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Baker & McKenzie, Linklaters, Clifford Chance lead finalist count for ALB Law Awards
With less than two months to go before the Macallan , the race for the best trophy haul of the night is intensifying, and five firms are finalists in more than ten categories apiece. Frontruner tops the finalists list with 18 category listings this year.more
Statement of the Attorney General on Passage of the Fair Sentencing Act
Posted by Editor Thursday, 29 July 2010 The following statement of the Attorney General was released today by the U.S. Department of Justice: "I congratulate the House of Representatives on today's passage of the Fair Sentencing Act. The bill greatlymore
READ Global, in Partnership with the Community of Ura and the Global Law Firm, Linklaters, Inaugurat
Posted by Editor Thursday, 29 July 2010 On May 26, 2010, READ (Rural Education and Development) Global, READ Bhutan, and the community of Ura inaugurated the first READ Community Library and Resource Center ("READ Center") in Bhutan. As the second publicmore
NY Attorney General Investigating Insurers for Fraud
New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday that his office has launched an investigation against life insurers MetLife (NYSE:MET) and Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) for practices that he says have denied families of deceased militarymore
Linklaters mourns death of London associate
An associate in the projects team at Linklaters died last week after he was hit by a tube train in central London. Bob Worrall, who was a lawyer in the London office, died on Wednesday 21 July, two days after he had returned to work following hismore
New York Attorney General Subpoenas MetLife, Prudential Financial Over Fraud Probe ? Shares Mixed
02:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 07/29/2010 (MidnightTrader) ? MetLife (MET) and Prudential Financial (PRU) received a subpoena from New York?s attorney general in a probe into whether life insurers are defrauding families of deceased militarymore
United States: The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Mayer Brown
On June 30, the US House of Representatives voted 237 to 192 to approve the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.more
United States: Changes to Accredited Investor Standard - Mayer Brown
Now that President Obama has signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act (the "Act"), the net worth test for meeting the "Accredited Investor" standard has changed.more
United States: Department of Labor Amends QPAM Exemption, Imposes Additional Conditions for Management of In-House Plans - Mayer Brown
the U.S. Department of Labor (the "DOL") published an amendment (the "2010 Amendment") to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14 (the "QPAM Exemption"), permitting relief for a qualified professional asset manager ("QPAM") managing assets of plansmore
Attorney General to review 'happy-slap' sentence
Leon Elcock was on bail at the time of the assault, which he carried out with Hamza Lyzai The Attorney General is to review the sentences given to two teenage members of a "happy slapping" gang who fatally injured a man in London. Ekram Haque, 67, amore
United States: Potential Actions Against an Auditor When a Bank Fails - Mayer Brown
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) estimates that by the end of 2010, more than 300 banks will have failed, and that the cost of resolving these failures may reach $100 billion over the next four years.more
United Kingdom: When Misconduct Arises, Think of the Consequences - Mayer Brown
The standard of investigation to be carried out by employers before dismissing an employee for misconduct has come under the spotlight again in a recent Court of Appeal case.more
Former Morgan Crucible CEO Found Guilty of Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice
Federal prosecutors are hailing the conviction this week of a former British executive as a signal to corporate leaders to shape up. A federal jury in Philadelphia Tuesday convicted Ian Norris, the former CEO of The Morgan Crucible Company plc, ofmore
Sonnenschein Settles Fee Dispute With Ex-Client Who Lost Money With Madoff
A former client of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal who fell victim to Bernard Madoff has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a fee dispute with the law firm. The settlement (pdf), whose terms were filed in Manhattan Supreme Court last week, is about 20more
N.Y. Governor Committed No Crimes in Response to Assault Accusation Against Aide, Says Judge
New York Gov. David A. Paterson committed no crimes but showed a lack of judgment when he contacted a woman who had accused one of the governor's top aides of assaulting her, retired Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye concluded in a report released Wednesday. Amore
Former Client's Suit Against DLA Piper Removed to Federal Court
A malpractice lawsuit by a bankrupt outdoor furniture distributor against DLA Piper has been removed to federal court. Joseph DelGreco & Co. Inc. sued DLA on July 6 in Manhattan Supreme Court claiming the firm's negligence financially damaged the companymore
United States: Tip of the Month: Managing the Risks and Costs of Preserving and Producing Structured Data from Databases - Mayer Brown
A large pharmaceutical company maintains data related to its research and development in several proprietary, structured databases. The information contained in the database is regularly updated with results of new trials.more
United States: United States Institutes New Rules on Exports of Encryption Products - Mayer Brown
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has introduced substantial changes to the rules governing the export of encryption products from the United States.more
United States: Massive Whistleblower Incentives Included in New Wall Street Reform Law - Mayer Brown
One key provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) is a new bounty provision that will undoubtedly lead to more FCPA, accounting fraud, and trading investigations.more
United States: SEC Adopts Amendments to its Investment Adviser Registration Form (Part 2 of Form ADV) - Mayer Brown
the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to adopt amendments to Part 2 of Form ADV and related rules.more
US Attorney General Hopes for Fair, Free Egypt Vote
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday he hoped for free and fair parliamentary elections in Egypt planned for later this year. Holder, on a visit to Cairo, also expressed hope that an investigation into a case of police brutality against anmore
READ Global, in Partnership with the Community of Ura and the Global Law Firm, Linklaters, Inaugurates the First Community-Owned Library in Bhutan
THIMPHU, Bhutan, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 26, 2010, READ (Rural Education and Development) Global, READ Bhutan, and the community of Ura inaugurated the first READ Community Library and Resource Center ('READ Center') in Bhutan. As the secondmore
BizLawCentral: US Treasury's guidance on lawyer's fees in blocked funds cases
July 2010 The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has issued revised guidance covering the case where listed persons whose assets are frozen may use some of those assets to pay legal fees. Most Recent - This Section Most Recent - Wholemore
Attorney General Holder at the African Union Summit
Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Honorable Ministers, Leaders of the African Union, Leaders of the African Commission, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am honored to be with you all. I am grateful for this opportunity to salute, and tomore
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the American Association of People with Disabilities ?Justice for All? Event
Thank you, Tony [Coelho]. I appreciate your kind words, but I am especially grateful for your outstanding leadership. As a long-time advocate for equal opportunity, as a principal author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and as Chair of themore