Press Releases by Category Politics, Law & Society
WBCSD outlines key elements for future climate framework
Nairobi, 8 November 2006 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) will present to the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention (COP 12) possible options for action within a revised international framework to urgently address energy and climate challenges. The WBCSD calls on governments to create the predictable long-term framework conditions required for business to invest in a sustainable energy future.
“Before business invests, it evaluates…
New Ortho Evra Cases Show Problems Continue
FORT WORTH – Life-threatening problems and complications among women using the Ortho Evra birth control patch continue, as demonstrated by the latest lawsuits filed against the drug’s manufacturer, Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ).
The lawsuits claim more than 40 women using the Ortho Evra patch have experienced health problems, including blood clots and other difficulties. One case filed this week reports that a woman using…
Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Denyse Clancy to Speak At Harris Martin Benzene Liti …
DALLAS, Texas (November 2, 2006) - Denyse Clancy, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Harris Martin Benzene Litigation Conference being held today and tomorrow in Miami.
Clancy will speak about building and defending a warnings case. Clancy is an attorney in the toxic tort litigation section of Baron & Budd and devotes her practice to representing individuals with leukemia and lymphoma…
Sign the Petition to Legalize Online Gambling
This is a call to protest, to every American citizen that is tired of having their rights striped away one at a time, by a government that seems to worry more about getting reelected then improving the lives of its citizens.
The new online gambling ban is causing quite a stir, and many Americans have started to complain, so one man has decided to take on the American Government and fight…
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Receive ‘Top Super Lawyer’ Honor
Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate its attorneys awarded the ‘Top Super Lawyer’ status by Texas Monthly in its October ‘Super Lawyers’ issue. This honor is in addition to being named ‘Texas Super Lawyer’ by the publication.
Partners Rhett G. Campbell (Corporate Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights) and R. David Wheat (Tax) are among the Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers for receiving the highest point totals on the 2006…
Thompson & Knight Attorney Elected to Chairman of BigBrothers BigSisters Board o …
Thompson & Knight is pleased to announce that William (Bill) Everitt Hopkins has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors for BigBrothers BigSisters of Central Texas for the 2006-2007 term. BigBrothers BigSisters of Central Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to help children reach their potential through professionally supported one-to-one relationships.
Mr. Hopkins is a partner in the Health Law Department of Thompson & Knight’s…
Thompson & Knight’s 2006 New Associates
Thompson & Knight is pleased to announce the addition of 22 new associates* in its Austin, Dallas, and Houston offices.
Austin Office
Schuyler B. Marshall V joined the Firm’s Trial practice group in Austin. He received a B.A. in Philosophy, cum laude, from Washington & Lee University in 2000 and a J.D., with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law in 2006.
Dallas Office
Jesse E. Betts joined the Firm’s Corporate…
PA Poll: Casey 49%; Santorum 42%
Rendell Leads Swann 57% to 37%; President’s Approval At 35%
Atlanta, GA/October 24, 2006 – Strategic Vision, LLC, an Atlanta-headquartered public relations and public affairs agency, announced the results of a three-day poll of 1200 likely voters in Pennsylvania on various political issues. The poll has a margin of error of ±3 percentage points. For the poll, 576 (48%) identified themselves as Democrats; 504 (42%) identified themselves as Republicans; and…
America's Next President, Daniel Imperato, Independent ticket, Speaks on Rice, R …
London, England- October 22, 2006 - In a statement from London, 2008 American Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato, spoke out on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the Shiia situation in Iraq, and US leadership.
While on a global tour, Mr. Imperato has taken the time to address the American people once again with his position on Iraq.
\"This statement should serve as a point of reminder from my last message, pertaining to the…
Daniel Imperato, 2008 Independent Presidential Candidate, Speaks out on UN Secre …
London England, - October 20, 2006 – Today, 2008 United States Presidential Candidate, Daniel Imperato, took time to speak out on his position regarding North Korea and the positioning of new UN Secretary-General-Designate Ban Ki-Moon amidst high level business and political meetings.
Imperato first reached out to congratulate Ban Ki-Moon, the new Secretary General, who is slatted to replace Kofi Annan at the beginning of next year, but exhibited…
Seminar provides introduction to key issues arising in RSL development projects …
Manches in Oxford announces upcoming seminars based on Social Housing issues including Successful Development, A legal update for supported housing and Streamlining the charging process.
