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Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP

Senate Names Van De Kamp to Chair Key Justice Panel"
Litigation Of Counsel, and former California Attorney General, John K. Van de Kamp was appointed today by the Senate Rules Committee to lead the California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice, a nonpartisan commission studying how to improve the state’s criminal justice system. The Senate established the panel in 2004 to examine flaws in the justice system that might lead to wrongful convictions and how to prevent them. Mr. Van de Kamp stated "I hope we can make sound, practical recommendations that will improve the justice system by ensuring we get more truth than we may get today." He also commented that the Commission will be "studying the reasons for wrongful convictions and making recommendations that will address those problems."

01-26-2006

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Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP

Former Wrestling Star Sues WWE"
Litigation co-chairman Jeffrey Kessler was quoted in an article regarding pro-wrestler Brock Lesnar’s suit against Stamford-based World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) to challenge the agreement he signed in 2004 to release him from his WWE contract. The contract restricts Lesnar from working in sports entertainment until 2010. Lesnar contends that the agreement is unreasonably broad and unfair and his attorneys want the judge to declare the settlement unenforceable, arguing that the agreement is not reasonably tailored to protect WWE’s legitimate business interests. Mr. Kessler commented that courts weigh needs of a business against how much such agreements deprive a person of their right to make a living. "It sounds to me it’s probably overly broad," stated Mr. Kessler "The pattern is to enforce them less."

01-26-2006

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Cummings & Lockwood LLC

Cummings & Lockwood Relocates Stamford Headquarters
STAMFORD, CT, January 26, 2006 - Cummings & Lockwood LLC is pleased to announce the relocation of its Stamford, Connecticut, offices, effective February 1, 2006. Six Landmark Square will serve as the Firm’s new headquarters. Cummings & Lockwood will occupy approximately 56,000 square feet of space on three floors in the 140,000-square-foot office building, which is part of the Landmark Square Complex. Reckson Associates Realty Corp. (NYSE:RA), a third-generation real estate firm that holds properties throughout New York and Connecticut, owns the Landmark Square Complex, which was originally developed by F.D. Rich Company.

Six Landmark Square underwent a complete repositioning in the spring of 2005. The building features a newly designed and landscaped plaza with a pedestrian pathway that joins Six Landmark Square to the balance of the Landmark Square Complex, including the main entrance and raised parking plaza leading from Broad Street. The redesign is part of a larger renovation of the Complex, and includes a new lobby, new restroom facilities, enhanced building and technology systems, and valet parking services.

Cummings & Lockwood LLC is leaving its former address at Four Stamford Plaza after twenty-five years at that location. The Landmark Square site provides Cummings & Lockwood employees with newly-constructed office space, as well as enhanced access to public transportation and Stamford's downtown amenities.

01-26-2006

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Crowell & Moring LLP

CROWELL & MORING’S ROBERT MACLEAN AUTHORS NEW PRACTICAL GUIDE ON EU TRADE BARRIER REGULATION FOR EU COMPANIES
Brussels – 26 January 2006: Crowell & Moring LLP today announces the release of a new book by Brussels partner Dr Robert MacLean, The EU Trade Barrier Regulation: Tackling Unfair Foreign Trade Practices, published by Sweet & Maxwell, is a practical guide for EU industries and enterprises seeking to eliminate illegal trade practices in non-EU countries. The announcement comes just as the firm has been engaged by the EC Commission to review its Market Access Strategy and Database.

The EU Trade Barrier Regulation (TBR) is an “offensive” instrument of the EU's commercial policy which allows industries and enterprises in the EU-25 to bring complaints to the European Commission when illegal foreign trade measures or actions are taken by the EU's trading partners. When a complaint is lodged through the TBR process, the Commission must investigate and, if necessary, pursue action in the World Trade Organisation.

According to Dr MacLean, “The Regulation gives private parties in the EU significant empowerment in the form of legal and procedural rights to request action against those trade barriers that are most damaging to European business. Through the TBR, Community exporters can improve their market access positions for goods and services in third countries and at the same time ensures that their intellectual property rights are protected to the fullest extent possible. This tool is especially useful in cracking the larger markets like the United States , Brazil , India and China.”

In the book, Dr MacLean outlines the new case law that has evolved and procedures, investigative practices and techniques that the European Commission has developed to implement the TBR. The book also provides detailed analyses of the possibilities that the TBR creates for EU manufacturing industries, cross-border service providers, intellectual property rights holders and investors to improve commercial conditions in foreign markets.

Crowell & Moring has also recently completed an Interim Evaluation of the EU Trade Barrier Regulation with MacLean leading the project. The purpose of the study was to carry out an in-depth examination of the use of the Regulation over the last ten years and make recommendations to the European Commission for possible reforms of the way it is applied in practice to remove illegal trade barriers adopted or maintained by the EU's trading partners.

Taking into account the views of a number of stakeholders involved in the TBR processes, the evaluation has found that, although the TBR is seen as a necessary tool in the EU's commercial policy instruments toolbox, there are a number of shortcomings in its functioning and thus has been underused by EU industry and enterprises. Crowell & Moring has suggested recommendations and reforms to make the TBR more user-friendly and to adopt it in light of the experience gained in the last decade. The European Commission is currently studying these recommendations with a view to future reform of this key instrument of the EU's commercial policy.

