocaine Base, Reports U.S. Attorney

20 March 2006

Cereality(R) Cereal Bar & Cafe Files Lawsuit Against Copycat

20 March 2006

Nortel Provides Update on Agreement in Principle for Proposed Global Settlement of Shareholder Class Action Litigation

20 March 2006

Attorneys Identify CIA Officials in Plame Leak

20 March 2006

NCRC Files Five Discrimination Complaints Against Home Mortgage Lenders; Redlining Challenged Across the Country

20 March 2006

Partner at Martin Kane Kuper in New Jersey Receives Civil Trial Practice Award

19 March 2006

ICC: Congolese national arrested for war crimes

19 March 2006

LawCrossing Announces a General Slowdown in the Hiring Demand for Attorneys Across Most of the U.S.

17 March 2006

Kansas Federal Court Bars Father and Daughter From Preparing Tax Returns For Others

17 March 2006

Notice Served to Queen on Matters of Genocide

17 March 2006

NetEconomy Continues Rapid Growth with Significant New Customer Wins

17 March 2006

Busted Black Power Crime Ring Should Be A Warning

17 March 2006

USW Welcomes Tentative WCI Plan of Reorganization

17 March 2006

Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Gonzales at Announcement of Criminal Charges in Child Pornography Investigation

17 March 2006

Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at the Freedom Network USA Conference

17 March 2006

Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales to Honor Medal of Valor Recipients

17 March 2006

Former Nonprofit Director and Local Police Officer Accused of Breaching Contract With Employer

17 March 2006

Thacher Proffitt Ranks #1 in Asset-Backed Securities - Issuer's and Underwriter's Counsel in NYLJ's 'Book of Lists 2006'

17 March 2006

Dozens Charged in International, Internet-Based Child Pornography Investigation

16 March 2006

Remarks at the Indonesia World Affairs Council

16 March 2006

Bosnian Serb Republic Takes First Steps to Justice

16 March 2006

Debevoise Named Best Law Firm for Fund Formation North America and Asia by the Global Private Equity Awards

16 March 2006

George R. Ragsdale Named Among Top N.C. Lawyers

16 March 2006

WFI Announces Dismissal of Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit

15 March 2006

Notice to All Current and Former Kiewit Employees with Concentrated Positions in Level 3 Communications from the Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Kl

15 March 2006

AARP Presses for Strongest Cell Phone Consumer Law in Nation

15 March 2006

Notice to All Robertson Stephens Customers Who Purchased or Received An Allocation of Stocks Through an IPO From The Securities Arbitration Law Firm o

15 March 2006

Notice to All Robertson Stephens Customers Who Purchased or Received an Allocation of Stocks Through an IPO from the Securities Arbitration Law Firm o

15 March 2006

Notice to All Robertson Stephens Customers who Purchased or Received an Allocation of Stocks through an IPO from the Securities Arbitration Law Firm o

15 March 2006

Sudbury Businessman and Lawyer Wins Key Legal Victory: Paul Temelini proceeds with his case against TD Canada Trust

15 March 2006

Notice to All Current and Former Kiewit Employees With Concentrated Positions in Level 3 Communications From the Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Kl

15 March 2006

Lawsuit Seeks Justice for Vaccine Injury Victim

15 March 2006

eSoft, Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Five Companies Seeking Damages Related to Software Management System

15 March 2006

Associate Deputy Attorney General Catherine O'Neil Joins King & Spalding as Partner

15 March 2006

Justice Department Statement on Today's Ruling in U.S. v. Moussaoui

15 March 2006

McGuireWoods Continues Growth in Los Angeles

15 March 2006

Hone Harawira - Legal Services Amend. Bill Speech

15 March 2006

UN inquiry: death of genocide mastermind Milosevic

15 March 2006

Genocide suspect Milosevic died of heart attack

14 March 2006

Notice to All Robertson Stephens Customers Who Purchased or Received An Allocation of Stocks Through an IPO From the Securities Arbitration Law Firm o

14 March 2006

Notice to All Robertson Stephens Customers Who Purchased or Received An Allocation of Stocks Through an IPO From the Securities Arbitration Law Firm o