Oxford, UK – Manches LLP – a leading law firm in London and the Thames Valley announces upcoming seminars based on the issue of Social Housing. The three seminars are to cover topics including Successful Development, A legal update for supported housing and Streamlining the charging…
Dallas Designer Dubs Her New Line of Apparel, 'FoleyGate'
Dallas, TX October 16, 2006 – Since the resignation of Mark Foley on September 29, 2006, FoleyGate could soon be dubbed the biggest catch phrase since Watergate, also filled with secrets, lies and cover-ups.
Merchandise about the Mark Foley scandal is popping up everywhere and a Dallas Designer is the first to dub her designs \'FoleyGate\'. \'FoleyGate\' apparel, caps, buttons, stickers and other merchandise can be purchased from the online shop…
Imperato For President 2008 Releases Brooks and Refocuses on Campaign Finance an …
West Palm Beach, FL – October 16, 2006 – Today the Imperato For President 2008 Campaign announced that it has released Webster Brooks from its 2008 ticket and is refocusing the campaign on building a national team and campaign finance.
“A strategic decision has been made in the Imperato For President 2008 campaign has been made to focus on campaign finance. Ballot Access is not possible in almost 90%…
THOMPSON & KNIGHT ASSISTS OIL AND GAS CLIENT IN $850 MILLION DOLLAR ‘DEAL OF THE …
Thompson & Knight LLP served as lead legal counsel in the sale of the Colombian subsidiary, Omimex de Colombia, Ltd.(“Omimex”), of Omimex Resources, a Ft. Worth based oil and gas company.
In this transaction, India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) purchased 100% of Ominex. This is the first acquisition made jointly by ONGC and Sinopec.
Omimex has oil & gas operations exclusively in…
New Website Is Dedicated to the United States In Bible Prophecy
Visitors to americascomingjudgment.com will learn about the end time events of Bible prophecy which come from the Book of Revelation. They'll learn that the Bible predicts many events for the world. These include: a coming tribulation upon the world, a beast government identified by the number 666, a one world government and one world religion or New World Order (NWO), and a world ruler known as the Antichrist. The Bible…
Thompson & Knight Receives ‘Legal Standard of Excellence’ Award for Web Site
Thompson & Knight LLP was recently honored with the “Legal Standard of Excellence” Award sponsored by The Web Marketing Association for its Web site (www.tklaw.com).
“We are pleased to be recognized for our Web site redesign efforts. Our goal was to create a client-friendly, informative, and easy to navigate site that would demonstrate the significant expertise and client-focused culture of the Firm,” says Greg W. Curry, the Firm’s Marketing Partner.…
Presidential Candidate Imperato Sends Condolences to Vietnam and the Philippines
October 3, 2006 – Sweeping through the central coast of Vietnam and the Philippines this weekend, the violent winds and rain of Typhoon Xangsane caused the deaths of at least 120 people in the Philippines and Vietnam and left tens of thousands homeless. After learning of the tragedy, 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato (www.daniel2008.com) offered his condolences to the people of the Philippines and Vietnam.
“My heartfelt sympathies go out the…
Ten Thompson & Knight Attorneys Selected for Lawdragon’s Leading Lawyers in Amer …
Thompson & Knight congratulates its ten attorneys who were named by the legal services information company Lawdragon to its list of “Leading Lawyers in America.” The Lawdragon 3000 represents less than one percent of the legal profession, and from the list of 3000, the company selects 500 attorneys to whom are bestowed their highest ranking. The company describes its list as the most elite group of legal professionals…
Imperato Speaks on Clinton and Bin Monica
Los Angeles – September 28, 2006 – In light of the recent controversy surrounding former President Bill Clinton’s comments to Chris Wallace on Fox News, 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato spoke about the facts surrounding the Clinton administration’s history on terror.
“I stand up to the people of the United States and the rest of the world to address what I believe was one of the worst downfalls…
On the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on microfinancing
Draft of the Law was adopted by Legislative Chamber on June 21, 2006 and sent to the Senate on June 30, 2006. The Law was approved by the Senate on August 25, 2006 and signed by President on September 15, 2006. The Law consists of 25 articles.
Main goal of the Law is to regulate the relations in the sphere of development of the market of microfinance services, satisfy the needs…
Vatican News: Papal Knight Speaks on Pope Benedict XVI and Religious Freedom
Los Angeles – September 24, 2006 - Today Papal Knight and 2008 US Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato spoke out regarding the recent statements of Pope Benedict XVI and religious freedom.
