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

“All in all, you may think Burrell’s behaviour has been pretty shabby,” Lord Justice Scott Baker told the jury at the conclusion of the official inquiry into the death of Diana and her lover Dodi al-Fayed in a Paris car crash in 1997. Burrell, who called himself “Diana’s Rock”, faced a three-day grilling from lawyers

LONDON – Allen & Overy LLP has announced that it has advised Investcorp on its sale of the Welcome Break Group to Appia Investments Limited, an infrastructure investor consortium. Welcome Break is the second largest Motorway Service Areas operator in the United Kingdom, with a portfolio of well invested sites and associated lodges, offering essential

BOSTON – March 31, 2008 – LAWFUEL – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Boston partner Deborah E. Barnard was honored recently by the Women’s Law Association at Boston University School of Law during the school’s first ever Women-in-Law Conference, held March 24 – 27, 2008. A 1987 alumna of Boston University School