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WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced its support for a comprehensive legislative approach at the federal level on the issue of data privacy. In a speech delivered to the Congressional Internet Caucus, Brad Smith, senior vice president and general counsel for Microsoft, told Caucus

3 November – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The case brought by the liquidators of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International against the Bank of England and 22 of its present and former staff collapsed this morning when all the allegations were unconditionally withdrawn in the High Court. Mervyn King, Governor of

EXTON, Pa., Nov. 3 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – — Isolagen, Inc. (Amex: ILE) announced today that it has engaged Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP to represent the Company and other of the defendants named in the various class action suits. The Company does not expect to respond to the

Philadelphia, Pa. – November 2, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that April M. Byrd, a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division, has joined the firm as of counsel in the Philadelphia office. She will be a member of the firm’s Health Effects Litigation Practice

3 November – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Rear Admiral D. Brian Peterman, Commander of the Seventh Coast Guard District; Jesus Torres, Special Agent in Charge, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Thomas S. Winkowski, Director, Field Operations, Customs and Border Protection,

3 November – The I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby’s Indictment in CIA Leak investigation is available on the FindLaw News Site: [PDF File]. Click the link below.

3 November – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Denis Brock, regional head of Clifford Chance LLP’s litigation and dispute resolution practice in Asia, is to return to the firm’s London office some time next year. Martin Rogers will succeed Denis in the role before the end of 2005. Both during the period of

COLCHESTER, Conn. – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – November 2, 2005 — Scott+Scott, LLC (http://www.scott-scott.com) represents investors in a securities class action filed on October 11, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Refco, Inc. (“Refco”) and other defendants (Case No. 1:05-cv-08663-DC). Refco securities purchasers

SAN FRANCISCO – 3 November – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – United States Attorney Kevin V. Ryan announced that three Assistant United States Attorneys have received distinguished awards for their outstanding performance. Jonathan Schmidt received the Executive Office of the United States Attorney’s 2005 Director’s Award, Edward Torpoco received a Latino Business Leadership

NEWARK, N.J.- LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Nov. 2, 2005–Current and former employees of 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) have broadened the scope of age discrimination litigation against the Minnesota-based corporation by filing a class action lawsuit in New Jersey and charges of discrimination with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), according to