In addition, Crowell & Moring has been engaged by the EC Commission to review its Market Access Strategy and Database. The EU Market Access Database is a systematic way of following up every specific trade barrier brought to the attention of European authorities and a key element of the European Union's market access strategy. It lists all known barriers affecting EU exports and provides basic information regarding relevant taxation, customs and licensing requirements of third countries; and it provides an interactive means of communication between business and European authorities. The EU aims to strengthen market access in the new round of WTO negotiations.

Crowell & Moring specialises in providing viable and effective market access solutions and strategies for EU and multinational companies who face barriers to trade in third countries that undermine their competitiveness in these markets. Combined, these three developments underline the depth of the firm's expertise, capabilities and experience in this increasingly important area of EU and international trade law.

01-26-2006

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Robert MacLean Authors New Practical Guide on EU Trade Barrier Regulation for EU Companies.
Crowell & Moring LLP today announces the release of a new book by Brussels partner Dr Robert MacLean, The EU Trade Barrier Regulation: Tackling Unfair Foreign Trade Practices, published by Sweet & Maxwell, is a practical guide for EU industries and enterprises seeking to eliminate illegal trade practices in non-EU countries. The announcement comes just as the firm has been engaged by the EC Commission to review its Market Access Strategy and Database.

The EU Trade Barrier Regulation (TBR) is an “offensive” instrument of the EU's commercial policy which allows industries and enterprises in the EU-25 to bring complaints to the European Commission when illegal foreign trade measures or actions are taken by the EU's trading partners. When a complaint is lodged through the TBR process, the Commission must investigate and, if necessary, pursue action in the World Trade Organisation.

According to Dr MacLean, “The Regulation gives private parties in the EU significant empowerment in the form of legal and procedural rights to request action against those trade barriers that are most damaging to European business. Through the TBR, Community exporters can improve their market access positions for goods and services in third countries and at the same time ensures that their intellectual property rights are protected to the fullest extent possible. This tool is especially useful in cracking the larger markets like the United States , Brazil , India and China.”

In the book, Dr MacLean outlines the new case law that has evolved and procedures, investigative practices and techniques that the European Commission has developed to implement the TBR. The book also provides detailed analyses of the possibilities that the TBR creates for EU manufacturing industries, cross-border service providers, intellectual property rights holders and investors to improve commercial conditions in foreign markets.

Crowell & Moring has also recently completed an Interim Evaluation of the EU Trade Barrier Regulation with MacLean leading the project. The purpose of the study was to carry out an in-depth examination of the use of the Regulation over the last ten years and make recommendations to the European Commission for possible reforms of the way it is applied in practice to remove illegal trade barriers adopted or maintained by the EU's trading partners.

Taking into account the views of a number of stakeholders involved in the TBR processes, the evaluation has found that, although the TBR is seen as a necessary tool in the EU's commercial policy instruments toolbox, there are a number of shortcomings in its functioning and thus has been underused by EU industry and enterprises. Crowell & Moring has suggested recommendations and reforms to make the TBR more user-friendly and to adopt it in light of the experience gained in the last decade. The European Commission is currently studying these recommendations with a view to future reform of this key instrument of the EU's commercial policy.

In addition, Crowell & Moring has been engaged by the EC Commission to review its Market Access Strategy and Database. The EU Market Access Database is a systematic way of following up every specific trade barrier brought to the attention of European authorities and a key element of the European Union's market access strategy. It lists all known barriers affecting EU exports and provides basic information regarding relevant taxation, customs and licensing requirements of third countries; and it provides an interactive means of communication between business and European authorities. The EU aims to strengthen market access in the new round of WTO negotiations.

Crowell & Moring specialises in providing viable and effective market access solutions and strategies for EU and multinational companies who face barriers to trade in third countries that undermine their competitiveness in these markets. Combined, these three developments underline the depth of the firm's expertise, capabilities and experience in this increasingly important area of EU and international trade law.

01-26-2006

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

JIM WOOLERY WILL SPEAK ON M&A TRENDS AT PLI CONFERENCE ON SECURITIES LAW
On February 2, Cravath partner James C. Woolery will speak at conference in New York City presented by Bowne & Co. Inc. in cooperation with the Practising Law Institute, entitled "New Developments in Securities Law". Jim will speak on trends and developments in mergers and acquisitions.

01-26-2006

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

JOHN WHITE WILL SPEAK AT WEBCAST ABOUT NEW SECURITIES RULES
On February 2, Cravath partner John W. White will serve as a panelist in a national webcast on the topic of securities offering reform. The program, entitled "Underwriting Agreements and Legal Opinions After the '33 Act Reform", will address several issues, including how underwriting agreements are being changed to deal with free writing prospectuses, how the practice of seeking 10b-5 "comfort" is changing, how potential cross-liability issues between lead underwriters and syndicate members are being handled, and changes in legal opinions and comfort procedures. The event is sponsored by TheCorporateCounsel.net.

01-26-2006

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