NEW YORK, March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The law firms of Kirby McInerney & Squire, LLP and Levy Angstreich Finney Baldante, Rubenstein & Coren, P.C. announce that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has issued an opinion, entered March 30, 2004, sustaining federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO") claims on behalf of a certified nationwide plaintiff class against H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) and Household International, Inc. (successor to Beneficial Corporation), a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE:HBC). The opinion dismissed certain other claims. Plaintiff alleges that defendants, among other things, deceived customers seeking tax refunds into obtaining high interest loans.
WEST CHICAGO, Ill., March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- M-Wave, Inc. (Nasdaq:MWAV), a domestic and international value-added service provider and supply-chain manager of high performance circuit boards, reported today that it has attempted to complete its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 on time but has asked the SEC for 15 days extension by filing Form 12b -- 25.
Flamemaster Corporation Declares a 12.5% Stock Dividend
SUN VALLEY, Calif., March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Flamemaster Corporation (Nasdaq:FAME) today reported that it has put on hold the transaction involving the issuance of Flamemaster Aerospace Shares to its shareholders.
Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation
BALTIMORE, March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Law Offices Of Charles J. Piven, P.A. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of all purchasers of the securities of the Columbia family of funds (the "Funds") operated by FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. between February 13, 1999 and January 14, 2004, inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation
BALTIMORE, March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Law Offices Of Charles J. Piven, P.A. today announced that a securities class action has been commenced on behalf of clients of American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. ("AEFA") who purchased mutual funds in the American Express family of mutual funds ("AEC Funds") between March 10, 1999 and February 9, 2004 (the "Class Period").
Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation
BALTIMORE, March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Law Offices Of Charles J. Piven, P.A. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of all purchasers of the securities of the Columbia family of funds (the "Funds") operated by FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. between February 13, 1999 and January 14, 2004, inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation
BALTIMORE, March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Law Offices Of Charles J. Piven, P.A. today announced that a securities class action has been commenced on behalf of clients of American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. ("AEFA") who purchased mutual funds in the American Express family of mutual funds ("AEC Funds") between March 10, 1999 and February 9, 2004 (the "Class Period").
Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation
BALTIMORE, March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Law Offices Of Charles J. Piven, P.A. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of all purchasers of the securities of the Columbia family of funds (the "Funds") operated by FleetBoston Financial Corporation, Columbia Management Group, Inc., Columbia Management Advisors, Inc. and Columbia Wanger Asset Management, L.P. between February 13, 1999 and January 14, 2004, inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Lantronix Sells Premise Software Unit
IRVINE, Calif., March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Lantronix (Nasdaq:LTRX) today announced the sale of substantially all of its Premise software unit assets to an undisclosed buyer. Under terms of the sale, the company will receive $1 million in cash for the Premise products and related intellectual property and physical assets. Net cash proceeds, after fees and related restructuring expenses, are expected to be approximately $300,000 to $400,000.
Innovation Philadelphia Invests in Serial Entrepreneurs, Developers of TurnTide Anti-Spam Router
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Innovation Philadelphia announced today that an Economic Stimulus Fund Investment has been made in Conshohocken, PA-based TurnTide(tm), the inventor of the world's first Anti-Spam Router (ASR).
