Legal Press Release – Monthly Newsletter January 2011

Receivables Expiring by Statute of Limitations Cost Businesses Millions

AMSTERDAM, December 1, 2010 – Millions of Euros worth of receivables will expire by limitation by the
end of the year. This is a reoccurring issue for many businesses which have
not yet made their claims in time. The statue of limitation prevents
delinquent debt from being pursued indefinitely and defines the time limit
for the creditor to …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Receivables Expiring by Statute of Limitations Cost Businesses Millions.

SeLoger.com Announces it Will File a Suit With the Paris Court of Appeal Against the AMF Conformity Decision on the Public Tender Offer Launched by Axel Springer AG

PARIS, December 1, 2010 – The Supervisory Board of SeLoger.com, which met on 30 November
2010, examined the conformity decision made by the AMF on the cash tender
offer (the << Offer >>) filed by AS Online Beteiligungs GmbH, a subsidiary of
Axel Springer AG.

(Logo:
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080131/291759 )

The Supervisory Board … Original article on : SeLoger.com Announces it Will File a Suit With the Paris Court of Appeal Against the AMF Conformity Decision on the Public Tender Offer Launched by Axel Springer AG.

Social Media is Becoming a Significant Influence Within the Court System, Says Punch

LONDON, December 1, 2010 – Access to social media channels is becoming influential within the court
system, says SEO agency (www.punchcomms.com/seo-agency.html) Punch
Communications. With social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube,
attorneys, judges, and juries alike have information available, which has the
potential to sway decisions and affect sentences or even a mistrial.

There …. Original source  : Social Media is Becoming a Significant Influence Within the Court System, Says Punch.

Ukraine’s Finance Ministry Claims Previous Government Embezzled USD 375 Million

KIEV, Ukraine, December 8, 2010 – The Minister of Finance of Ukraine Fedir Yaroshenko stated in
a press briefing today that the Ministry's investigation of the recently
conducted international audit had revealed the embezzlement of 3 billion UAH
(USD 375 million) by Yulia Tymoshenko's government. The Minister also said
that the Ministry's auditing report on public spending in … Original article on : Ukraine's Finance Ministry Claims Previous Government Embezzled USD 375 Million.

Kent Vet Suspended for Dishonest Certification

LONDON, December 15, 2010 – The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Committee of Veterinary Surgeons
has suspended from the Register for eight months a Kent veterinary surgeon
found guilty of dishonest certification.

At the outset of the hearing held on 14/15 December, Takeshi Okano, of
Lakeview Veterinary Centre in Deal, Kent, admitted charges that, …. Original source  : Kent Vet Suspended for Dishonest Certification.

/C O R R E C T I O N – Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons/

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – In the news release, "Kent Vet Suspended for Dishonest Certification"
issued on 15 Dec 2010 16:36 GMT, by Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that
in the first line of the release, "Royal Committee of Veterinary Surgeons
has been corrected to …. Original article  : /C O R R E C T I O N — Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons/.

Deckers Outdoor, the Owners of the Trademark of Ugg Australia Serve EMU Australia With a Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

LONDON, December 16, 2010 – On 7 December 2010, EMU Australia was served with a trademark
infringement lawsuit brought by US public company, Deckers Outdoor, the owner
of the trademark UGG (R) Australia. In a statement, Deckers USA chairman and
CEO, Angel Martinez, alleged that EMU was "misleading consumers into
believing they are buying a genuine UGG (R) …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Deckers Outdoor, the Owners of the Trademark of Ugg Australia Serve EMU Australia With a Trademark Infringement Lawsuit.

Melexis Wins the Patent Nullity Court Case vs. austriamicrosystems at the Munich Federal Patent Court

YPRES, Belgium, December 16, 2010 – On December 9, 2010, the Federal Patent Court in Munich
(Germany), the only competent German Court for judging patent validity,
rendered its verdict on the patent nullity case initiated by Melexis in March
2009 against the austriamicrosystems patent EP0916074 (for your reference see
also our press releases dated March 16, 2009 and … Original source on Gaea Times at : Melexis Wins the Patent Nullity Court Case vs. austriamicrosystems at the Munich Federal Patent Court.

Vladimir Antonov Falsely Accused of Wrong-Doing Says Leading Swedish Newspaper

STOCKHOLM, December 16, 2010 – Swedish newspaper, Dagens Industri, has reported that Vladimir Antonov
has been subject to a Swedish Government investigation which shows there is
no evidence of corruption against the Russian businessman.

The report which was commissioned by the Swedish Government and conducted
by international risk consultancy company, Kroll, showed that there …. Source article  : Vladimir Antonov Falsely Accused of Wrong-Doing Says Leading Swedish Newspaper.

Mueller Industries, Inc. To Receive $10.5 Million in Settlement of Its Lawsuit Against Peter Berkman and Jeffrey Berkman

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, December 20, 2010 – Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI). Peter Berkman and Jeffrey Berkman
have agreed to pay Mueller Industries, Inc. $7.5 million in cash, an
additional $3 million within 5 years, and other monetary consideration whose
value is yet to be determined.

The lawsuit asserted various claims against the Berkmans, including
breach … Original source on Gaea Times at : Mueller Industries, Inc. To Receive $10.5 Million in Settlement of Its Lawsuit Against Peter Berkman and Jeffrey Berkman.