Legal Eagle Review

Attorney Thomas Equels Elected to Hemispherx Biopharma Board of Directors

Written by Globe Newswire
Friday, 28 November 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (AMEX:HEB), a Philadelphia-based biopharmaceutical company engaged in the manufacture and clinical development of new drug entities for treatment of viral and immune-based disorders, today announced that Thomas K. Equels, President and Managing Director of the Miami-based Equels Law Firm, has been elected to its board of directors.
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TASER International Dismissed From Product Liability Lawsuit

Written by Globe Newswire
Friday, 28 November 2008
Scottsdale, Arizona - TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TASR), the market leader in advanced electronic control devices, announced that the plaintiffs in the in-custody death lawsuit entitled Areknaz Kasilyan, et al. v. TASER International, et al. filed in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada voluntarily agreed to dismiss TASER International with prejudice from this litigation.
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Khang & Khang LLP Investigating KV Pharmaceutical Company

Written by Globe NewsWire
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Los Angeles, California - Khang & Khang LLP today announced it is investigating potential claims against KV Pharmaceutical Company ("KV Pharmaceutical" or the "Company")(NYSE:KV-A) (NYSE:KV-B) concerning possible securities violations arising from public statements made by the Company between February 15, 2008 and November 12, 2008.
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Sadia S.A. Sued for Securities Violations by Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman & Gross LLP

Written by Globe Newswire
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
New York, New York - Pomerantz Haudek Block Grossman & Gross LLP has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, against Sadia S.A. ("Sadia" or the "Company") (NYSE:SDA) (Sao Paolo:SDIA3.SA) and certain officers of the company. The complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the SEC.
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Class Action Complaint Against Constellation Energy Group for ERISA Violations Announced

Written by Globe NewsWire
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - The law firm of Spector Roseman Kodroff & Willis, P.C. has filed a class action complaint against Constellation Energy Group (NYSE:CEG) and various officers and fiduciaries, alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") in the handling of investments in the Constellation Energy Group, Inc. Employee Savings Plan. The complaint was filed November 25 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
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Class Action Lawsuit On Behalf of Investors in PharmaNet Development Group Announced

Written by Globe NewsWire
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Denver, Colorado - Dyer & Berens LLP announced that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of investors of PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. ("PharmaNet" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:PDGI) who purchased common stock between November 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008, inclusive (the "Class Period").
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Investigation of the Hartford Investment and Savings Plans Announced

Written by Globe NewsWire
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Cincinnati, Ohio - The class action Cincinnati law firm of Statman, Harris & Eyrich, LLC announces it is investigating Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ("Company") (NYSE:HIG) for potential violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") relating to the Hartford Investment and Savings Plan ("Plan").
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