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NEW YORK, Feb. 9 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network– Manhattan personal injury firm Weitz & Luxenberg has launched an aggressive marketing campaign seeking patients injured by the arthritis and pain medication Celebrex after the drug’s manufacturer acknowledged that a 1999 clinical trial showed clear cardiovascular risks in elderly patients taking the drug.

DARIEN, Conn., Feb. 8 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – “Circle Trust Company is aware of the investigation that has just been announced into Ardent Capital, a hedge fund owned by Northshore Asset Management, which is a shareholder of Circle Trust Company. While we have no first-hand knowledge of the investigation and

9 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Linklaters announces the appointment of Scott Bowie as partner in the investment management practice in New York. This will strengthen and extend the capabilities of Linklaters’ market-leading global team into the US, enhancing Linklaters’ ability to execute and service private equity and alternative investment

CHICAGO, Feb. 8 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — David Boies, who represented Vice President Al Gore in his challenge to the 2000 presidential election in Florida, will be the keynote speaker at the annual dinner of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation on Saturday, Feb. 12 in the Grand Ballroom,

9 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Allen & Overy has advised Nomura International plc as sole book-runner and manager of the issue by KfW of e1,100,000,000 0.50 per cent. Exchangeable Bonds due 2010, exchangeable into ordinary registered shares of Deutsche Post AG. The exchangeable bonds were offered to Japanese retail

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – eLaw, LLC announced this morning that New Jersey Manufacturers has agreed to participate in its eServe electronic service and filing initiative for New Jersey no-fault cases. Starting this week any New Jersey no fault case can be filed against New Jersey Manufacturers,

WASHINGTON, DC – 8 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Justice Department today announced the indictment of a Michigan couple charged with forcing a juvenile Cameroonian girl into involuntary servitude for financial gain. According to the three count indictment, Joseph Djoumessi and Evelyn Djoumessi violated federal law by fraudulently bringing

Pittsburgh, Pa. – February 8, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that Ralph A. Finizio, a commercial litigator, has joined the firm as a partner in the Pittsburgh office. “Ralph is a first-rate litigator with tremendous depth serving businesses and construction clients,” said Richard I. Thomas, the partner

February 3, London, UK – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Steptoe & Johnson today announced the addition of Neil Ellis as a partner in its expanding insurance practice in the United Kingdom. He will be based in the firm’s London office. An insurance and reinsurance solicitor with more than 25 years experience, Mr

9 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The co-owner of a Beverly Hills-based telemarketing operation known as the Satellite Capital Group has been sentenced to 142 months in federal prison for his operation of a scheme that cost victims nearly $6 million. Richard Hines, 60, of Long Beach, was sentenced late