CORRECTING and REPLACING Class Counsel Announce Macintosh QuickBooks Users File Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Against Intuit for Widespread Deletion of Their Data: -- Software Update Transmitted by Intuit Last Weekend Has CausedNightmare Loss of

SAN FRANCISCO (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) December 21, 2007 -- The first sentence of the third graf should read: “As we’ve described in the Complaint, just as many QuickBooks users were trying to close their books for the year, they lost key financial and business information,” said plaintiffs’ co-counsel Jim Quadra, a partner at Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP. (sted: “As we’ve described in the Complaint, just right as many QuickBooks xxx").

The corrected release reads as follows:

CLASS COUNSEL ANNOUNCE MACINTOSH QUICKBOOKS USERS FILE NATIONWIDE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST INTUIT FOR WIDESPREAD DELETION OF THEIR DATA

-- Software Update Transmitted by Intuit Last Weekend Has Caused Nightmare Loss of Purchase Orders, Spreadsheets and Other Files

Class counsel announced that three businesses relying on QuickBooks Pro for Macintosh filed a class action lawsuit today against the product’s manufacturer Intuit for sending faulty software code on the weekend of December 15-16, 2007, that has caused the wholesale deletion of their QuickBooks data and other files. The lawsuit, entitled Create-A-Card v. Intuit, was filed today in federal court in San Francisco. The plaintiffs are businesses located in California, New York and Florida that use QuickBooks Pro for their accounting and other data storage purposes.

Juan Loredo, owner of plaintiff AGCJ, Inc., operates a bar called the Vinyl Room in Burlingame, California. On Sunday, December 16, 2007, he opened his QuickBooks program and received the software update from Intuit. “Intuit has caused every computer user’s worst nightmare,” stated Mr. Loredo. “My company lost its invoicing, sales reports, inventories, day to day working files, pictures, and other files containing financial information. The files lost represent hundreds of hours of work.”

“As we’ve described in the Complaint, just as many QuickBooks users were trying to close their books for the year, they lost key financial and business information,” said plaintiffs’ co-counsel Jim Quadra, a partner at Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP. “Through its negligence in transmitting destructive software code and failure to take immediate corrective action, Intuit took what is typically the busiest and most profitable time of year for small businesses, and turned it into a logistical mess.”

“Although Intuit has finally halted the automatic downloading of the faulty software, Mac users nationwide have each incurred hundreds to thousands of dollars in labor and other cost trying to restore their valuable data, some of which will never be recovered. Today’s lawsuit seeks compensation for lost data as well as the time and money spent attempting to recover the lost data,” said Michael W. Sobol of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, and plaintiffs’ co-counsel.

The proposed class consists of all individuals and entities whose files or data became inaccessible or were damaged, corrupted, or lost, whether temporarily or permanently, as a result of opening QuickBooks and receiving Intuit's December 2007 faulty code. The complaint asserts claims of negligence, strict products liability, trespass to chattels, breach of implied warranty and unfair business practices. Plaintiffs seek for themselves and all class members compensatory and other damages.

About Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra, LLP

Based in San Francisco, Moscone, Emblidge & Quadra specializes in a wide variety of class actions representing consumers and the general public victimized by false advertising, unfair business practices, personal injuries, and wage and hour violations.

About Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

With three offices nationwide, Lieff Cabraser is one of the largest law firms in America dedicated solely to advancing the rights of plaintiffs. For the last five years, The National Law Journal has selected Lieff Cabraser as one of the top plaintiffs' law firms in the United States.

Further Information for QuickBooks Users

Mac users who have lost data due to Intuit’s flawed update are welcome to contact plaintiffs’ counsel to report their experiences and learn more about the litigation. Please visit www.lieffcabraser.com/consumer/quickbookslawsuit.htm.

