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Focuses on the deals of several business enterprises in the U.S. as of May 2001. Tyco International Ltd.; Shell Oil Co.; Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc.

Interviews several lawyers who were involved in the controversial Florida electoral votes during the presidential elections of 2000. Barry Richard; George Terwilliger III; Laurence Tribe; Stephen Zack.

Presents an update on corporate litigation in the U.S. as of March 2001. Ruling of a district court judge on patent infringement lawsuit filed by Amgen Inc. against Transkaryotic Therapies Inc.; Settlement of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of California against Montrose company; Details of a lawsuit filed by the Korean Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute against Qualcomm Inc.

Provides updates on lawyers as of May 2001. Debra Valentine; Daniel Mummery; Anita Jones-Lee; Steven Besen.

Features on David Milberg, pioneer of the humor as a legal marketing strategy program at Schiff Hardin & Waite law firm in Chicago, Illinois. Purpose of the jokes compiled at the law firm.

Focuses on several lawsuits in the U.S. as of May 2001. Northrop Grumman Corp. against Lockheed Martin Corp.; Washington Group International Inc. against Raytheon Co.; Union Carbide Corp. against Shell Oil Co.

Presents an update on mergers and acquisitions of firms as of March 2001. Acquisition of Litton Industries Inc. by Northrop Grumman Corp.; Value of the acquisition of Trans World Airlines Inc. by American Airlines; Regulatory issues on the acquisition of Ralston Purina Co. by Nestl é SA.