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SHANGHAI, Dec. 8 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with law news – In the largest M&A transaction to come out of China, Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 0992), China’s leading technology enterprise, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IBM’s global PC business and to form a strategic alliance with IBM. The

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 7 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with law news — Christmas is coming a little early this year to 96 Pennsylvania investors and 204 in other states and Australia in the form of one of the largest asset recoveries — $10.6 million — ever made by a state securities regulator, the Pennsylvania

LANSING, Mich., Dec. 7 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law news – Convicted serial killer Coral Eugene Watts, who was slated to be released from prison in 2006, was sentenced this afternoon to life in prison for a 1979 first-degree murder, Attorney General Mike Cox announced today. “For our most heinous crimes, there is

December 6, 2004, Washington, D.C. – LAWFUEL – First for law news – Leading international law firm Reed Smith LLP announces that Matthew J. Schlesinger has joined the firm as a partner in its Insurance Coverage Practice Group, effective immediately. Mr. Schlesinger will work from the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. “We are delighted to welcome

7th December 2004, Hong Kong – LAWFUEL – First for law news – The Hong Kong office of Jones Day advised Ambac Assurance Corporation, as guarantor, on the issuance by Korea First Mortgage No. 3 PLC of €550 million Guaranteed Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2036, originated by Korea First Bank on a pool of

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Dec. 6, 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law news – Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. announced today that in the December issue of Fort Worth, Texas magazine, five Winstead attorneys were recognized as among ‘Tarrant County’s Top Attorneys.’ The annual listing distinguishes area attorneys for their outstanding performance and professional reputation

6 December 2004 – LAWFUEL – First with law news – Marcos Daniel Jiménez, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Jesus Torres, Special Agent in Charge, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and Robert J. Joura, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced today that certain members of the media

NEW YORK, December 7, 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law news – Bingham McCutchen has named litigator Robert M. Dombroff managing partner of its New York office. With more than 25 years of experience in federal and state courts in New York, Dombroff is a co-chair of the Financial Services Insolvency and Litigation Practice

6 December 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law news – Marcos Daniel Jiménez, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Charlie Crist, Attorney General for the State of Florida; and Robert J. Joura, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment returned recently by a

NEW YORK, NY, December 6, 2004 – LAWFUEL – First for law news – The international law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today that Evan M. Drutman has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Corporate and Securities Department in the New York office. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Mr. Drutman was counsel