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ABA TO HOST CYBER SECURITY DISCUSSION
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2010/08/03 08:53
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| span style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10ptComputers and networks have brought an entire world into our homes and law offices. As it turns out, the world is full of thieves, spies and hostile armies.span style=mso-spacerun: yesnbsp; /spanWhat are the risks of cyber “insecurity,” and what can we do about them?strong style=mso-bidi-font-weight: normal o:p/o:p/strong/spanp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalstrong style=mso-bidi-font-weight: normalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pto:p /o:p/span/strong/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10ptAnswers to this question and more will be provided during an upcoming program sponsored by the American Bar Association.span style=mso-spacerun: yesnbsp; /spanThe program will be held as part of the association’s Annual Meeting, which begins Thursday. o:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalstrongspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pto:p /o:p/span/strong/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: none; mso-list-ins: genuser 20100802T1254 class=MsoNormalstrongspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pto:p /o:p/span/strong/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldWho: span style=mso-tab-count: 1 nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp; /spanstrongStewart A. Baker/strongo:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: none; mso-list-ins: genuser 20100802T1252 class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldspan style=mso-tab-count: 1 nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;/spanFormer assistant secretary for Policy, Department of Homeland Securityo:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldo:p /o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldWhat: span style=mso-tab-count: 1 nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; /spanstrong“Cyber Security, Law and Liability — Thieves, Spies and Hostile Armies”o:p/o:p/strong/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: none; mso-list-ins: genuser 20100802T1252 class=MsoNormalstrongspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10ptspan style=mso-tab-count: 1 nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; /span/span/strongspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldSponsored by the st1:city w:st=onst1:place w:st=onABA/st1:place/st1:city Standing Committee on Law amp; National Security o:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldo:p /o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldWhen: span style=mso-tab-count: 1 nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; /spanFriday, 3:45 p.m. — 5:15 p.m.o:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldo:p /o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldWhere: nbsp; nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;Moscone West Convention Centero:p/o:p/span/pp style=text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold nbsp; nbsp;nbsp; Room 2022, Second Flooro:p/o:p/span/pp style=text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;747 Howard St.o:p/o:p/span/pp style=text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalst1:city w:st=onst1:place w:st=onspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;San Francisco/span/st1:place/st1:cityspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldo:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: boldo:p /o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10ptJoining strong style=mso-bidi-font-weight: normalBaker /strongin the discussion will bestrong style=mso-bidi-font-weight: normal Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker/strong, dean and professor of law, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, and former general counsel, CIA; strong style=mso-bidi-font-weight: normalRobert Knake/strong, International Affairs Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, and co-author of Cyber War; ando:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalstrong style=mso-bidi-font-weight: normalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10ptHarvey Rishikof/span/strongspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt, professor of law and national security studies at the st1:place w:st=onst1:placename w:st=onNational/st1:placename st1:placename w:st=onWar/st1:placename st1:placetype w:st=onCollege/st1:placetype/st1:place, and former legal counsel to the deputy director of the FBI.o:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10ptspan style=mso-spacerun: yes /spano:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10ptWhat will happen if the government makes it easier for federal agencies to demand that companies release personal electronic communications of persons who are part of a terrorism investigation?span style=mso-spacerun: yesnbsp; /spanstrong style=mso-bidi-font-weight: normalBaker/strong answered that question in a href=http://ABA.pr-optout.com/Url.aspx?515903x5321288x2157326The Washington Post/a (7/29).span style=mso-spacerun: yesnbsp; /spano:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pto:p /o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0ptspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10ptWith span style=mso-bidi-font-weight: boldnearly/span 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world.nbsp; As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.o:p/o:p/span/pp style=margin: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalspan style=font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pto:p /o:p/span/p |
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Ryan Maniskas, LLP Announces Investigation
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2010/07/29 09:13
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| pRyan amp; Maniskas, LLP is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Health Grades, Inc.concerning possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to the Company's entry into an agreement to be acquired by Vestar Capital Partners V, L.P. in a transaction valued at approximately $294 million. /ppOur investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the transaction by Company's board of directors; in particular, whether the Company undertook a fair process to obtain fair consideration for all shareholders of Health Grades. For more information regarding our investigation, please contact Ryan amp; Maniskas, LLP (Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire) toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or by email at a href=mailto:rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.comrmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com/a or visit: a href=http://www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/hgrdwww.rmclasslaw.com/cases/hgrd/a. /ppUnder the proposed agreement, Health Grades shareholders will receive $8.20 in cash for each Health Grades share of common stock they own. /ppIf you own shares of Health Grades and would like to learn more about these claims or if you wish to discuss these matters and have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights, contact Richard A. Maniskas, Esquire toll-free at (877) 316-3218 or to sign up online, visit: a href=http://www.rmclasslaw.com/cases/hgrdwww.rmclasslaw.com/cases/hgrd/a. You may also email Mr. Maniskas at a href=mailto:rmaniskas@rmclasslaw.comrmaniskas@rmclasslaw.com/a. For more information about class action cases in general, please visit our website: a href=http://www.rmclasslaw.comwww.rmclasslaw.com/a. /p |
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Robbins Umeda LLP Announces Investigation of XenoPort, Inc.
