NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2007 LAWFUEL – The US Class Actions Newswire — The law firm of Seeger Weiss LLP announces that it filed a class action lawsuit today in the United States District Court for Eastern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of American Home Mortgage Investment Corporation (“AHM” or “Company”) (NYSE:AHM) […]

Shanghai, August 2, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Elizabeth Cole, formerly managing partner of Deacons’ Shanghai office, has joined the firm as a partner in its Shanghai office. Cole is the fifth partner Orrick has added to its China offices in the last six

Avinash Ganatra to New York Office New York, August 2, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Law Firm Newswire – Dewey Ballantine LLP, a global law firm, announced today that Avinash V. Ganatra has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Corporate Finance Group. Mr. Ganatra joins Dewey Ballantine from Skadden, Arps,

LAWFUEL – American Home Mortgage Investment appears to have closed, according to reports. Forbes Magazine reported that although Thursday began on a hopeful note for American Home Mortgage Investment, by the close of business, the business seemed to have closed. Employees of the Melville, N.Y.-based mortgage real estate investment trust apparently received an email from

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire — Scholastic, the global publishing, education and media company, announced today that sales of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the blockbuster final volume in J.K. Rowling’s phenomenally successful series, reached a record breaking 11.5 million copies in the U.S. in its first 10 days on

CHICAGO, Aug. 2 LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire — Last week, the Illinois General Assembly approved the Rate Relief and Reform Package, which in addition to saving consumers money, will reduce global warming pollution and bring new jobs and income to Illinois. That’s because the Rate Bill included a Renewable Energy Standard (RES) and an

At least 11 states involved in coordinated ‘campaign of concealment’ WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 LAWFUEL – The Legal Newswire — The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) has launched a new public awareness campaign highlighting the recent name change by Minnesota’s trial lawyer organization and the motives behind the coordinated effort now happening in at

AKRON, Ohio–LAWFUEL – The Law Firm Newswire – Stark & Knoll Co., L.P.A. announces the addition of Fairlawn resident Edward Kemp to the firm in an Of-Counsel position, where he will practice in employment and labor law, and Joel R. Aberth of Akron as Of-Counsel to support the firm’s expanding estate planning and probate practice.

LAWFUEL – Rupert Murdoch’s purchase of Dow Jones created a firestorm of fees for bankers and lawyers. Among those in the center of the deal-doing was Denver lawyer Lynn Hendrix, representing the biggest trust among the 14 Bancroft family trust based in Denver or nearby. The past week and a half was exhausting and stressful

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Career publisher Vault Inc. (www.vault.com) today released the 2008 edition of its best-selling Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz ranks highest in overall prestige for the fifth straight year. For the 2008 edition of the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, a record