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July 9, 2004 , – LAWFUEL -Robert Pratt and Rachelle Scudder filed individual complaints for damages yesterday in Bakersfield Superior Court against the City of Bakersfield for wrongful suspension, retaliation, harassment, conspiracy and defamation. Bakersfield Fire Department members were also named as defendants, including Chief Ron Fraze, Deputy Chief Gary Hutton, Captain Brian Perry, Human

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 9, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Doctors for Medical Liability Reform (DMLR), a leading coalition of over 230,000 medical specialists dedicated to national medical liability reform, continued their aggressive, multi-million dollar campaign in North Carolina today. The campaign will advocate the passage of national medical liability reform, which is currently blocked in the

NEW YORK, July 8, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Joseph S. Kaplan, partner with McGuireWoods LLP, received a lifetime achievement recognition from the American Association of Exporters and Importers in honor of his outstanding service to the industry and the organization. Kaplan was the first to receive the Thomas Paine “Trade Warrior” recognition, presented by assistant

July 8, 2004 – LAWFUEL – A former correctional officer with the California Youth Authority has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge for abusing a federal program that gives substantial benefits to law enforcement officers who agree to move into low-income and high-crime neighborhoods. James Derrick Stewart, 40, of Corona, has agreed to

NEW YORK, NY, July 8, 2004 – LAWFUEL – The international law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today that Ivan Presant has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Corporate and Securities Department in the New York office. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Mr. Presant practiced at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. Mr. Presant

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ — On June 23, a jury found that the crash of an MD-369 helicopter minutes after take off on March 20, 2000, was caused by a faulty overhaul by Standard Aero, Inc., a large Canadian firm. In October 1999, the helicopter belonging to Fred and Audrey Young, owners of

SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2004 – LAWFUEL – California Superior Court Judge Paul H. Alvarado has granted final approval to the $1.1 billion settlement of the California Microsoft antitrust case, concluding that the dollar amount of the agreement “constitutes fair, reasonable and adequate compensation to the Class.” Judge Alvarado’s decision states the California settlement is

July 7, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Indictment Alleges Scheme Fraudulently Obtained more than $3 Million in State Refunds for Out-of-State and Non-Existent Bottles and Cans Eight defendants involved in California’s beverage container recycling program were arrested this morning on federal charges for allegedly defrauding the state by seeking millions of dollars in refunds for bottles

PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 2004 – LAWFUEL – The law firm of Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit was commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, on behalf of purchasers of the securities of The BISYS Group, Inc. (“BISYS” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BSG

San Francisco, CA July 7, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP today announced the addition of Sara Beth Brody as a shareholder in the firm’s San Francisco office. Ms. Brody joins Heller Ehrman from the former San Francisco office of Clifford Chance US LLP where her practice focused on defending issuers,