Webcast Alert: Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Results Webcast Aug 2, 2008
Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores (BOVESPA: SLED3, SLED4) is one of the largest book publishers in Brazil, leader in the legal publishing segment and the largest bookstore chain in the country by revenues. Source: Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Seymour Council holds public budget hearing Aug 1, 2008
The ordinance incorporates a supplement recently completed by American Legal Publishing Corp. and codified through Dec. 10, 2007, to the code of ordinances. The supplement contains all ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted since the prior supplement three years ago. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
No quorum for Kiowa City Council, discussed agenda items Jun 12, 2008
The budget has to be submitted to the county by August 25 and legal publishing dates prior to that must be met. Council agreed to try and continue the meeting for the next evening (Tuesday) at 9 p.m., if they can get enough for a quorum. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Thomson Reuters unable to screen out bleak backdrop Apr 20, 2008
The combined company will generate around 60 per cent of revenues from the financial information division (compared with 90 per cent for the old Reuters) with the rest coming from Thomson Professional - the legal publishing, scientific, healthcare and accounting businesses. These latter divisions are largely resilient to the economic cycle. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Thomson Corp. hikes dividend as profit rises Feb 8, 2008
Legal publishing segment revenue grew to &875-million in the fourth quarter, up 10 per cent from a year earlier, while operating profit rose by 7 per cent to $272-million. Financial segment revenue rose 9 per cent to $575-million, while operating profit jumped 22 per cent to $135-million, which Thomson attributed to strong revenue growth, operating efficiencies and integration-related savings. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Publishing Company Settles Software Suit With SIIA Jan 22, 2008
Whittiker Legal Publishing on Wednesday signed off on settlement to resolve a lawsuit brought against it in federal district court in the Eastern District of New York ... " Whittiker Legal Publishing officials were not immediately available for comment. In its lawsuit, the SIIA accused Whittiker of installing and using multiple copies of the association's member companies' software without proper licenses. "We need to devote sufficient resources and time to ensure our firm's future compliance... (SmallBusinessComputing)
'Brain gym' may exorcise Boomers' fears about aging Dec 13, 2007
For her part, Schoonerman, 40, who formerly worked in legal publishing in England, delved into brain science after her mother was diagnosed with dementia. Her formerly socially active and dynamic mother began to show symptoms in her early 50s. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
City to repave West McAlpine Aug 22, 2007
The council then approved a 9,250 agreement with Franklin Legal Publishing to recodify the city's code of ordinances. The city will get 10 hardcopy versions of the code as part of that price. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Thomson Vice Chairman Brian H. Hall to Retire Aug 11, 2007
"With Thomson entering a new phase of growth through the proposed transaction with Reuters, it is the right time for me to explore new challenges. I thank all of my colleagues for their support and I am confident in the future success of The Thomson Corporation." Mr. Hall joined Thomson in 1995 as president and CEO of Thomson Legal Publishing, where he led the acquisition and integration of West Publishing, which formed the foundation of the Thomson Legal atory group. Over the course of his... (PR Newswire)
Navasota City Council sets annual priorities list Aug 9, 2007
The council has a bid from Franklin Legal Publishing to do this; optional add-ons to the bid would include putting the city's code online, on the city's Web site. "The city council retreat was an opportunity for the city manager, staff leadership, legal counsel and council members to all come together as a team and brainstorm, also discuss the numerous ongoing projects and bring ideas for future projects to the table. There was also reflection on many priorities set last year that were completed... (Navasota Examiner, TX)
CCH Announces McGovern as Vice President, Tax and Accounting Publishing Jul 25, 2007
Earlier in his career, McGovern had been with Matthew Bender ny, where his editorial positions included serving as Vice President, Legal Publishing. McGovern holds a B.A. from Yale University, New Haven, Conn. (PR Newswire)
Bancinsurance founder dies at 79 Jul 7, 2007
Sokol served on several boards of directors, including those for American Legal Publishing Corp.; Consumer Credit Insurance Association; Dollar Federal Savings & Loan; Fifth Third Bank of Columbus; Ohio Indemnity Co., which is a subsidiary of Bancinsurance; and Westford Group Inc.. A Sokol family partnership is the largest stockholder in Bancinsurance, controlling nearly 49 percent of the insurer's shares. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Burger and a beer surprises some, but ok'd Jun 14, 2007
The council also unanimously approved the final payment of $3,800 to American Legal Publishing. City staff can now update amendments to the ordinances on the city's own system. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
Wal-Mart will repurchase $15B in stock Jun 3, 2007
Tribune paid more than $1 billion to the U.S. government following a ruling by a U.S. Tax Court judge that Times Mirror Co.'s 1998 sale of its legal publishing unit for $1. 38 billion didn't qualify as tax free. (Orlando Sentinel)
U.S. Power may expand plant output in N.Y., Hub Jun 2, 2007
The dispute stemmed from two 1998 deals in which , former corporate parent of the Los Angeles Times, sold its Matthew Bender legal publishing unit and a stake in another legal publisher to Reed Elsevier Group for $1. 6 billion and its Mosby Inc. health publishing group to Harcourt General Inc. for $415 million. (Boston Globe)
Thomson 'reevaluating' expansion plans following veto Jun 1, 2007
Thomson West, the legal publishing and software arm of , had proposed a $140 million expansion project that would have created as many as 2,000 new jobs. The company was seeking property tax subsidies and a sales tax refund related to construction materials. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Takeover fever is sweeping through corporate Britain May 7, 2007
Thomson, a Canadian financial and legal publishing company , offered to buy the 156-year-old British company, according to a person with knowledge of the offer. Shares of Hanson, the world's largest supplier of crushed rock used in construction, jumped at the end of last week after HeidelbergCement, the biggest German cement maker, said it might make an offer. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
More of this story Apr 29, 2007
When taking office, Jones found the city's ordinances would not be upheld in the court system, so the city entered into an agreement with American Legal Publishing to codify the ordinances and bring them into compliance with state and federal laws. e will begin the process of enforcing our ordinances this mid-summer, and I feel the citizens will begin to see a big improvement. (Linton Daily Citizen, IN)
Center City Days moves to late June, organizers plan new and improved events Apr 13, 2007
City staff reported that American Legal Publishing has finally supplied a writeable disk containing the city's ordinances per contract, however, the disk does not include the updates. As an incentive to conclude the contract, the council directed the city clerk to notify American Publishing that the city will pay the balance of the bill upon receipt of the updated disk. (Lindstrom Chisago County Press, MN)
LEGAL MEDIA ON SALE Mar 22, 2007
March 22, 2007 -- A decade after buying American Lawyer, Lazard boss Bruce Wasserstein is ready to bail on the legal publishing business. Wasserstein & Co. ended months of rumors and conceded yesterday it has retained Credit Suisse Group to help it "explore various strategic alternatives," including a possible sale of the closely held company that includes American Lawyer magazine, the New York Law Journal, Real Estate Forum and about 30 other regional publications and Web sites. (New York Post -- Business)
Biographies of candidates for judge in Tuesday's primary Feb 20, 2007
Private practice: 16 years of experience in criminal defense work through Wisconsin Public Defender's officer; prior experience in juvenile cases, parental rights, Social Security and education law through a legal publishing house, arbitration and general practice. POST A COMMENT. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
UKs Centric, Fox Mandal join Hindujas to float mega LPO Jan 29, 2007
LPO customers include legal departments of multinationals, international law, legal publishing and legal research enterprises. However, as LPO is still new in India compared to traditional BPO services, like contact centres and finance and accounting services, it accounts for less than 11% of the $6. (Economic Times)
