Legal Eagle Review

SEC Charges Marc S. Dreier, New York Attorney, With Multimillion Dollar Fraud

Written by Legal Eagle Review
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
New York, New York - On December 8, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil injunctive action in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that New York attorney Marc S. Dreier engaged in an elaborate scheme, that violated the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws and raised at least $113 million from the sale of bogus promissory notes.
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Finkelstein Thompson LLP Announces Investigation of KV Pharmaceutical

Written by Globe NewsWire
Tuesday, 09 December 2008
Washington, DC - Finkelstein Thompson LLP is currently investigating potential shareholder and derivative claims involving KV Pharmaceutical Co. ("KV") (NYSE:KV-A) following the Company's announcement that the filing of its second quarter earnings would be indefinitely delayed due to a continuing investigation into recent financial and operational irregularities.
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Epiq Systems, Prepares to Meet Increased Demand for Bankruptcy Business

Written by Globe NewsWire
Tuesday, 09 December 2008
Kansas City, Kansas - Epiq Systems, Inc. a leading provider of technology solutions for the legal profession, today provided an update on expanded business resources in response to increased bankruptcy filings.
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Surveillance - Protection or Privacy Intrusion?

Written by Legal Eagle Review
Monday, 08 December 2008
Queen's University - The lengths to which the state can use surveillance and other covert activities to protect its citizens will be explored by students at Queen’s University on International Human Rights Day (Wednesday, 10 December).
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Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corp., Farmer Mac

Written by Globe News Wire
Sunday, 07 December 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana - Kahn Gauthier Swick, LLC ("KGS") has filed a class action lawsuit against Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corp. ("Farmer Mac" or the "Company") (NYSE:AGM) (NYSE:AGM-A) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, on behalf of purchasers of the securities of the Company between March 15, 2007 and September 12, 2008, inclusive (the "Class Period").
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Class Action Lawsuit Against KV-Pharmaceutical Company Announced

Written by Globe NewsWire
Sunday, 07 December 2008
New York, New York - The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. announces that a lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on behalf of purchasers of KV Pharmaceutical Company ("KV" or the "Company") Class A Common Stock (NYSE:KV-A), Class B Common Stock (NYSE:KV-B) and 7% cumulative convertible Preferred Stock (Symbol: KVPHP or CUSIP: 482740305) during the period between February 15, 2008 and November 12, 2008 (the "Class Period") for violations of the federal securities laws.
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Class Action Lawsuit Against Aracruz Celulose S.A. Announced

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Sunday, 07 December 2008
New York, New York - The Brualdi Law Firm, P.C. announces that a lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida on behalf of purchasers of Aracruz Celulose S.A. ("Aracruz" or "the Company") (NYSE:ARA) common stock during the period between April 7, 2008 and October 2, 2008 (the "Class Period") for violations of federal securities laws.
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