DALLAS, Feb. 14 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — The law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona on behalf of purchasers of Hypercom Corporation (NYSE: HYC)(“Hypercom” or the “Company”) securities during the period […]

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 14 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — In a unanimous decision, the American Bar Association House of Delegates, the ABA’s 546-member policy- making body, during the association’s Midyear Meeting in Salt Lake City today adopted a set of principles designed to improve jurors’ experiences while serving. In approving

14 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – McDermott Will & Emery announces that an agreement has been reached with the senior partners of the highly rated Brussels-based firm Stanbrook & Hooper under which Clive Stanbrook QC and a team of lawyers will join the Firm, practicing in Brussels under the name

February 14, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Davis Polk & Wardwell is advising MCI, Inc. on its acquisition by Verizon Communications Inc. MCI is a Virginia-based long-distance communications provider. Based in New York, Verizon is the largest telecommunications services provider in the United States. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement,

14 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced that David Jeansonne pleaded guilty today to two criminal counts in a scheme that sent email to users of Microsoft’s WebTV1 Internet service containing an attachment that, when opened, reprogrammed their computers

14 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Linklaters are advising Merrill Lynch International, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Intermediate Capital Group plc on the £1.025 billion recapitalisation of the buyout of Gala Group Limited, the bingo, casino and online gaming company. The new facilities are to refinance the existing

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Manhattan law firm Weitz & Luxenberg is preparing for an increase in negligence lawsuits filed by the Baby Boom generation on behalf of their aging parents. Within ten to fifteen years, the firm anticipates some older Baby Boomers will themselves be in

13 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The law news network – Leading New Zealand law firm Bell Gully’s ranking as one of Asia Pacific’s top merger and acquisitions advisers demonstrates a robust local marketplace for corporate legal services. International researchers Thomson Financial last month named Bell Gully among the top 15 law firms working on

CHARLOTTE (February 14) — Kilpatrick Stockton LLP today announced the addition of Shane Gunter and Julie Robertson to the firm’s Charlotte office. Mr. Gunter joins as associate in the Capital Markets Practice Group and Ms. Robertson joins as associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Robertson will be concentrating her practice in complex commercial litigation.

14 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Morrison & Foerster has announced that 22 lawyers were elected to the partnership, effective January 1, 2005. The new partners represent 11 of the firm’s 19 offices and the following practice areas: corporate; litigation; patent; technology transactions; financial transactions; real estate; and tax. Keith