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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Playing Defense Overseas
Sullivan & Cromwell partner Karen Seymour was quoted in an article titled "Playing Defense Overseas," in which she describes the upsurge of international investigations in recent years, and how this has affected her practice as head of Sullivan and Cromwell's white-collar criminal defense group.

12-16-2006

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Orrick LLP

Orrick and Dewey Merger Vote Delayed
This article concerns the revised schedule for Orrick’s and Dewey’s merger vote. "Any major merger has uncertainty, complexity and change as its three major food groups," an Orrick spokesman says. "Some decisions didn't take as long as anticipated, but others are taking longer.

12-15-2006

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Dow Lohnes PLLC

Jonathan Hart Authors Latest Edition of Internet Law: A Field Guide
Jonathan Hart, a member in Dow Lohnes's Media and Information Technologies group, is the author of the 2006 edition of Internet Law: A Field Guide. Internet Law: A Field Guide provides the answers to the growing list of questions surrounding Internet businesses and technological advances. The volume is published by BNA Books and is a legal reference for attorneys and industry professionals dealing with myriad Internet-related issues such as:

* Protecting a website’s content
* Recognizing trademark rights and avoiding infringement on the rights of others
* Registering and protecting domain names
* Uncovering the unique risks of producing content for the Web
* Ensuring compliance with CAN-SPAM Act and FTC privacy requirements
* Understanding implications of globally accessible material and the legal jurisdictions that lawsuits fall under
* Uderstanding the latest developments in Internet taxation
* Applying First Amendment protections to Internet speech

12-15-2006

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

True Move Company Limited High-Yield Debt Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell advised Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Deutsche Bank AG, Singapore Branch, as representatives of the initial purchasers in connection with an offering of US$465 million principal amount of 10.75% guaranteed notes due 2013.

True Move Company Limited is a nationwide mobile telecommunications operator in Thailand.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partner William F. Barron, counsel Mark J. Lehmkuhler and associates Jason H. Pan and Christopher Woo of the Hong Kong office. Partner John D. Paton and associate Brian Radigan of the London office provided tax advice. Sandra Cheng of the Hong Kong office was the legal assistant for the transaction.

12-15-2006

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Willman & Silvaggio LLP

Is a Release of Liability a Contract of Adhesion?
The Court of Common Pleas of Somerset County granted summary judgment in favor of the Hidden Valley ski resort based upon a Release from Liability which the season pass holder executed upon receipt of the pass, and the Superior Court reversed, finding that the release amounted to a contract of adhesion, which is unenforceable in Pennsylvania. The Superior Court faulted the release for not clearly defining the legal term “negligence” as it appeared on the release.

Such agreements are disfavored by the Courts and are strictly construed against the party seeking to enforce it. In order to benefit from the release, it must satisfy the following standards

1. It must not contravene any policy of law;

2. It must be a contract between individuals relating to their private affairs;

3. Each party must be a free bargaining agent, not simply one drawn into an adhesion contract, with no recourse but to reject the entire transaction; and

4. The agreement must spell out the intent of the parties with the utmost particularity.

A copy of the opinion in Chepkevich v. Hidden Valley Resort, 2006 Pa.Super. 32 (2006), is attached.

12-15-2006

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Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green, P.A.

ATTORNEY BRUCE HARWOOD NAMED TO THE HERITAGE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bruce A. Harwood, a shareholder and the head of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green’s insolvency and creditors’ rights department, was appointed to the Heritage United Way’s Board of Directors for a three-year term.

For 25 years, Harwood has practiced almost exclusively in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency. He restructures debt and reorganizes businesses inside and outside of formal bankruptcy proceedings, and represents secured and unsecured creditors in all kinds of insolvency matters. He also mediates disputes arising in connection with debtor-creditor relations. Woodward-White has named him one of the Best Lawyers in America for over ten years, and was recently named by Chambers USA in its top tier of bankruptcy lawyers.

The Heritage United Way represents Manchester and 16 surrounding communities. Its mission is to improve the quality of people's lives by bringing together the caring power of communities, and its vision is to be the preferred way people work together to build a community that values its collective responsibility to care for each other. Harwood carries on a long tradition Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green’s leadership roles in the United Way.

Harwood is a 1978 graduate from Northwestern University and received his JD from the Washington University in St. Louis in 1981. He is a resident of Bedford, NH.

12-15-2006

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Hodes, Ulman, Pessin & Katz, P.A.

Randy Lutz Named to O’Malley-Brown Natural Resources/Environmental Transition Committee
Randall M. Lutz, Esq., Chair of the Environmental Group, was just named to the O’Malley-Brown Natural Resources/Environmental Transition Committee.
The Committee will review transition documents prepared by the outgoing administration, current and proposed operating and capital budgets, and recent audit reports and responses and make recommendations to O’Malley and Brown on reforming state government and making state government more efficient.
Randall M. Lutz, Esq., was just recognized as one of the Best Environmental Lawyers in America and was recently recognized by Corporate Counsel as one of the Top Lawyers for Energy/Public Utility, Environmental & Natural Resources Law.

12-15-2006

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