London – LAWFUEL – UK Business + Law – DLA Piper is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Jordan as a partner in its Engineering and Construction Group. Stuart was previously a partner at Campbell Hooper where he founded their Major Projects Group. Stuart has extensive experience in the drafting and negotiation of development […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL – LAWFUEL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today released the following statement, praising Governor Charlie Crist for his hard work and support of the Anti-murder Act: “I commend Governor Crist for his unwavering support of this important legislation. I know this bill was one of his highest priorities while he served as our

LAWFUEL – Europe Business + Law – International law firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP has advised TIAA-CREF on its 186 million EUR acquisition of Printemps de l’Homme, a major retail property located in the centre of Paris, from KANAM. TIAA-CREF is the leading U.S. provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical

Suit Seeks Court Ruling to Require YouTube and Google to Comply With Copyright Laws and Pay $1 Billion in Damages NEW YORK, March 13 LAWFUEL – Copyright Law News — Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) today announced that it has sued YouTube and Google in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New

LOS ANGELES, March 13 LAWFUEL – Legal News, Law Jobs — SOS (Streets or Services), a pioneering collaboration between law enforcement, local government and social service agencies to provide an alternative to jail for homeless individuals cited for quality of life offenses, is beginning to register significant success in the lives of homeless individuals. Coordinated

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2007 – LAWFUEL – American Lawyer News – Morrison & Foerster is pleased to announce that Harold McElhinny has been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the premier legal associations in America. Mr. McElhinny was inducted at the College’s 2007 Annual Meeting in Palm Springs, CA.

WASHINGTON, March 12 LAWFUEL — Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) today strongly condemned remarks by General Peter Pace, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, calling lesbian and gay personnel “immoral.” In an interview with The Chicago Tribune, Pace said that, “I believe homosexual acts between two individuals are immoral and that we should not

LawFuel.com – In a move designed to take full advantage of the changes taking place within the legal marketplace, leading law firms Irwin Mitchell and Golds have announced plans to merge with effect from 1 April 2007. The new firm, to be known as Irwin Mitchell, will be the largest, most diverse supplier of commoditised

New York, March 12, 2007 – LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Dewey Ballantine LLP, a leading international law firm, announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with the highly regarded Italian law firm, Galgano. The agreement will enable Dewey Ballantine to access the distinguished experience of the Galgano firm, headquartered in

LawFuel.com – Rumors about the death of Anna Nicole Smith have grown with reports that the coroner investigating the model’s sudden death has delayed his report pending the discovery of new evidence. Although nothing is known of the new evidence, the suggestion that Anna Nicole was murdered have now been raised, particularly given additional reports