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June 06, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Englewood, Colo.-based apartment owner Archstone-Smith Trust has been acquired by a joint venture of Tishman Speyer Properties and Lehman Brothers Inc. for $22.2 billion in cash and assumed debt. The transaction is the largest ever public-to-private purchase of a multi-family real estate investment trust.

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August 31, 2009 | New York Law Journal

National Labor Relations Board, petitioner-cross-respondent v. Consolidated Bus Transit Inc., respondent-cross-petitioner

National Labor Relations Act's Remedial Policies Not Violated by Back Pay to Reinstated Bus Driver

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September 18, 2008 | New York Law Journal

With Markets in Turmoil, Firms Muster for Bankruptcy, Bailouts

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November 02, 2006 | New York Law Journal

New Deals

London-based National Grid PLC, a supplier of natural gas and electricity from its five northeastern U.S. stations to around 3.4 million customers, has been granted approval by the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to purchase fellow natural gas provider KeySpan Corp. The final price was $7.3 billion. KeySpan, headquartered in Brooklyn, is the largest gas distributor in the region, with 2.6 million customers.

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June 27, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Ernst J., petitioner-appellant v. Stone, respondents-appellees

New York�s Proof Standard for Recommitment Upheld; Use of �Preponderance� Is Constitutional

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September 14, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Endorsements for Democratic Candidates for Manhattan District Attorney

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July 24, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Second on Second Caf� Inc., plaintiff-respondent v. Hing Sing Trading Inc., defendant-appellant

Under Lease Permitting 'Fast Food Cooking' in Bar Tenant Has Right to Install Exhaust Vent, Fan, Ductwork

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