News Items & Press Releases

Final Rule Issued about E-Verify
Washington, DC    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services    November 20, 2008

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a final rule on whether most federal contractors must prove that their employees are in the United States legally. The rule, which was released last week, mandates companies to use E-Verify. The system compares employee information to electronic government records.

"Judge won’t block CEO’s retirement pay"
The Greenville News    November 19, 2008

Nexsen Pruet attorney and former Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals, William W. “Billy” Wilkins, returned to the courtroom and "successfully argued against a motion in a shareholder suit against South Financial..."

Three New Attorneys Join Nexsen Pruet
November 17, 2008

Nexsen Pruet announced today that Larkin Ellzey, Amy Jowers, and Chris King have joined the firm as associates.

Nexsen Pruet Among 250 Largest U.S. Law Firms
The National Law Journal    November 10, 2008

The National Law Journal has listed Nexsen Pruet as one of the 250 largest law firms in the country. This is the publication’s 31st annual survey.

Antitrust Enforcement: How Will the 2008 Election Impact You and Your Business?
November 10, 2008

Each presidential election provides the potential for changes in federal antitrust policy. The Obama administration will influence antitrust enforcement in a number of ways, primarily through staffing and enforcement decisions at the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and appointments to the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC").