LAWFUEL – The Lawyer Newswire – When Ernie L. Brooks, a tall and prepossessing man walked into business meetings at Brooks Kushman, a law firm he founded almost 25 years ago, he always had everyone’s attention, the Detroit Free Press reports. “He had a commanding presence,” said John Halan, one of his law partners. “He […]

LawJobsPipeline – The Legal Career Blog – Making partner may still be the dream-run wish for most lawyers entering firms, but it has its downside detractions that make the hallowed goal somewhat tarnished. The big-time money and pension plans are highly appealing, but in the UK at least the recent shenanigans involving Freshfields and others

LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire – Leading international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised German-based Hypo Real Estate Holding AG on its intended merger with Irish DEPFA Bank plc. As a result of the merger, which will be implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement, DEPFA Bank plc will become a wholly-owned subsidiary

Top Episodes to be Aired on Cable Channel and AETV.com NEW YORK, Aug. 1 LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire — It’s the viewer’s turn to call the shots! A&E Network(R) has launched an online viewer’s choice contest for Dog the Bounty Hunter(R) on AETV.com — letting fans of the hit series decide which episodes will

LAWFUEL – A private investigator has accused former media mogul Conrad Black of hiding money by moving over $30 million between accounts across the world. Juval Aviv, president and chief executive of Interfor, a private investigations firm in New York, made the claim in a sworn affidavit filed with the US Federal Court in Chicago

COLCHESTER, Conn., Aug. 3, 2007 LAWFUEL – The Litigation Newswire — On August 2, 2007, Scott+Scott, LLP filed a class action against American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (“American Home Mortgage” or the “Company”) (NYSE:AHM) and certain officers and directors in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The action is on

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – The world’s biggest toy-maker Mattel Inc. announced that 1.5 million of its products will be pulled off shelves due to potentially dangerous lead paint, a move that will cost the company about 30 million dollars. Mattel said the toys were manufactured by a Chinese contractor for its Fisher Price

Quality assurance failures and FDA regulatory action at Sandoz facility in Austria cause significant financial injury for Monsanto SAINT LOUIS, Aug. 3 LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire — Monsanto Company announced today that it has filed an arbitration claim against Sandoz, a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical company Novartis AG, in an international arbitration proceeding. Monsanto

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 3 LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire — The Adelphia Recovery Trust announced today that it has reached a $167.5 million settlement of its claims against Adelphia’s former auditor Deloitte & Touche LLP in the lawsuit entitled Adelphia Communications Corp. v. Deloitte & Touche LLP, No. 000598 (Pa. Court of Common Pleas, Phila.