Refco advisers in legal spotlight
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Advisers to Refco may be sued for professional negligence for their alleged role in its collapse, a legal expert says.
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Standard Chartered Plc has asked lawyers acting for China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Ltd. to keep it informed of applications related to the oil-trading company&#39;s $550 million derivatives loss, court documents show.
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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic passengers may be entitled to refunds if a legal settlement is signed.
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Analysis Lawyer calls for urgent domain dispute reform
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Companies encouraging spurious compensation claims are to be warned to act responsibly or face new laws.
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Expert witnesses have a problem the moment they step foot into a courtroom. They try to radiate integrity and the kind of honesty that comes with an intellectual devotion to their chosen field. But everyone knows they are on the stand to collect a check.
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As personal advisers proliferate, credentialing varies.
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Defense lawyers in the retrial of the former Tyco executives L. Dennis Kozlowski and Mark H. Swartz lashed out at former Tyco directors by attacking their credibility.
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TRENTON, NJ -- A week after McGreevey administration sources disclosed that a former appointee was threatening to sue the governor for sexual harassment, lawyers who handle such cases were raising questions about the ...
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The Guardian is at the centre of a new legal row as it publishes a story on the cash-for-honours inquiry.
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Citigroup is facing fresh legal action related to its role as an adviser to Enron, with investors claiming they were duped by a &quot;massive scheme of deception&quot; when they bought securities tied to the credit-worthiness of the bankrupt energy firm.
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CIA counterterrorism officers have signed up in growing numbers for a government-reimbursed, private insurance plan that would pay their civil judgments and legal expenses if they are sued or charged with criminal wrongdoing, according to current and former intelligence officials and others with...
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Concerned about mortgage fraud and predatory lending practices, many states have toughened their laws by requiring loan officers or originators to undergo extensive background checks and show proof of professional experience and training. Still, attracted by the lucrative mortgage business, many ...
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A financial-services executive tracks down information needed for a patent infringement case.
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The Massachusetts Association of Realtors was out in force yesterday to support a proposed state regulation that would make it easier for real estate agents from the same firm to represent the buyer and the seller of the same home, an arrangement critics claim can be a conflict of interest.
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More lawyers may follow the lead of a top QC who has resigned following the Law Lordsâ damning verdict on the Governmentâs anti-terror laws, a civil rights group claimed today.
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The New York attorney general&#39;s investigation into abuses in the insurance industry escalated yesterday with a lawsuit accusing a California broker of fraudulent practices that led to higher