15 July 2004 – LAWFUEL – It was announced this morning that Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Caesars Entertainment, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction of approximately $9.44 billion in total value, including assumption of Caesars debt. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is representing Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. in its […]

(Pittsburgh) – LAWFUEL -Reed Smith LLP, a top 25 international law firm, today announced as part of its strategy to focus on major legal markets that it has decided to exit two of its smaller markets, Harrisburg, PA and Westlake Village, CA. Most of the lawyers and staff in its Harrisburg, PA, office will join

BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 22, 2004 – LAWFUEL – The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a ruling on class certification in the case of Betty Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. In response to this development, Wal-Mart chief spokesperson Mona Williams issued the following statement: “Let’s keep in mind that today’s

LAS VEGAS, June 21, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) said it plans to appeal a recent decision by the United States District Court for the District of Nevada granting a Station Casinos, Inc. motion for summary judgment in patent litigation between the two companies. Harrah’s sued Station in July 2001 over

Washington, D.C., June 21, 2004 – LAWFUEL – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the settlement of charges against Pilgrim Baxter & Associates, Ltd. (PBA) in the Commission’s pending action in federal district court in Philadelphia. The Commission’s complaint charged that PBA violated the federal securities laws by, among other things, permitting a select

June 21, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Allen & Overy advised the syndicate banks led by the joint global coordinators Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Morgan Stanley on the rights issue of Deutsche Lufthansa AG. The new 76,320,000 shares were offered for subscription to the existing shareholders at a price of e9.85 per share. The gross proceeds

June 21, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Clifford Chance, the global law firm, is pleased to announce that François Bonteil will be joining its Paris office as a partner in its successful Real Estate group. M. Bonteil specialises in all areas of real estate work (acquisitions, financing, restructurings and joint ventures). His client base includes French

Washington, D.C., June 21, 2004 – LAWFUEL – On June 17, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission cancelled the registrations of two broker-dealers – Nationwide Securities Corporation and Global Strategies Group, Inc. – that are former members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). ● Nationwide Securities Corporation (Nationwide) – Nationwide was a registered broker-dealer

18 June 2004 – LAWFUEL – McGuireWoods LLP received a Gold IMA award in an independent survey that reviewed and rated the Web sites of the 250 largest law firms in the United States. InternetMarketingAttorney.com conducted the survey, which gave awards to the 30 law firms receiving the highest scores. Law firm sites were judged

Washington, D.C. – June 21, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that George A. Lehner, an experienced trial lawyer and mediator, has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Washington office. Mr. Lehner served as Deputy Assistant Legal Adviser for International Claims and Investment Disputes at the U.S. Department of State from