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December 07, 2006 | New York Law Journal

New Deals

In a record-breaking deal, Equity Office Properties Trust has agreed to be bought by Blackstone, Real Estate Partners, an affiliate of The Blackstone Group for $36 billion. Also, Bank of New York Co. Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Mellon Financial Corp. at a value of $16.5 billion, creating the largest securities servicing and asset management firm.
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April 13, 2006 | New York Law Journal

New Deals

International Paper Co., the Stamford, Conn.-based manufacturer of paper and packaging and one of the world's largest private landowners, has agreed to sell 5.1 million acres of forest land in a $6.1 billion deal to two separate investor groups, Resource Management Service LLC and TimberSTAR. Also, J.P. Morgan Chase and the Bank of New York announced their agreement to swap assets in a $4.45 billion deal, and Whirlpool and Maytag have agreed to a $2.7 billion merger.
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July 08, 2005 | New York Law Journal

United States v. Jerome E. Rosen

Court Did Not Err in Denying Withdrawal of Guilty Plea On Claim That Agreement Erred in Predicting Sentence
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April 20, 2006 | New York Law Journal

New Deals

The Sony Corp. has acquired the right to purchase from Michael Jackson another 25 percent of Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, a catalog including more than 200 songs by the Beatles, which is half-owned by Mr. Jackson and is worth approximately $1 billion. The deal is part of a $320 million refinancing that allows Mr. Jackson to avoid bankruptcy. Also, The Danaher Corp., a manufacturer of medical technology and environmental instruments, has purchased Sybron Dental Specialties Inc. for $2 billion.
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July 22, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Folksamerica Reinsurance Company v. Clean Water of New York, Inc.

Court Had Admiralty Jurisdiction; Policy�s Objective Was to Establish Marine Insurance
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May 09, 2003 | Law.com

Smith v. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

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July 08, 2008 | New York Law Journal

People, plaintiff-respondent v. Richard A. Grasso, defendants-appellants

NYSE?s Conversion to For-Profit Entity Removed AG?s Power to Prosecute Chair for Nonprofits Law Breaches
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