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WASHINGTON) February 24, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP has announced that Ann K. Ford has been named the managing partner of the firm’s office in Washington D.C., which is DLA Piper’s second largest office in the U.S. In her new role, Ford will oversee

Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved rule changes by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and the Pacific Exchange, Inc. to effect the proposed business combination between the NYSE and Archipelago Holdings, Inc., the owner of the Pacific Exchange. Subject to

28 February – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was convicted today of three federal criminal civil rights offenses for raping a woman, forcing another woman to perform oral sex, and fondling a third woman’s breasts, all while on duty. Gabriel Gonzalez, 38, of Chino

(CHICAGO) February 27, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP announced today that the firm was ranked as the third most frequently hired bankruptcy group in the United States according to an analysis by Bankruptcy Law360. Bankruptcy Law360, published by Portfolio Media of New York, compiled

Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – SEC Chairman Christopher Cox issued the following statement in response to media reports over the weekend that the agency had “ordered columnists at two Dow Jones publications to provide information about conversations that they had with stock traders and analysts”: “The issuance

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Savings of up to $85 per Prescription Possible; $17 Average Savings per Prescription Attorney General Eliot Spitzer today released a report showing that his office’s prescription drug price website can help significantly reduce New Yorkers’ out-of-pocket payments for needed medications. “The rising cost of prescription medications remains a

Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2006 – LAWFUEL – Law & Business News Network – Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox has designated Martin P. Dunn to serve as Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance. Mr. Dunn has served as Deputy Director of the Division of Corporation Finance since 2002. Prior to that

28 February – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – International law firm Clifford Chance has advised on two major European high yield transactions in the early part of 2006. A team led by John Connolly advised ONO Finance II, Cableuropa and the other guarantors on the sale of €270,000,000 of fixed-rate seven-year 8% Senior

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, the international law firm, announced today a significant win on behalf of The Republic of Ecuador in an investor-state arbitration commenced by the Canadian oil company EnCana Corporation. EnCana sought $75 million in VAT refunds denied them by Ecuador.

Boston – (February 27, 2006) – Holland & Knight LLP today announced that Boston partner Dianne R. Phillips was elected to the Board of Directors of the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (“GLAD”). Founded in 1978, GLAD is New England’s leading civil rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status