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BALTIMORE, Jan. 17 – LAWFUEL -The Law News Network — A multi-national notification program began today, as ordered by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, to alert investors, brokers, financial institutions and other nominees who bought or received as a dividend Royal Ahold N.V. common stock and/or American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

PITTSBURGH – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Three McGuireWoods LLP lawyers were named 2006 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars – an honor awarded annually to only 2.5 percent of Pennsylvania attorneys. They are Sally E. Edison, David I. Swan and James H. Joseph. All three practice within the firm’s Financial Services Department, and

WASHINGTON, January 16, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Securities and Exchange Commission is scheduled to vote tomorrow on proposed changes to executive pay disclosure rules. Jonathan M. Ocker, an Orrick lawyer who specializes in executive compensation, predicts a wide impact for the new rules, which would force companies to divulge

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Cleary Gottlieb is representing Home Depot in its acquisition of Hughes Supply for $3.5 billion. The merger marks the largest-ever transaction in the wholesale supply sector and Home Depot’s largest acquisition to-date, surpassing last year’s acquisition of National Waterworks on which Cleary also advised. The transaction is subject

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The following is a transcript of the radio address by President Bush to the nation: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last October, I was proud to nominate Judge Sam Alito to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. This week,

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) released a statement today about ongoing barriers to voting rights as the nation prepares to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s human rights legacy. LDF assistant counsel Ryan Paul Haygood reflects on Dr. King’s voting rights struggle and its relevance to efforts

San Francisco/Palo Alto, CA, January 12, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Baker & McKenzie LLP announced today the election of three new partners, bringing the total number of partners in the San Francisco/Palo Alto office to 41. The new partners are: Diana Hickey – Tax Jennifer Kirk – Global Equity Services

New York, NY, January 11, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Dewey Ballantine LLP, a leading international law firm, announced today that Abraham “Hap” Shashy, Jr. joined the firm as a Tax partner resident in the Washington, D.C. office beginning January 1, 2006. “We are honored to have such a highly regarded

LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Morrison & Foerster has reported year-end revenues for 2005 of $687 million, a 16% increase over the prior year. In a list published by the The Recorder on January 6th, Morrison & Foerster was ranked the highest-grossing firm in the San Francisco Bay Area.

RADNOR, Pa., Jan. 13 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — The following statement was issued today by the law firm of Schiffrin & Barroway, LLP: Notice is hereby given that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of all securities