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  • Weisel Is Last Global Holdout, New York Post, December 31, 2002. Robert Heim comments on the inability of Thomas Weisel Partners to reach a global settlement with Eliot Spitzer concerning analysts' conflicts of interest. "No firm wants to be the last one standing, because of all the attention from regulators and the public," said Robert Heim, a former SEC official and law partner at Meyers & Heim .

  • Here's A Hard Stocking Stuffer To Pass Up, New York Post, December 13, 2002. Robert Heim comments on the legal ramifications of investing in off-shore investments that violate U.S. law.

  • It's Payback Time; Regulators Target Street Pro's Pocketbooks, New York Post, December 2, 2002. Robert Heim was quoted in connection with a possible global settlement between leading investment banks and securities regulators in the wake of allegations of analysts' conflicts of interest.

  • Ready For Riot Act: Regulators to Outline Charges, Fines to Banks, New York Post, November 21, 2002. Robert Heim comments on possible charges against major brokerage firms by the New York State Attorney General for analysts' conflicts of interest. "The use of the Martin Act by Spitzer is what spearheaded the investigation and brought about the willingness of firms to settle," said Robert Heim. "Because under the Martin Act, jail time could be imposed if found guilty."

  • Will Martha Walk?, FORTUNE, November 22, 2002. Howard Meyers comments on the possibility of criminal charges against Martha Stewart in connection with the sale of her shares of ImClone. "Is she going to jail? My gut feeling is no," says Howard Meyers, a partner at Meyers & Heim and a former enforcement attorney with the SEC. Faneuil originally gave a totally different story, so his credibility is at issue, and any good defense attorney is going to go after that," says Meyers. "Without Bacanovic or another independent source, going forward with this case--filing charges--is going to be tough."

  • CNBC, November 5, 2002, Robert Heim appeared as a guest commentator on CNBC to discuss the potential resignation of SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt in the wake of the appointment of William Webster to the Public Company Oversight Board.

  • Spitzer to Question Citigroup's Weill, Newsday, October 24, 2002. Howard Meyers comments on Sandy Weill's meeting with New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. "His reputation is on the line. He has to take a tough approach and defend his integrity."

  • Experts: Fraud Case Could Cost Martha Her Jobs, New York Post, October 23, 2002. Howard Meyers comments the SEC's "Well's Notice" to Martha Stewart. "I've never heard of a case when a recommendation wasn't rubber stamped by the commission," said Howard Meyers, a partner at law firm Meyers & Heim, and a former enforcement attorney with the SEC.

  • More Trouble in the Citi, New York Post, October 11, 2002. Robert Heim comments on Sandy Weill's potential influence over Salomon Smith Barney's analysts' ratings.

  • No Stripes For Martha Just Yet: Experts, New York Post, October 4, 2002. Robert Heim comments on possible charges facing Martha Stewart in connection with the SEC's and Justice Department's insider trading probe.

  • WABC-TV (Channel 7), Oct 3, 2002, Robert Heim comments on Martha Stewart's abrupt resignation from the New York Stock Exchange's Board of Directors in the wake of Douglas Faneuil's plea agreement.

  • Pitt Joins Spitzer On Wall Street Sweep, New York Post, October 3, 2002. Robert Heim comments on the agreement between New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer and SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt to work together to craft reforms for Wall Street. "It certainly shows the AG is flexing his muscles," said Robert Heim, former SEC associate director and lawyer with Meyers & Heim.

  • Possible Testimony Against Stewart, Newsday, September 27, 2002. Robert Heim comments on Douglas Faneuil's possible plea agreement and its impact on Martha Stewart. "It really strengthens the prosecutions' hand, with regard to proving insider trading charges," said Robert Heim, a former Securities and Exchange Commission investigator and partner with Meyers & Heim in Manhattan.

  • BBC, September 26, 2002, Howard S. Meyers appeared as a guest commentator on the BBC to discuss the recent wave of civil and criminal prosecutions of corporate executives.

  • ESPN.com, Padres Owner Faces Financial Mess; September 25, 2002, Robert G. Heim comments on the SEC's ability top obtain an asset freeze in connection with its investigation of Peregrine Systems and John Moores, owner of the San Deoego Padres, who also serves as the company's chairman.

  • Mass. Tells NY: We've Got CSFB, New York Post, September 20, 2002. Robert Heim comments on potential securities fraud charges against CSFB in connection with its analysts' recommendations.

