International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is strengthening its US securities practice with the addition of Linda Hesse as a partner based in its Paris office. Ms Hesse is currently European Counsel with US firm Shearman & Sterling, and has been based in Paris for the last nine years. She brings with her extensive experience […]

COLCHESTER, Conn., Nov. 2, 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, lawsuit, class action news Scott + Scott, LLC has filed a complaint charging Star Gas and certain of its officers and directors with violations of the Federal Securities Laws (Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Star Gas is a holding company for regulated utilities and other unregulated

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 2004 LAWFUEL – Lawsuit, law, legal, attorney, law firm, entertainment law news Attorneys for R&B star R. Kelly filed a $75 million lawsuit today charging rapper Jay-Z and his Marcy Projects production company with deliberately sabotaging the two artists’ “Best of Both Worlds Tour.” The suit accuses Jay-Z and Marcy Projects

1 November 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, IPO, legal, attorney, law firm newsCravath represented DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. in its spin-off IPO. DreamWorks Animation is a public spin-off from privately held DreamWorks Studio, which is controlled by its managing members, Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Geffen and Steven Spielberg. The partners who worked on this matter were Faiza

November 1, 2004, Oakland, CA LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, law firm news – Reed Smith LLP, a top-25 international law firm, today announced that all members of the 11-lawyer East Bay class-action litigation boutique, Fleming & Phillips LLP, will become a part of Reed Smith’s Oakland office, effective January 1, 2005. James H. Fleming,

NEW YORK, 2 November 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney news Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, one of the world’s leading law firms, represented a group of bondholders of Trump Atlantic City Associates’ First Mortgage Notes due 2006 ($1.3 billion principal amount), in connection with the recapitalization of the Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, law firm newsSome pop stars reportedly drink it to get pregnant. If you drink enough of it, it may get you unjustifiably arrested for DUI, warned one prominent San Diego defense attorney. What is it? Kava, the herbal, national drink of Fiji. Eugene Ellis, better

BOSTON, Nov. 1 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, attorney, legal, law firm news Law & Politics and the publishers of Boston magazine released the first annual list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers, which will reach more than 500,000 readers this month. Massachusetts Super Lawyers are the top attorneys in their respective practice areas, selected by their peers

ATLANTA Nov. 1 2004 LAWFUEL – Law firm, attorney, legal news – Kilpatrick Stockton today announced that Partner David Zacks was awarded the Wake Forest University Distinguished Alumni Award for his exemplary service and leadership in the community, reflecting the University motto, “Pro Humanitate.” This award is presented each year to an alumnus, whose achievements

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, class action, law firm news— As a consequence of the recent revelation concerning Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (“Marsh” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MMC) and certain major insurance companies, Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP has commenced actions on behalf of certain Employee Retirement