14 March 2006

Notice to All Robertson Stephens Customers Who Purchased or Received An Allocation of Stocks Through an IPO From The Securities Arbitration Law Firm o

14 March 2006

Fact Sheet: Department of Justice to Create National Security Division

14 March 2006

Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at Announcement of National Security Division at Department of Justice

14 March 2006

Genocide Charges to be laid against Queen

14 March 2006

Federal Court Bars Second Minnesota Man from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

13 March 2006

Child Pornographer Sentenced to Thirty-Five Years, Reports U.S. Attorney

13 March 2006

Virginia Man Convicted for Possession of Child Pornography in the Form of Japanese Anime Cartoons

13 March 2006

Sunset Financial Wins Stockholder Lawsuit

13 March 2006

Century Surety Company Selects CaseKnowledge For Use on a Specific Litigation Portfolio

13 March 2006

Author Reveals Names of Betrayed Hungarian Heroes

13 March 2006

A victory for freedom of expression for all employees in the Federal Public Service

13 March 2006

CriminalFiles.org Receives Highest Rating

13 March 2006

John Contini: Florida Attorney and New Author

13 March 2006

Judge Says Air Marshal Whistleblower Suit Should Move Forward

12 March 2006

U.S. Chamber Warns Against Criminalization of Product Liability; Threatens Due Process and Global Competitiveness

12 March 2006

Cruel ACC Law Denies Assistance

12 March 2006

Springfield Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution Conspiracy, Reports U.S. Attorney

12 March 2006

Lawyer convicted of child pornography

12 March 2006

Timeshare Adventures Announces the Release of the Timeshare Industry's Largest Interactive Resort Directory

9 March 2006

Popular Weber(R) Q(TM) Gas Grill Line Expanded for 2006

9 March 2006

South University Launches First Online Master's Degree Programs

9 March 2006

Illinois Firearms Manufacturers Gather to Protest Ban on So-Called 'Assault Weapons'

9 March 2006

Four Korean Executives Agree to Plead Guilty, Serve Jail Time in U.S. for Participating in DRAM Price-Fixing Conspiracy

9 March 2006

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Announces Legal Action Against Wal-Mart

9 March 2006

Connecticut DUI Attorney Provides Helpful Advice About Drunk Driving Defense

9 March 2006

New Public Opinion Survey Shows Floridians Fed Up With Lawsuit Abuse, Strongly Support Reform Legislation

8 March 2006

Top Entertainment Business Litigator Steven Hayes Joins Hanly Conroy Bierstein & Sheridan LLP

8 March 2006

Supreme Court of Canada upholds teachers' right to inform parents about classroom conditions

8 March 2006

Christian Jewish dialogue Montreal: Serious concern about gambling

8 March 2006

RMDX Entering Commercial Phase of Its Next Generation SecureAlert Monitoring Services

8 March 2006

Six Flags Elitch Gardens Offers More Entertainment, Renewed Commitment to Family Experience and Guest Service

8 March 2006

Lebanese PM s assassination: UN meets Syrian Reps

8 March 2006

Police to Attend Vehicle Theft Seminar

8 March 2006

Questions And Answers - 23 February 2006

8 March 2006

HarrisData Is Revolutionizing The Way Organizations Purchase Payroll Software

8 March 2006

Iron Mountain and the Association of Corporate Counsel Present Webcast on Technology Escrow Best Practices

8 March 2006

Civitium and the Baller Herbst Law Group Announce New Podcast Series

8 March 2006

Comprehensive Collection of Online "Billable Hour" Resources Now Available

8 March 2006

Ferriday, Louisiana, has designated March 13th 2006 "L. Ron Hubbard Day."

7 March 2006

Marc My Words -- Against Section 59 Propaganda

7 March 2006

Statement of Robert B. Barnett, Attorney for Franklin D. Raines

7 March 2006

Notice to All Level 3 Communications Investors From The Securities Arbitration Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes, P.A.