“I call on the world today, particularly the Christians and the Muslims, to realize that our Pope Benedict XVI has made a mistake in addressing the issue of Prophet Muhammad during his trip to his hometown Regensburg, Germany. …
71 Thompson & Knight Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America
TEXAS (September 20, 2006) – Thompson & Knight is pleased to congratulate its 71 attorneys who were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2007 (Copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
Published since 1983, The Best Lawyers in America is widely regarded as the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. The Best Lawyers lists, representing 80 specialties in…
Thompson & Knight Attorneys Listed in 2007 Chambers Global Directory
Thompson & Knight congratulates Alexandre R. Chequer and Hassan Yassine who are included in the 2007 Chambers Global “Leaders in their Field” legal directory. Chambers Global features attorneys who are strongly recommended through in-depth interviews with peers and clients. For the current Global directory, over 6,500 of these interviews were conducted in 170 countries worldwide by a team of 30 full-time researchers over a period of 12 months.…
Leading Independent Presidential Candidate Imperato Speaks Out at UN General Ass …
West Palm Beach, FL – September 20, 2006 – From the halls of the United Nations General Assembly, 2008 Independent President Candidate Daniel Imperato responded to the inflammatory remarks made by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during today\'s UN session.
\"I stand up today from the United Nations General Assembly in New York and call out today to the people of the USA., Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, and the…
Immigration Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Café Express, Wendy's
DALLAS - A class action immigration lawsuit has been filed against Café Express, its parent company Wendy’s International, Inc and its former law firm on behalf of nearly 100 undocumented employees who were fired last week.
According to the lawsuit, the restaurant defendants and the Houston-based law firm missed a 2001 deadline to file paperwork that could have allowed the employees to become permanent U.S. residents. The employees then were fired…
Australia's Working Holiday Scheme Draws In Immigrants
15 September 2006, Victoria, Australia--- Incidental Employment. Does that sound nifty or what? As if, finally, fate and chance have favored you to find that elusive job. But with Australia's working holidaymaker scheme, that's exactly what you are entitled to.
If your visa qualifies for Australia and you're all set to go, then that's good. But wouldn't it be great too if you could earn…
Eva Herman schreibt, was Frauen denken
Die ehemalige Sprecherin der Tagesschau sorgt mit ihrem neuen Buch „Das Eva-Prinzip“ für Aufregung bei den deutschen Karriere-Frauen. Bisher war Eva Herman mit ihrer erfolgreichen Karriere ein willkommenes Vorzeigebeispiel der Frauenbewegung. Diese trifft es nun hart, dass Eva Herman zugibt, die Karriere sei für das Scheitern ihrer Beziehungen verantwortlich, und bei der Selbstverwirklichung habe sie ihr nicht geholfen. Die Grundfesten der Frauenbewegung geraten ins Wanken, denn die Karriere wurde bisher…
Sayles Recognized Among Top 500 Lawyers in America
(Dallas) Richard A. Sayles of the Dallas-based law firm of Sayles Werbner has been recognized as one of the top 500 attorneys in America by Lawdragon, a national magazine and online rating service for the legal community. The Lawdragon methodology combines verified online balloting and independent research involving interviews with thousands of lawyers nationwide.
\"Regardless of their area of specialty, I believe the vast majority of attorneys appreciate…
Citizen Group Adds to Eminent Domain Debate in Texas Governor Race with Online V …
Austin, Texas -- The Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC) project championed by Gov. Rick Perry will bring about mass evictions of Texans from their homes, farms, and ranches, according to an online video released by a citizen group.
An official web site promoting the TTC project confirms plans for use of eminent domain to evict families from their homes in record numbers.
\"This is the largest land-grab in Texas history. Perry plans to force…
Afghanistan’s Opium Harvest at Record Levels, Imperato Proves Right Again
West Palm Beach, FL – September 12, 2006 – According to a September 3, 2006 New York Times article, Afghanistan’s opium harvest has reached record levels. In January 2006, Independent Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato predicted this growing crisis.