  • CNBC, September 18, 2002, Howard S. Meyers appeared as a guest commentator on CNBC to discuss the SEC's investigation of Dennis Kozlowski, the former CEO of Tyco International Ltd.

  • Rigas: Reopen Cookie Jar, New York Post, September 17, 2002. Robert Heim comments on John Rigas' request to have bankrupt Aldephia Communications pay his current legal bills.

  • CNBC, August 21, 2002, Howard S. Meyers appeared as a guest commentator on CNBC to discuss Michael Kopper's plea agreement and its impact on the Justice Department's and SEC's Enron probe.

  • Fox News, August 20, 2002. Robert Heim appeared as a guest commentator to discuss the SEC's investigation of Martha Stewart.

  • Grilling Martha: Probers Seek Showdown With Diva of Divest-icity; New York Post, August 7, 2002; Robert Heim was quoted in connection with Martha Stewart's legal battle with the SEC and Justice Department.

  • MSNBC, The Abrams Report, August 6, 2002. Robert Heim appeared as a guest commentator to discuss recent developments in the SEC's and Justice Department's investigation of Martha Stewart.

  • AOL Time Warner Bigs On The Spot; Fraud Charges Could Mean Time Behind Bars. New York Post, August 1, 2002. Robert Heim comments on the Justice Department's investigation of AOL Time Warner. Available upon request.

  • Wyly Sells Out In Proxy Fight, July 25, 2002, New York Post, Howard S. Meyers comments on Sam Wyly's $10 million payout for dropping his proxy fight against Charles Wang and Computer Associates.

  • A Weary Watchdog: Overwhelmed By Boom and Bust, the SEC Will Need More Than Money To Solve Its Problems, U.S. News and World Report, July 15, 2002. Perhaps most frustrating for some SEC investigators is the sheer bureaucracy of the place. Investigators outside headquarters argue there are too many levels of approval required to take legal action. "There is a sense that there are too many cooks spoiling the broth," says Howard Meyers, a former staff attorney in the SEC's New York office.

  • Grubman Grilled, New York Post, July 9, 2002. Robert Heim comments on Salomon Smith Barney analyst Jack Grubman's revelation that he attended WorldCom board meetings. "It seems like he was stepping way beyond his role as an analyst and actually being a participant in some of the company's decisions."

  • A Small Matter, but Bush's Responsibility, Experts Say, LA Times, July 4, 2002. Robert Heim comments on President Bush's tardy filings with the SEC in connection with the sale of his shares of Harken Energy Corp. "It's a serious obligation," said Robert Heim, a former SEC enforcement attorney who is now a partner in Meyers & Heim, a New York law firm. "It raises questions about how seriously Mr. Bush was taking his responsibilities."

  • What Martha Knew, New York Magazine, May 8, 2002. Robert Heim was quoted in connection with the SEC's insider trading investigation of Martha Stewart and the current state of the law on insider trading.

  • BBC, July 2, 2002, Howard S. Meyers appeared as a guest commentator on the BBC to discuss the SEC's investigation of Worldcom and its impact on the U.S. securities market.

  • SEC Investigating ImClone Statements; Stock Tumbles, Jessica Sommar and Lauren Barack, New York Post, June 20, 2002. As a former SEC Assistant Regional Director, Robert Heim was quoted in connection with the SEC's insider trading investigation of shares of ImClone. Available upon request.

  • CNBC, June 12, 2002, Howard S. Meyers appeared as a guest commentator on CNBC to discuss the SEC's insider trading charges against Sam Waksal, the former CEO of ImClone.

  • Chats with Money Honey haunt Cramer, Paul Tharp, New York Post, May 14, 2002. Howard S. Meyers was quoted in connection with Jim Cramer's conversations with Maria Bartiromo. Available upon request.

  • Investigators By Trade, Mark Harrington and James Toedtman, Newsday, May 26, 2002. In this feature article, Howard Meyers and Robert Heim discussed their experiences as former SEC enforcement attorneys. Available upon request.

  • Securities Work: Growth Industry, New York Law Journal, April 26, 2002. Robert G. Heim discusses the rise in securities arbitrations in the wake of Elliot Spitzer's investigation of analysts' conflicts. Available upon request.

  • CNNfn, January 24, 2002, Robert G. Heim appeared as a guest commentator on CNNfn to discuss the SEC's investigation of Enron and Arthur Andersen.

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