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London – 6 March – LAWFUEL -The Law News Network – DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary (“DLA Piper”) has consolidated its reach across the African continent by signing an agreement with Zambian firm Chibesakunda & Co making them a member of DLA Piper Group. This will be DLA Piper’s third alliance agreement with and African-based

Washington, DC (March 6, 2006) – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The US Secretary of Commerce and Mexico’s Secretary of Economy will sign a historic trade agreement today, resolving a 16-year trade dispute over cement imports. Leading Mexican cement industry executives will also be present at the signing. The agreement will resolve an

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Former Cravath Swaine and Moore tax attorney on the run from underage sex charges, a lead story from 1010Wins on LawFuel.com today.

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – UK law firm McGrigors has completed the £38 million acquisition of an 8,857 square metre office in Leeds’ financial district, known as Lateral, on behalf of Oregan Financial. The building has been pre-let to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on a 15 year lease, until September

7 March – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – David Childs is to be global managing partner of Clifford Chance, with effect from 1st May 2006. David takes over the role from Peter Cornell for a four-year term. Currently global chief operating officer, David won the support of partners in a nomination round which

Discussions Range from Influenza Pandemic to the Future of Medicaid to Managed Care Class Action Settlements ATLANTA, March 6 LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — The 13th Annual King & Spalding Health Law and Policy Forum will take place on March 20, 2006, at the Four Seasons Hotel from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

BALTIMORE, March 6 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — The $612.5 million agreement between Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) and NTP Inc. to settle the “BlackBerry” suit was based on the damage opinion set forth in 2002 by NTP’s damages expert witness, Terry L. Musika of Invotex Group. On November 21, 2002, after

6 March – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Mallesons Stephen Jaques has announced the appointment of leading China M&A and Corporate lawyer Stuart Valentine as a partner of its China practice with effect from 1 March 2006. Stuart joins Mallesons from the Hong Kong office of Clifford Chance, where he had been a

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 6, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – In a major settlement involving one of the first biotechnology patents ever applied for, Monsanto Co. has agreed to pay the University of California an upfront royalty of $100 million plus ongoing royalties that could easily double that amount, to resolve

(Washington, DC) – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Thomas C. Goldstein, a leading Supreme Court practitioner, will join Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as a partner in Washington effective May 1, the firm announced today. Mr. Goldstein will continue his Supreme Court practice as well as serve the firm’s litigation clients