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Post & Schell

Post & Schell Forms "Green Hospital Team"
Post & Schell has created a multi-disciplinary hospital & health system environmental group to help hospitals and health systems with green or environmental building projects. The team includes construction, energy and environmental lawyers with experience in healthcare projects.

"Now we see the need to have a standing unit directly focused on the "green hospital" initiative that is being embraced by hospitals and health systems around the country."

05-24-2007

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Post & Schell

Joseph to Serve on Enforcement Subcommittee
The American Health Lawyers Association has announced the formation of an Enforcement Subcommittee. It has been formed by The Fraud and Abuse, Self-Referrals, and False Claims Practice Group, and its purpose is to expand on the original Enforcement Panel that tracked enforcement developments. the Subcommittee will be co-chaired by Beth McClain, Cindy Wisner, Mark Bonanno, John Joseph, and David Deaton. The Enforcement Subcommittee will spearhead many efforts and continue to focus on developments from government enforcement investigations and litigation, such as providing the membership with complaints, indictments, and other materials that often illustrate how matters are resolved or pursued.

John Joseph is a partner in the firm’s White Collar Defense, Compliance & Risk Management Practice Group in the Philadelphia office

05-24-2007

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Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P.

HDBDK Selected by General Motors Corporation to Handle Seat Litigation Nationwide
HDBDK has been selected by General Motors Corporation to handle GM’s seat litigation nationwide. Partners Kyle Dreyer and Wendy May will be in charge of this two year program, which begins June 1, 2007. The firm will be responsible for providing all outside counsel legal services associated with defending General Motors Corporation in front and rear seat assembly personal injury product litigation matters in the United States.

05-24-2007

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Gide, Loyrette & Nouel, PC

Gide Loyrette Nouel advises PAI Partners on its acquisition of a controlling interest in Kaufman & Broad S.A.
Gide Loyrette Nouel advised the French investment fund, PAI Partners, in relation to its take-over of Kaufman & Broad S.A. PAI Partners entered into an agreement with US real estate promoter, KB Home, and another agreement with the CEO of Kaufman & Broad S.A., Guy Nafilyan, to acquire a controlling interest in the French company, Kaufman & Broad S.A.

The lawyers acting for PAI Partners in this transaction were Didier G. Martin, Frédéric Nouel, Serge Tatar (partners) and Antoine Tezenas du Montcel (associate).

05-24-2007

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Eaton & Peabody, Attorneys At Law

Council Approves $50K For Economic Study
The City Council Monday unanimously approved a $50,000 contract with Eaton Peabody Consulting Group to prepare an economic development strategy.

“We want a working document … so we have results,” said Micki Sumpter, executive director of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce. The city contracts with the chamber for economic development services.

Greg A. Mitchell will serve as project manager.

“You’ve got a lot of new retail investment,” Mitchell told the council. “That tells me you want to look at economic diversification.”

The strategy would address the following issues: economic diversification, capital improvements, assessment of future land needs and staffing needs for economic development efforts.

The city will fund the study with $20,000 in revenue from the Beckwith Hill tax increment-financing district. The remaining $30,000 will come from Coastal Acadia Development Corp. The city has given the development corporation money in recent years for economic development assistance. But, the organization is not as active as it has been.

“I’m very much in favor of this roadmap,” said Council Chairman Gary Fortier.

Councilor John Moore said, “They seemed to be tuned in very closely with what we wanted to hear.”

Councilor Stephen Beathem said it was tough to get him to approve spending money but Ellsworth has numerous projects throughout the city.

“We need something to bring it all together,” Beathem said.

Sumpter said, “I promise I won’t allow it to sit on a shelf. We will move forward.”

The study is to be finished by Sept. 24.

05-24-2007

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Brown & Brown

Brown Rudnick Represents Hologic, Inc. in $6.2 Billion Merger with Cytyc Corporation
Brown Rudnick, a premier international law firm, today announced that it is representing Hologic, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX) in its $6.2 billion merger with Cytyc Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTC) –- a mega-deal that will create a global leader in women’s healthcare. The merger was announced publicly on May 20th.

Under the terms of the agreement, the new company will be called Hologic, and upon closing, Cytyc will become a wholly-owned subsidiary. Hologic will be one of the largest companies in the world focused exclusively on advanced technology in women’s health and will have a product portfolio that encompasses some of the largest and most trusted women’s healthcare brands, such as ThinPrep®, Lorad®, NovaSure®, Suros ATEC®, Discovery™, FullTerm®, R2® and MammoSite®. The combined company will have direct operations in over 20 countries with more than 3,300 employees, including 1,200 sales and service professionals To learn more about the merger, please read the full press release at http://www.hologic.com/ir/nr052007.htm.

In its representation of Hologic, Brown Rudnick formed a multidisciplinary team of attorneys from the firm’s Corporate & Securities, Finance, Intellectual Property, and Employee Benefits & Compensation Practice Groups. The team leaders includes: Philip J. Flink, Matthew S. Gilman, Samuel P. Williams, Nina E. Andersson, Mark S. Leonardo, James L. Hauser, Andrew P. Strehle, and Andreas P. Andromalos.

On behalf of Hologic, Brown Rudnick attorneys collaborated to negotiate the merger agreement, handle all due diligence matters, secure and structure the financing, and manage SEC filings. Brown Rudnick will continue to act as lead counsel throughout the transaction, which is expected to be completed in the third calendar quarter of 2007.

Also in connection with the transaction, Goldman, Sachs & Co. is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Hologic, and Jefferies & Company, Inc. is providing a fairness opinion to Hologic. Morgan Stanley is acting as lead financial advisor to Cytyc and JPMorgan Chase & Co. is acting as co-financial advisor. Hogan & Hartson LLP is legal counsel for Cytyc.

About Hologic, Inc.
Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic and medical imaging systems dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, and a leading developer of innovative imaging technology for digital radiography and breast imaging. Hologic’s core business units are focused on mammography and breast biopsy, osteoporosis assessment, and mini C-arm and extremity MRI imaging for orthopedic applications.

About Cytyc Corporation
Cytyc Corporation is a diversified diagnostic and medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative and clinically effective diagnostic and surgical products. Cytyc’s products cover a range of cancer and women’s health applications, including cervical cancer screening, preterm birth screening, treatment of excessive menstrual bleeding, radiation treatment of early-stage breast cancer, and radiation treatment of patients with malignant brain tumors.

05-24-2007

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Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

IRS Thanks Smoliar, Blackwell Sanders
The Internal Revenue Service thanked Blackwell Sanders and Partner Burt Smoliar Tuesday for their assistance in establishing and supporting KC CASH Coalition, Inc., a Missouri public benefit corporation that oversees implementation of the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) in Greater Kansas City. VITA provides tax return preparation free of charge for low income individuals by volunteers. Blackwell Sanders’ assistance includes obtaining recognition by the IRS of KC CASH’s status as a tax-exempt charity, making any donations to that organization tax-deductible.

Smoliar, Kansas City Office Managing Partner Ben Mann and Legal Administrative Assistant Kim Gengelbach received the recognition plaque in a ceremony at the firm’s Plaza location. Two KC CASH representatives made the presentation on behalf of the IRS: Joyce Schau, president of KC CASH and executive with The Salvation Army; and Cathy Davis, KC CASH site coordinator and executive with the FDIC.

05-24-2007

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