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WASHINGTON, D.C. LAWFUEL – Law, legal, law firm, attorney news – Since the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Justice Department has regularly sent observers and monitors around the country to protect election-related civil rights. In addition, the Department has routinely deployed its own civil rights personnel to serve as civil rights

SJ BERWIN HIRES IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LITIGATION PARTNER SJ Berwin’s Commercial Litigation Department is pleased to announce the arrival of Michael Bywell who joins the firm from DLA on 1 November 2004. Michael’s practice covers a broad range of information technology, telecommunications and media work acting for purchasers and users of IT products and services.

27 October 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, law firm, attorney, legal newsAn independent survey of 300 companies across Europe, commissioned by international law firm DLA, shows that European businesses are failing in the management of their intellectual property (“IP”) and continue to underestimate its importance. As a result, they are squandering the competitive advantage that IP

Dallas, Texas, October 27, 2004 LAWFUEL – Law firm, law, legal, attorney news– Baker & McKenzie LLP announced today that it has expanded its energy practice with the addition of a team of lawyers to its Dallas office, all from Jenkens & Gilchrist. The new group is led by Barry F. Cannaday, and includes Vince

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 28 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, consumer law, legal, attorney, law firm news – Attorney General Jerry Pappert today filed a civil lawsuit in Commonwealth Court accusing 16 defendants of engaging in an elaborate statewide living trust sales scheme, that deceived older Pennsylvanians into purchasing Revocable Living Trusts, long-term annuities or charitable gift annuities

STUTTGART, Germany and NEW YORK, Oct. 28 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, lawsuit, litigation news— In response to inquiries and requests for clarification, DaimlerChrysler said it believes there is no merit to the lawsuit or the earlier claim by the self- described ‘whistleblower’ that he was improperly terminated. The Company said it also believes as

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 2004 LAWFUEL – Lawsuit, litigation, law firm, attorney news– The Michael Stewart Frankel Law Firm, (http://www.frankellawfirm.com) in New York City, filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against Salton, Inc. (NYSE: SFP); Federated Department Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FD), and Bloomingdale’s brought by a New York City family who claim

LONDON and NEW YORK, Oct. 27 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, law firm news— International law firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, has advised the bid consortium on the recommended offer announced today of Warner Chilcott PLC by Waren Acquisition Limited (“Waren”), a company controlled by funds managed or advised by DLJ Merchant Banking III,

NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2004 LAWFUEL – Law firm, legal, attorney, law news– Leveraging its leadership in litigation and arbitration, the international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has announced that James N. Benedict and Sean Murphy will join the firm’s New York office as partner and of counsel, respectively. Commenting on

26 October 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, law firm newsO’Melveny & Myers congratulates its 23 attorneys recently selected for inclusion in the 2005-2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, widely regarded as the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Representing 30 specialties in all 50 states and Washington,