New York – March 31, 2008 – LAWFUEL – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Pernod Ricard in connection with its execution of a definitive agreement with the Kingdom of Sweden for the acquisition of 100% of the shares of the Vin & Sprit Group, the owner of Absolut vodka, in a transaction valued at […]

MIAMI – LAWFUEL – Law Firm Newswire – April 1, 2008 – Holland & Knight LLP is pleased to announce that Ralph Lepore, a litigation partner in the firm’s Boston office, has been elected chair of the firm’s Directors Committee. In addition, eight partners were elected or re-elected to the committee. The Directors Committee, made

Boston, MA – April 1, 2008 – LAWFUEL – All Law News – Pepper Hamilton LLP has relocated its Boston office to accommodate recent and anticipated growth. The firm moved to 125 High Street, in the heart of Boston’s Financial District, and has leased approximately 24,600 square feet of office space, quadrupling the amount of

DENVER, April 1, 2008 LAWFUEL — Dyer & Berens LLP announced today that it has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of investors who purchased Schwab YieldPlus Fund Select Shares (Nasdaq:SWYSX) from Charles Schwab Corporation (“Charles Schwab” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:SCHW) between March 17, 2005 and March 17, 2008 (the “Class Period”). The case

CHICAGO, IL – LawFuel – Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., announced a major victory in an important case brought against its long-time client Cook Incorporated by Edwards Lifesciences LLC and EndoGAD Research Pty Limited. On March 18, 2008, the United States District Court for

WASHINGTON, April 1, 2008 LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire — The National Press Club has joined 18 news organizations and 14 professional and trade organizations in an amicus curiae brief filed in support of former reporter Toni Locy’s appeal from a contempt of court order. U.S. District Court Judge Reggie Walton ordered Locy to pay fines

CLEVELAND– LAWFUEL –Michael J. Haas, a prominent real estate lawyer whose practice includes national retailers and funds, has joined the Cleveland office of international law firm Jones Day as a partner. Mr. Haas has worked on a wide range of real estate equity ventures and debt financings in all asset categories. Formerly a partner and

BEIJING–LAWFUEL – Davis Polk & Wardwell today announced that Howard Zhang will join the firm on April 7, 2008 as a partner in the Beijing office. Mr. Zhang will advise clients on cross-border securities, mergers and acquisitions and strategic investment transactions. He joins the firm from O’Melveny & Myers, where he was Managing Partner of

Supporters of Ron Paul are requesting that he do something about the allegations that John McCain has violated FEC laws. Blogs and newspapers have received ‘open letters’ urging the libertarian Republican presidential candidate to examine the allegations, which allege McCain violated the FEC finance law by: 1. Acquire a loan from theMaryland-based Fidelity & Trust

ST. LOUIS, April 1, 2008 – LAWFUEL – The international law firm Bryan Cave LLP (www.bryancave.com) has added four new partners in offices throughout the U.S. and China. They are: David Beauchamp, Phoenix David Beauchamp will practice with the Transactions and Corporate Finance group. Beauchamp’s practice focuses on areas of corporate law, securities, venture capital