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NEW YORK, February 27, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Legal News Network – Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP today announced that Stephen C. Jacobs has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department. He brings to the firm 18 years of experience as an attorney both in private practice and for various

ATLANTA (February 24) –The Georgia Super Lawyers supplement is a comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers in more than 60 areas of practice. Approximately 70 Kilpatrick Stockton attorneys made the list, with Intellectual Property Partner Miles Alexander named for the third consecutive year to the “Top 10 Super Lawyers” in Georgia. William Boice joined Mr. Alexander

WINSTON-SALEM (February 24) — The Triad Business Journal recently named Richard Gottlieb one of the area’s “40 Leaders Under 40” award recipients. Gottlieb is recognized for his civic activities, including his work to improve public access to the legal system through his involvement in the firm’s pro bono program. Mr. Gottlieb is a partner and

SAN DIEGO, February 27, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – A patent litigation dispute between two medical diagnostic companies that had been fought in the U.S. and Europe for almost three years has reached a surprise ending this week: a win-win for both parties. Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. has agreed to acquire

27 February – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Olswang has advised PartyGaming Plc (“PartyGaming”) on the US$250 million acquisition of certain assets including “empirepoker.com” and “aceclub.com” from Empire Online Limited (“Empire”), together with Empire’s withdrawal of all its legal claims against the PartyGaming group. The FTSE100 online gaming giant PartyGaming, previously acquired the

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ — On February 15, 2006, the class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE: COO). The complaint alleges violations of federal securities laws, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and

Washington, D.C. – February 26, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Cypriot investment firm Libananco Holdings Company Ltd. announced today that it has filed a US$10 billion investment arbitration claim against the Republic of Turkey for its unlawful 2003 expropriation of the assets of Cukurova Elektrik Anonim Sirketi (CEAS) and Kepez Elektrik

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Da Vinci Code movie may be delayed by a copyright lawsuit mounted by the authors of a book who claim the Dan Brown mega-seller ripped off their ideas, according to LawFuel.com’s lead story from The Scotsman.

Defendants Charged in 74-Count Indictment in Operation Gilded Cage Investigation SAN FRANCISCO – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – United States Attorney Kevin V. Ryan announced that a federal grand jury in San Francisco indicted Yon Suk Pang, 56, of San Francisco and Hyon Chu Yim, 45, of San Leandro, on February 16, 2006,

TALLAHASSEE – Attorney General Charlie Crist today charged Global Information Group, Inc., a Florida corporation, with unlawfully obtaining and selling confidential telephone records without the knowledge of the consumers whose records were being sold. This is the Attorney General’s second legal action within a month targeting this form of unlawful conduct. Crist’s case, filed today