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Bronx Cocaine Traffickers Charged

  Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Janet DiFiore, the Westchester County District Attorney, Scott W. Brown, Tarrytown Police Chief on behalf of the...

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Fraudulent Actors Talent Agent Strain Sentenced

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that PETER STRAIN, a talent agent for film, television, and Broadway actors, was sentenced today in Manhattan...

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Which Are The Most Popular Law Schools for Supreme Court Justices?

Picking law schools is a tricky business at the best of times, but to which schools did the Supreme Court Justices attend? TIME looked at the issue and noted that of the early judges and lawyers they...

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Fake Gucci, Nike Distributor Jailed

          LOS ANGELES – A San Gabriel Valley businessman who coordinated the importation of 11 containers of counterfeit apparel – including Nike, Gucci and Coach products worth more than $2.3 million...

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The Top 3 Most Popular Law Schools for US Supreme Court Justices

Choosing a good law school is one thing, but how do you go about choosing a law school fit for a US Supreme Court Justice? And which law schools are the most popular with the Justices? In terms of...

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Law Firm Investigates Key Energy Services

LawFuel – Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Key Energy Services, Inc. (“Key Energy” or the “Company”) KEG -1.19% .  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S....

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DUI Charge Against Marion Barry’s Son Jeopardizes Political Future

A DUI charge against DC Council member Marion Barry‘s son Christopher could jeopardize Barry Junior’s planned political role as a Ward 8 Council member. Christopher Barry, 33, was arrested last Friday...

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First One 14 Year Jail Term for Pimp – Now Another

          SANTA ANA, California – A man previously convicted and sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for transporting minors to work as prostitutes today received what is effectively another...

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“Who’s Watching Whom?” Privacy Concerns Around Google Glasses & Wearable...

Morrison & Foerster has just published the latest issue of MoFo Tech, its award-winning magazine of legal news, trends and analysis affecting the technology and life sciences sectors. The cover...

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The Entertainer with A Talent For Sexual Abuse

Rolf Harris, the celebrated Australian-born, British-resident is a talented entertainer, but had a dark side to his personality that has lead him to his trial on sex abuse cases in a London court....

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The Lawyer Behind #BringBackOurGirls

Ibrahim Abdullahi is the managing partner of a law firm in Abuja, Nigeria.  He is also the man behind the  #BringBackOurGirls viral campaign seeking the return of the school girls kidnapped by the Boko...

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The Humiliating Back-Down of Patton Boggs

It has been an extraordinary move in a marathon legal battle between oil giant Chevron and the DC law and lobbying firm Patton Boggs.  The latter, representing Ecudorian rain forest residents and...

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Seven Year Investigation Results in Return of Bank Fraud-Related Masterpiece...

  Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Bruce Foucart, Special Agent-in-Charge of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (“ICE”) Homeland Security...

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How Big Law Firms Are Using A Swiss Technique To Keep Profits Safe

The American Lawyer’s annual law firm rankings show some of the biggest are using a Swiss legal partnership to keep country profits separate.    All of the firms have set up “vereins”—a Swiss legal...

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Travelling Lawyers Want Personalized Accomodation, Too

Business travelling is an occupational hazard or perk for lawyers, depending upon your viewpoint on these matters. However, the way lawyers and business people travel is changing quickly.  The way...

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Law Firm Investigates Potential Claims Against Pinnacle Foods Inc Directors

LawFuel.com -  Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Pinnacle Foods Inc. (“Pinnacle” or the “Company”) PF +13.20% concerning the proposed acquisition...

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Russell Brand Didn’t Find Cheating Allegation Funny . .

Comedian Russel Brand landed a good punch line when he obtained substantial damages from the Sun on Sunday, who claimed he had cheated on girlfriend Jemima Khan.  The newspaper published an apology and...

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Law Firm Growth And The Trends To Watch

The latest law firm growth trends displayed in the American Lawyer survey shows slow to sluggish growth among law firms. Although there were 88 law firm mergers in the United States last year, the...

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Crime Family Mafiosa Prosecuted For Loan Sharking

Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that DOMINICK PIETRANICO and JOSEPH SARCINELLA were sentenced in Manhattan federal court in connection...

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An Inhouse Counsel’s View on Your Career and Who You Are?

Inhouse counsel may occasionally have the appearance of having life easy, particularly compared to the Big Law jobs that sap energy and soak up every second of the day with world-beating deals and...

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