7 March 2006

WebSideStory Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against NetRatings

7 March 2006

Multiple Discrimination Lawsuits Filed Against Self-Proclaimed Advocate of Individual Rights San Diego Regional Center

7 March 2006

Motorcycle Accident Victims Are Finding They Need Attorneys Experienced in Motorcycle Accident Cases

7 March 2006

LexisNexis Announces Availability of Service of Process

7 March 2006

Gavin MacKenzie elected Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada

7 March 2006

Cincinnati Personal Injury Attorney Anthony Castelli Relleases a Law Blog Providing Free Information for Personal Injury Victims

7 March 2006

21st Services Announces it has Settled Lawsuit with Coventry First

7 March 2006

Harawira - Securities Legislation Reform Bill

7 March 2006

Robert J. Ramseur, Jr. Named To Board Of Directors For Theatre In The Park

7 March 2006

San Diego Law Office Welcomes Ana Himelic

7 March 2006

Shareholder Class Action Filed Against ProQuest Company by the Law Firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP

6 March 2006

Schatz & Nobel, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against NVE Corporation -- NVEC

6 March 2006

Aust.: Prison sentences for Indonesian fishers

6 March 2006

Patients Are Willing to Sign Contracts against Frivolous Litigation

6 March 2006

Attorney Ted B. Lyon Elected as a Fellow to the American Bar Foundation

6 March 2006

Mercury Computer Systems Reports Revised Second Quarter 2006 Results

6 March 2006

Thinkstream, Inc. Software Links Data to Help San Mateo County Law Enforcement Agencies Nab Criminals

6 March 2006

McGuireWoods LLP Recognized as One of the Nation's Top Law Firms for Client Service

6 March 2006

Gibson Dunn Establishes Annual Pro Bono Award

6 March 2006

US Senate Candidate Sheeler (D-RI) Says 'Impeach Bush!'

6 March 2006

Lead Plaintiff Deadline Approaches in SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc., Berman DeValerio Pease Tabacco Burt & Pucillo Announces -- SRLSE

6 March 2006

Brady Campaign: Maryland Sen. John Giannetti Says He Supports Tough Gun Laws, But Record Says Otherwise

6 March 2006

CytoDyn Retains DC Law Firm of Hyman, Phelps & McNamara and GlaxoSmithKline Posts Gains in 4Q Profit

6 March 2006

Prepared Remarks of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales at the 'Innocence Lost' Press Conference

6 March 2006

Rochester New York Injury Law Firm Faraci Lange Receives Several High Honors

5 March 2006

SpectoWise Inc. Joins LEDES.ORG

5 March 2006

ChipMOS TO DEFEND IN LAWSUIT BY Tessera

5 March 2006

.Pro Domain Registry Slashes Prices for Lawyers. 75% Discount Expires March 31, 2006.

5 March 2006

MSC Ship Management Sentenced for Oil Pollution Coverup; Court Orders Largest Environmental Criminal Fine in Mass. History

5 March 2006

Schatz & Nobel, P.C. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Royal Group Technologies Limited -- RYG

5 March 2006

Former Stoel Rives LLP Attorneys Form Personal Injury Law Firm Portland, Oregon

5 March 2006

Andrew H. Friedman and Gregory D. Helmer Named 2006 "Super Lawyers"

5 March 2006

First U.S. Trial in Hormone Replacement Therapy Lawsuits Against Drug Manufacturers Scheduled for July in Little Rock

5 March 2006

Statement of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales on the Confirmation of Samuel A. Alito, Jr.

5 March 2006

Starting Salaries for Lawyers and Other Legal Professionals Projected to Increase

5 March 2006

Awkward One Year Anniversary for ex-Adventist Nurse's HIPAA Privacy Rights Investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

5 March 2006

CRS, Inc. Announces Over $3 Million in Savings for Major Fortune 500 Clients from Performing Lease Audit Services

5 March 2006

Maine School Superintendent Suffers Embarrassment as LitigationProofing, LLC Awards January «E-mail of the Month» Prize

4 March 2006

Investor Notice: Murray, Frank & Sailer LLP has Filed a Shareholder Class Action Against FARO Technologies, Inc. -- FARO

4 March 2006

Senator John Edwards to Speak at Gonzaga University School of Law Luvera Lecture Series Luncheon

