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May 31, 2006 | Daily Report Online

ATLANTA-BASED BIOSTEM INC. has spent the last few years searching for its mission in life.Since November 2001, the company has described itself in federal securities filings as an Internet developer, a copper miner, a valet-car parking company and a service that stores stem cells.Such rapid shifts in business strategy are a result of multiple reverse mergers conducted by BioStem's owners.

By Andy Peters

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May 19, 2009 | Daily Report Online

By Andy Peters

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August 17, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Andrea M. Farley, a former All-American tennis player at the University of Florida, no longer has time to play tennis. But, her colleagues attest, like a tennis player who wins with both a powerful serve and a solid backhand, the Troutman Sanders partner is deft in both dealmaking and law firm management."Andrea is always on top of her game," said James J.

By Andy Peters

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June 28, 2007 | Daily Report Online

Correction appended: See below for a correction to this story.Paul, Hastings, Janofsky Walker partner Walter E. Jospin is lead adviser to Alpharetta steel building-products manufacturer Magnatrax Corp., which this week agreed to sell itself to a bigger rival for $280 million.Jospin said he has been Magnatrax's primary outside corporate counsel.

By Andy Peters

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February 08, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Ever since a Gwinnett County hospital company made an unsolicited offer to acquire a larger Atlanta rival in November, relations between the companies and their lawyers have become a bit frosty.One of the touchy subjects is whether a special committee formed by the target company's board in response to the takeover offer is independent, with no conflicts with company management.

By Andy Peters

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May 25, 2007 | Daily Report Online

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April 26, 2007 | Daily Report Online

MORRIS, MANNING MARTIN partner Jeffrey L. Schulte advised former Coca-Cola Co. and Turner Broadcasting executive Steven J. Heyer on his departure from the hotel company he led.The 54-year-old Heyer stepped down as chief executive of Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide Inc. on March 31 and gave up his seat on its board of directors.

By Andy Peters

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May 23, 2006 | Daily Report Online

WHEN THE STATE Legislature approved changes to Georgia's ethics laws in 2005, one of the reforms was a measure to slow down the revolving door of ex-lawmakers becoming lobbyists. The law, which requires legislative candidates to disclose more personal financial information, among other measures, went into effect Jan. 9.

By Andy Peters

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October 05, 2006 | Daily Report Online

TROUTMAN SANDERS partners Robert H. Forry, John Lamberski and Robert P. Edwards Jr. advised Southern Company on its acquisition of two power plants. Southern Company's Southern Power subsidiary bought plants in Florida and North Carolina from Progress Energy Inc. for $410 million. The transaction, which had to be approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other agencies, received final approval on Aug.

By Andy Peters

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October 04, 2007 | Daily Report Online

A DECISION by the state of Georgia to award a Jekyll Island redevelopment contract to the developer of Reynolds Plantation at Lake Oconee could wind up in a nasty court battle. Challenging the deal is the Jekyll Island Revitalization Group, composed of developer Wood Partners of Marietta, Merrill Lynch and Jekyll Island Co.

By Andy Peters

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