Pershing Securities Ltd.

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 25, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Easier Plc, Brian Copsey, Simon Eagle, David Gough, Graham May, Maxima Investment Fund LLP, South Trust Bank, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, Interwest Transfer Company, Onslow Ditchling Company, Beaumont Cornish Ltd., Deloitte & Touche, SP Bell Limited, Winterway Investment Corp., Pershing Securities Ltd., The Viburna Corp., Apogee Technology Inc., Duravest Inc., Leadenhall Bank and Trust Limited, Zeal Consultants Ltd., Maxima Investment Fund, Fulton Partners Ltd., Zeal Consultants Ltd., and Katherine Quinn.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into alleged fraud involving Easier Plc.

Article based on an application to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Germany - that was granted at the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama on November 26, 2003. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include SouthTrust Bank, Ferdinand Hoischen, Jonny Franke, Banc Caribe Ltd., AIF Bank & Trust Ltd., American Investment & Finance Corp., American Investment & Finance Service Corp., Orion Technology & Commerce Corporation, Orion Technology, Handelsgesellschaft GmbH, and Pershing Securities Ltd.