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Rajaratnam Will Seek Separate Trial From Chiesi, His Defense Lawyer Says Lawyers for Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam said he will ask a judge in his criminal case to order a separate trial from co-defendant Danielle Chiesi.

Raj Rajaratnam, Danielle Chiesi Charged in New Insider-Trading Indictment Galleon Group LLC founder Raj Rajaratnam and Danielle Chiesi, a New Castle Funds LLC consultant, face new insider-trading charges based on evidence provided to prosecutors by three defendants who pleaded guilty.

Pennsylvania Judge Declines to Bar Cravath From Representing Air Products Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP can continue representing Air Products & Chemicals Inc. in its $5.1 billion bid to acquire one of the law firm’s former clients, Airgas Inc., at least until a hearing set for next week, a judge ruled.

Scott Rothstein's Ex-Law Partner Sued in Bankruptcy Court for $1.2 Million The law partner of convicted Ponzi scheme operator Scott Rothstein was sued in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for $1.2 million.

Fund Manager Stein Sentenced to Nine Years for $46 Million Ponzi Scheme New York hedge-fund manager Edward T. Stein was sentenced to nine years in prison today for running a $46 million Ponzi scheme which preyed upon friends and acquaintances.

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