4 March 2006

CaseData Deploys DataCore IP SAN Software to Manage Storage for Its Vast Set of Legal Documents and Case Files

4 March 2006

Fannie Mae Board Appoints Beth Wilkinson as General Counsel and Bill Senhauser as Chief Compliance Officer

4 March 2006

California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Announces New Blog For Accident Victims

4 March 2006

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Appoints Former Chippewa County Prosecutor Patrick Shannon as Independent Counsel in Campaign Finance Investigation

4 March 2006

Arbinet Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit

4 March 2006

Must-have for lawyers and legal professionals - lead-generating marketing service

4 March 2006

Offshoring of legal services to India slated to grow ten times by 2010

4 March 2006

The Law Firm of LaBella Dennis and Associates DWI Attorneys Celebrate 25 Years in Business

4 March 2006

The Funding Exchange Launches an Internet Market for the Litigation Funding Industry

4 March 2006

Project Manager Indicted for Illegal Dredging Operation in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

4 March 2006

Berg Injury Lawyers Files Suit Against the West Contra Costa Unified School District on Behalf of School Beating Victim

4 March 2006

New Monthly e-Newsletter for Lawyers, Law Students and Legal Professionals Focuses on Humor, Work/Life Balance

2 March 2006

John Walsh Applauds State of Florida and Family Watchdog Partnership

2 March 2006

Amistar and Its Subsidiary DDN Corp. Settle Lawsuit

2 March 2006

VPU press release inaccurate, but par for the course

2 March 2006

Interwoven Continues Legal Technology Leadership with Over 1,400 Firms and Corporate Legal Departments Worldwide Relying on Interwoven Solutions for L

2 March 2006

Attorney Bailey Moseley Has Announced His Candidacy for the Texas Court of Appeals in the March 7th Republican Primary

2 March 2006

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly Announces 2005 'Lawyers of the Year'

2 March 2006

Market Pulse Breaking News Alert for Tuesday, December 20, 2005: XKEM -- Xechem Settles Antitrust Lawsuit Against Bristol-Meyers Squibb for $4.2 Milli

2 March 2006

Ship Company to Pay $10.5 Million For Covering Up Oil Pollution; Largest Environmental Criminal Fine in Massachusetts History

2 March 2006

Former Adventist Nurse in California Calls on Sacramento District Attorney to Stop Dodging Worker's Compensation Fraud Investigation

2 March 2006

A Must-Have for Lawyers and Legal Professionals -- Lead-Generating Marketing Service

2 March 2006

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Signs on With 4CS iWarranty Implementation

2 March 2006

Working Smoke Alarms: It's the Law as of March 1, 2006

2 March 2006

Université de Sherbrooke Law Students Win 33rd Annual FMC Gale Cup Moot

2 March 2006

IFEX COMMUNIQUÉ VOL 15 NO 8

1 March 2006

ANADIGICS Announces Public Offering Of Common Stock

1 March 2006

The RCMP dismantles an international drug distribution network on the internet

1 March 2006

Judgment: Portage Licensing Trust v Avondale Hotel

1 March 2006

Tony Marsman Construction Limited fined $50,000 for Health and Safety violation

1 March 2006

T.J. Ware Maintenance Inc. and director fined for Health and Safety violations

1 March 2006

Courageous politicians needed to reform prisons

1 March 2006

International Drug Detection Firm IDenta Signs Lobbying Agreement With Well-Known D.C. Law Firm

1 March 2006

California Supreme Court Historical Society Funds Grant for Los Angeles Superior Court

1 March 2006

63.15 Acres sold in company's Westover Hills Development Project; G.P. of Westover Hills (Samoth Texas) named in lawsuit

1 March 2006

Quantum and StorageTek Enter Into Patent Cross License Agreement and Settle All Legal Claims Regarding Patent Infringement Litigation

1 March 2006

NetRatings and Omniture Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit

1 March 2006

AnnTaylor Agrees to Pay $6.5 Million to Settle California Overtime Litigation

1 March 2006

Questions And Answers 1 March 2006

1 March 2006

Aust. Govt still not compensating Cornelia Rau

1 March 2006
 
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