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February 2006

Business Litigation

Exxon Settles with Service Station Dealers (February 2, 2006)

California Attorney General Challenges H&R Block's Loan Program(February 15, 2006)

Intellectual Property

First Suits Filed Under Washington Spyware Law (Februray 7, 2006)

Speech-Recognition Technology Company Sues Automated Phone Service Provider (February 17, 2006)

Broker-Dealer

Parmalat Proceeds With Suit Against Bank of America (February 1, 2006)

CFTC Sues Futures Trader (February 3, 2006)

January 2006

Business Litigation

Morgan Stanley Owes Little Fiduciary Duty (January 6, 2006)

Ex-HealthSouth CEO Repays Nearly $48 Million (January 6, 2006)

SEC Sues Executives for $2.6 Billion (January 10, 2006)

Intellectual Property

Sony Wins $6 Million Case Against Infringer (January 18, 2006)

New York Landlords Ban Sale of Counterfeits (January 25, 2006)

The Flamingoes Win Arbitration Award From Pepsi (January 30, 2006)

Broker-Dealer

AGPA Files Antitrust Suit Against Exxon and BP (January 17, 2006)

McAfee Settles with SEC (January 20, 2006)

SEC Investigates Poker Bid (January 23, 2006)

November 2005

Business Litigation

Massey Energy Settles Shareholder Lawsuit (November 14, 2005)

Aircraft Parts Maker Settles Fraud Suit (November 17, 2005)

Former Maryland State Senator Accused of Contract Fraud (November 28, 2005)

Intellectual Property

Starbucks to Win Back Trademark Rights in Russia (November 17, 2005)

GM Reaches Settlement with Chinese Automaker (November 20, 2005)

American Idol Host Settles Dispute (November 29, 2005)

Broker-Dealer

Legg Mason Makes Largest Acquisition in Firm History (November 4, 2005)

Refco Sued by Thomas H. Lee Partners (November 15, 2005)

Federal Prosecutors Seek to Dismiss Arthur Anderson Indictment (November 23, 2005)

October 2005

Business Litigation

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal for Lost Profits for Oil Company (October 11, 2005)

Samsung Pays $300 Million Fine for Price Fixing (October 16, 2005)

Investors File Suit After Reincorporation (October 11, 2005)

Intellectual Property

USPA and Jordache Infringe on Horsemen Trademark (October 20, 2005)

Teva Settles Patent Infringement Suit (October 19, 2005)

Broker-Dealer

Spitzer Drops Charges Against Broker (October 14, 2005)

Jury Verdict Overturned in Insider Trading Case (October 26, 2005)

August 2005

Business Litigation

PriceWaterhouseCoopers Settles to End Overbilling Suit (August 11, 2005)

Customers Sue Ameritrade for Delaying Trades (August 11, 2005)

Rubber Chemical Antitrust Investigation Leads to Indictment (August 11, 2005)

Court Temporarily Blocks Mutual Fund Rule (August 10, 2005)

Intellectual Property

Amazon.com Settles Patent Infringement Suit (August 11, 2005)

BlackBerry Patent Infringement Suit Continues (August 30, 2005)

Broker-Dealer

Enron Settles Suit Against Banks (August 16, 2005)

SEC Files Suit Against Former Bristol-Meyers Executives (August 24, 2005)

July 2005

Business Litigation

Microsoft Settles Suit with IBM (July 1, 2005)

Justice Department Appeals Tobacco Ruling to Supreme Court (July 18, 2005)

New York Attorney General Seeks Information from Moody's Corp. (July 28, 2005)

Intellectual Property

Nestle Requests Trademark for Slogan (July 7, 2005)

Broker-Dealer

Ebbers Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison (July 13, 2005)

Morgan Stanley Pays Parmalat (July 19, 2005)

Former WorldCom Executives Settle (July 25. 2005)

June 2005

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May 2005

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