In Imperato’s January release, he pointed to Bin Laden for the reemergence of poppy and commented, “Once again that the greatest threat is for al-Qaeda to regain…
Weitz & Luxenberg Airs Ads on Mesothelioma featuring Daniel J. Travanti
September 11, 2006, New York, NY — To highlight its effectiveness in fighting for those harmed by mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases, nationally-recognized mass torts and personal injury law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. is now airing two :30 commercials on the asbestos-related cancer featuring acclaimed actor Daniel J. Travanti of “Hill Street Blues” television fame.
The firm is known for spearheading asbestos cases, among others, winning a historic consolidated…
Imperato Leading Independent Presidential Candidate Speaks out on the Footsteps …
West Palm Beach, FL – September 11, 2006 – Today, on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, 2008 Presidential Candidate Daniel Imperato took time to reflect upon terrorism, Osama Bin Laden, his importance today, and the CNN special “In the Footsteps of Bin Laden”.
First Imperato pointed towards the source of strength for Osama Bin Laden, the poppy.
“The United States of America and its administration must immediately take action in order…
Manches series of autumn business seminars in partnership with Davis Langdon ann …
Manches series of Autumn Seminars continues with Delivering Projects - Delivery mechanisms and procurement routes for public-private partnerships from local partnering arrangements to full scale PFI
Oxford, UK – Manches LLP – a leading law firm in London and the Thames Valley announces an upcoming seminar based on Delivering Projects - Delivery mechanisms and procurement routes for public-private partnerships. The second in a series of three autumn events, the seminar on…
Manches announces free seminar in Oxford on November 2006 on Delivering Projects …
Manches series of autumn business seminars closes with Delivering Projects - Waste, the Environment and Sustainability Issues with speakers from Davis Langdon and Oxford City Council
Oxford, UK – Manches LLP – a leading law firm in London and the Thames Valley announces an upcoming seminar based on Delivering Projects - Waste, the Environment and Sustainability Issues. The third and last in a series of three autumn events, the seminar on…
Uzbek Cabinet Discusses New Tax Policy Concept For 2007
As has been reported, on August 11, 2006, the session of Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent. Session addressed the main approaches and directions of further improving the tax policy for the year 2007.
Strategic priorities defined by President Islam Karimov and directed at ensuring sustainable economic growth, macroeconomic and fiscal balancing of economy and its certain spheres, as well as increasing the life standards…
UNESCO head receives Uzbek university’s honorary doctor title
Director General of UNESCO Koïchiro Matsuura visited the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) in Tashkent on Friday, where he met the professors and students of the university.
UWED rector Hamidulla Karomatov awarded UNESCO head with the title of the honorary doctor of the university.
This title has been awarded to a number of noted politicians and statesmen, as well as leading scientists.
While in the Uzbek capital, Koïchiro Matsuura visited the…
UNESCO's Borobudur Gold Medal awarded to President Islam Karimov
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received UNESCO Director General Koïchiro Matsuura in Tashkent on Friday.
During the negotiations, the sides discussed perspectives of cooperation between Uzbekistan and UNESCO.
”We highly value the developing cooperation with UNESCO and your support of the initiatives of Uzbekistan,” Islam Karimov said at the meeting.
Koïchiro Matsuura awarded Islam Karimov with UNESCO’s Borobudur Gold Medal.
The medal was introduced by UNESCO in 1983 and is called so in the…
dropping knowledge announces collaboration with creative commons
BERLIN, September 7 – dropping knowledge announced today a collaboration with Creative Commons in the area of copyleft licensing. Creative Commons will be providing two international licenses covering the over 600 hours of audio-visual material from the upcoming Table of Free Voices. Later dropping knowledge will consult Creative Commons for providing copyleft licensing advice to content contributors in its user community.
When dropping knowledge hosts the Table of Free Voices on…
More than 112 Voices: Be a Part of the Table of Free Voices
BERLIN, September 6 – Be there on Saturday, September 9, 2006 as 112 internationally renowned thinkers and activists take their place around the biggest table ever constructed and answer 100 of the most pressing questions facing humanity. Bebelplatz square – located along Berlin’s central avenue, Unter den Linden – is an open venue, ideal for public viewing of this historic event.
