NEW YORK, April 28, 2008 (Lawfuel) — The law firm of Harwood Feffer LLP announces it has filed a Class Action Complaint against Merck & Co., Inc (“Merck”) (NYSE:MRK) and certain of its officers, directors, and employees, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The action is on behalf of […]

School to Be Named After Philanthropist, Businessman, U.S. Ambassador at May 1 Ceremony PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2008)Lawfuel — Drexel University’s law school, which welcomed its inaugural class in August 2006, will be named in honor of philanthropist Earle Mack, Drexel Class of ’59, a businessman, arts advocate and former U.S. ambassador to Finland, at a

BALTIMORE MD (Lawfuel) – April 28, 2008 Ober|Kaler is pleased to announce that Robert B. Hopkins, a principal in the firm’s Litigation and Admiralty practices, has been appointed by Mayor Sheila Dixon to the Baltimore City Planning Commission. The appointment became effective on RobeApril 11, and Mr. Hopkins will serve a 4-year term. The nine-member

Lawfuel- SJ Berwin’s Commercial Litigation department is pleased to announce two partner promotions – Shaistah Akhtar and Nick Brocklesby. Shaistah represents a broad range of clients, from hedge funds and investment banks, to companies in the IT and property sectors, as well as high net worth individuals. Shaistah has also established a strong and growing

New York, NY (April 28, 2008) Lawfuel – Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading international law firm, announced today that the firm represented JPMorgan, as financial advisor, in connection with the bid by Mars Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to acquire the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. The deal, which was announced on April

LAWFUEL – Legal Newswire Service – Global law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. has received a glowing review across a range of offices and practice areas in the highly respected independent legal guide The Legal 500 EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) 2008. The publication employs a large team of journalists who conduct in-depth

LAWFUEL – Legal Announcement Service – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Liberty Mutual Group (“Liberty Mutual”) in a definitive agreement with Safeco Corporation (“Safeco”) pursuant to which Liberty Mutual will acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Safeco for $68.25 per share in cash. The proposed transaction is valued at approximately $6.2 billion.

LAWFUEL – Law Firm Newswire – The United States Lawyer Rankings has named Larry W. Nettles, a partner at Vinson & Elkins, as the top rated environmental lawyer in the nation. Mr. Nettles, who has practiced environmental law full-time with V&E since 1981, also has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Americans Leading

<a href= Baker & McKenzie REIT Report LAWFUEL – From 6 April 2008, a new form of regulated tax-advantaged real property investment company known as a “property authorised investment fund” (PAIF) will become available in the UK. It is modelled on existing rules for open-ended equity and bond authorised investment funds in the UK. A