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2010/07/29 09:12
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| pRobbins Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of the law by certain officers and directors at XenoPort, Inc. XenoPort is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on developing internally discovered product candidates that utilize the body's natural nutrient transport mechanisms to enhance the therapeutic benefits of drugs. The Company was founded in 1999 and is based in Santa Clara, California. /ppRobbins Umeda LLP's investigation concerns whether the Company's directors and officers caused the Company to make materially false and misleading representations regarding XenoPort's Phase 3 clinical program for an extended-release tablet and development stage drug called Horizant, also known as XP13512 (512). Specifically, Robbins Umeda LLP is investigating whether the Company's fiduciaries caused XenoPort to mislead investors about 512, a potential treatment for moderate-to-severe primary Restless Legs Syndrome, including misleading the public about 512's safety. /ppOn February 17, 2010, the Company publicly disclosed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had declined to approve 512, with concerns about laboratory results showing pancreatic cell tumors in rats as a result of the use of the drug. Upon this news, XenoPort's stock fell $12.93 per share to close at $6.67 per share on February 18, 2010 -- a one-day decline of 66%. /ppIf you are a shareholder of XenoPort, plan to continue to hold your shares, and would like more information about your rights as a shareholder, please contact attorney Gregory E. Del Gaizo at 800-350-6003 or by e-mail at a href=mailto:info@robbinsumeda.cominfo@robbinsumeda.com/a. /p |
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Goldfarb Branham LLP Investigating AmeriCredit
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2010/07/27 09:15
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pGoldfarb Branham LLP is still pursuing potential shareholder claims against the Board of Directors of Texas-based AmeriCredit due to an allegedly unfair buyout by General Motors for $24.40 per share. The Dallas-Fort Worth firm plans to file a stockholder class action lawsuit against the Board of Directors that seeks to make the deal fair for AmeriCredit shareholders. Any AmeriCredit stockholders interested in joining the lawsuit as a plaintiff are encouraged to contact shareholder lawyer Hamilton Lindley at 877-583-2855 or a href=mailto:hlindley@goldfarbbranham.comhlindley@goldfarbbranham.com/a. /ppBecause at least one analyst has a target price for AmeriCredit of $26.00 per share, and the stock has traded as high as $26.49 per share within the last year, this deal appears unfair for ACF shareholders, said Hamilton Lindley, a shareholder lawyer at Goldfarb Branham. It is estimated that GM will increase its sales by 10-20 percent with this takeover, but AmeriCredit shareholders will be completely cashed out for a mere $24.40 per share. /ppGoldfarb Branham LLP firm has significant experience in Texas merger cases and provides nimble, creative, and effective counsel at all stages of litigation. If you own AmeriCredit stock or have information and wish to discuss this matter, contact attorney Hamilton Lindley at 877-583-2855 or a href=mailto:hlindley@goldfarbbranham.comhlindley@goldfarbbranham.com/a. All litigation related expenses are paid for by the firm. The firm only gets paid when it is successful in obtaining a benefit for the shareholders.
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Bull Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation
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2010/07/27 09:15
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| pBull amp; Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed acquisition of ATC Technology Corporation by GENCO Distribution System, Inc. in a cash transaction valued at approximately $512.6 million. /ppUnder the terms of the transaction, approved by the board of directors of both companies, each outstanding share of ATC will be converted into the right to receive $25.00 per share in cash. Completion of the merger is subject to, among other things, approval by holders of a majority of ATC's outstanding common stock. /ppBull amp; Lifshitz, LLP's investigation is focused on whether the Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duties to ATC stockholders and whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to the Company's shareholders. /ppIf you are a holder of ATC stock and want to discuss your legal rights, you may e-mail or call Bull amp; Lifshitz, LLP who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions. /ppIf you are a shareholder of ATC and would like more information about our investigation, please contact Joshua M. Lifshitz, Esq. by telephone at (866) 313-6222 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: a href=mailto:counsel@nyclasslaw.comcounsel@nyclasslaw.com/a. All e-mail correspondence should make reference to ATC. /ppBull amp; Lifshitz, LLP is a New York City-based law firm with significant experience representing investors in merger-related shareholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and securities fraud class actions. For more information about the firm, please visit our website at a href=http://www.nyclasslaw.comwww.nyclasslaw.com/a. /p |
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Immigration to rich countries fell during crisis
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2010/07/10 10:05
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| pImmigration to rich countries dropped during the global economic crisis, reversing five years of annual increases as the demand for labor fell, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Monday./ppA report showed that 4.4 million people migrated to the OECD's 31 member countries — the world's most developed economies — in 2008. That is a drop of about 6 percent from the year before./ppThe fall reverses five years of annual increases of 11 percent, the OECD said in its International Migration Outlook 2010./ppNational data suggest that international migration fell again in 2009./ppUnemployment among male immigrants has risen more than among native counterparts because many immigrants worked in industries badly hit by the crisis, such as construction, hotels and restaurants, the OECD said. Still, few are returning home, it said./ppIn some countries, employment of female immigrants has risen as women take jobs to make up for lost income of their unemployed spouses, it said./p |
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