Due to the large international interest in the Table of…
Fundamental Changes to the U.S. Patent System
On 6th of December 2006 FORUM will hold a conference in Munich on recent developments in the U.S. Patent Legislation.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new rules that will fundamentally alter U.S. patent prosecution strategy. The new rules, currently slated to go into full effect as soon as October 1, 2006, are intended to help the USPTO to issue higher quality patents faster. One effect is,…
New eBook Proves America to be the Babylon of Bible Prophecy
The Soon Coming Judgment of God Upon America And How To Escape It is based on Bible prophecy and historical facts about America. Much of these historical facts are little known. These historical facts come from hundreds of books and articles detailing America\'s little known history. The researchers of these works spent literally hundreds of thousands of hours of intense research and writing.
Among the sources relied upon by these researchers…
Popping the Questions: dropping knowledge is releasing exclusive film of the wed …
dropping knowledge was the only camera team allowed at the wedding of Esther Müller and Smudo, aka Michael B. Schmidt.
BERLIN (Wednesday, August 29): German hip hop pioneers, Die Fantastischen Vier, donate their questions to dropping knowledge (www.droppingknowledge.org). As the only camera team present, dropping knowledge was allowed to shoot the private wedding of singer Smudo and his bride Esther Müller.
All kinds of people from around the world, famous or…
Come test out the biggest table in the world
dropping knowledge is looking for 100 volunteers to help test The Table of Free Voices in Berlin. Come be a part of this historic project and be the first to see and sit at the biggest table ever built.
BERLIN, August 28. The non-profit initiative dropping knowledge is looking for 100 volunteers to help test-run the Table of Free Voices this Saturday, September 2.
At 38 meters in diameter,…
OPERA SINGER AND ENTREPRENEUR TO HOST ONLINE NETWORKING EXTRAVAGANZA
Boston, MA (August 28, 2006) – Opera singer and entrepreneur, Ja-Naé Duane is hosting a 72-hour online networking event to build a lifetime of endless referrals starting on September 26, 2006 at 3:00 PM EST. The event, called the Connector 100 Networking Extravaganza, allows participants to be the only person in their career field or voice type while networking with 99 other non-competitive business people and performers interested in…
Look Into The Rays Of The New Solar Sun Rising
Markus Winter Gallery is proud to announce the exhibition and collaborative work of three American artists: Robert Davis and Michael Langlois with Rashid Johnson. The Chicago collaborative duo, Davis/Langlois, have invited Rashid Johnson of New York to participate in their most recent work, Look Into The Rays Of The New Solar Sun Rising.
The exhibition is an overwhelming sensory interplay between sculpture, painting and installation. Through references as disparate as…
VernissageTV covers the exhibitions The Guggenheim Collection in Bonn and The Ex …
VernissageTV News, August 21, 2006 - The most recent episodes on VernissageTV (VTV) video podcast cover:
>> The Guggenheim Collection at the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn/Germany. The Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany presents one of its biggest and most ambitious exhibitions to date with a selection of nearly 200 of modern and contemporary masterpieces from the holdings of…
EurAsEC and CSTO leaders meet in Sochi
Heads of member states of the Eurasian Economic Community and the Collective Security Treaty Organization held an informal meeting in Sochi, Russia on Wednesday.
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmonov and Prime Minister of Ukraine Victor Yanukovich (as an observer) participated in…
Imperato Embarks on Landmark Global Tour for Imperiali Inc.
West Palm Beach, FL - August 11, 2006 – In what will go down as one of the landmark events of the global economy, Daniel Imperato, Chairman of the Board of Imperiali Inc., will embark on a four continent, 40 country tour, that will open up what the world will come to know as The Fastest Gateway to The Globe.
Imperiali Inc., which has been building its internal resources and…
The Only Serious Independent Candidate Daniel Imperato Proves Leadership Again o …
August 9, 2006 – West Palm Beach, FL – Today Daniel Imperato, Independent 2008 presidential candidate commended U.S. actions to impose sanctions against seven firms from Russia, India, North Korea and India, for selling restricted items and weapons to Iran.
Imperato stated that, "In January, I called on our administration to deploy a system that would analyze armaments transfers and their origin. I also called on the U.S. to more…
Indian Artist Vies for Prize at Outdoor Art show in Schenectady, NY
Albany, NY – Indian artist, Bhavna Muthyala, will be showcasing her artwork at the Stockade Villager’s Outdoor Art Show in Schenectady, NY on Saturday, September 9, at 11:00 AM. Muthyala and other local artists will vie for over $1200 in prizes. The public will have the opportunity of purchasing their artwork. The artist will be showcasing several abstract works on canvas along with hand-made greeting cards. …