Media Resources

Reporters that wish to obtain a copy of the complaint should contact Stephen Cassidy of Lieff Cabraser by email at scassidy@lchb.com.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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InterLegis Releases White Paper Detailing Merits of New Discovery Review Method

InterLegis, Inc., an innovator of Web-based digital document management services, today announced the release of its latest white paper, "Using 'Document Personalities' to Speed Electronic Discovery Review" by InterLegis President Kevin Carr. The paper discusses one of the newest methods available today in the evolution of discovery review technology - leveraging document personalities for relationship mining to further streamline and speed the process of review.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- InterLegis, Inc., an innovator of Web-based digital document management services, today announced the release of its latest white paper, "Using 'Document Personalities' to Speed Electronic Discovery Review" by InterLegis President Kevin Carr. The paper discusses one of the newest methods available today in the evolution of discovery review technology - leveraging document personalities for relationship mining to further streamline and speed the process of review.

Relationship mining is a method that utilizes many document attributes simultaneously to identify distinctive relationships shared by documents in a collection. By finding these relationships reviewers can identify potentially relevant and responsive documents more quickly than ever before.

In his analysis of this groundbreaking technology, Carr examines various methods of review and the gradual progression of the technology available to continually improve this step in the discovery process. With ever-increasing volumes of electronic data and last year's changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the need for ongoing development of more sophisticated tools and methods is critical to manage the spiraling costs associated with litigation.

"Relationship mining is among the newest methods available to make the review process more efficient. Using a wide range of attributes and the unique personalities of every document in a collection to more quickly identify the common threads they share with one another speeds review and ultimately reduces costs," said Kevin Carr, president of InterLegis. "We are excited to deliver this unique feature that is available through Discovery360™, InterLegis' flagship e-discovery processing, culling and review application."

The new white paper is available free of charge on the InterLegis Web site, www.InterLegis.com.

About InterLegis, Inc.:
Founded in 1998, InterLegis, Inc. enables corporations, law firms and legal service providers to reduce the risk, complexity and cost of litigation, regulatory requests and internal investigations. InterLegis uses unparalleled meta data and concept technologies to identify unique document relationships, resulting in faster review and effective coding. The company's flagship product, Discovery360™, includes powerful analysis tools that provide a 360 degree view of all documents based on all possible document attributes and highly advanced analytical technologies. These capabilities help legal teams to drive early and accurate case assessments using multiple analytic capabilities including concept, timeline, and message thread analysis, among others. InterLegis is a privately held company headquartered in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit www.InterLegis.com.

Contact:
Kevin Carr
President
InterLegis, Inc.
1801 N. Lamar, Suite 201
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214-468-8800

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Legal Expert Connections Projects Top 10 Law Firm Practice Areas of Media Interest in 2008

The top 10 law firm practice areas of interest to the media, based on current news events, are projected to be real estate, government, intellectual property, international, privacy, immigration, trusts & estates, environment, employment and health care. Attorneys and legal marketers are advised to plan their 2008 communications strategy accordingly, notes law firm marketing consultant Margaret Grisdela.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- Law firms that position their attorneys as legal thought leaders and educators in key 2008 news stories will leverage their expertise and increase name recognition via a proven public relations strategy. According to Margaret Grisdela, President of the legal marketing firm Legal Expert Connections (www.legalexpertconnections.com) and author of the new legal marketing book Courting Your Clients, attorneys in hot practice areas should take advantage of current media news coverage and emerging trends to capture a leadership position and competitive advantage in their areas of expertise.

"This approach is really Public Relations 101: offering high level legal insight and expertise to a variety of media outlets to garner the third party credibility and broad-based exposure in print, radio, television and on the web that PR offers," affirms Ms. Grisdela. "Journalists and radio and TV producers are always seeking experts on timely news topics. The following legal practice areas are poised to generate a high level of interest from the media in 2008, meaning that attorneys and their marketing advisors should strategize now to ensure that their name is top of mind with the media."

1.     Real estate. As home sales continue to decline, attorneys with a real estate practice serving consumers or developers will find many opportunities to educate the market in areas of foreclosure, bankruptcy, mortgage fraud, and short sales.

2.     Government. The 2008 presidential election will dominate the news, giving attorneys with an angle on leading voter concerns like the Iraq war, civil rights, the U.S. economy and education a big potential stage.

3.     Intellectual Property. The U.S. Congress is evaluating major patent legislation, while Europe is actively implementing sweeping "EPC 2000" patent changes in 2008. IP attorneys have an unprecedented opportunity to explain digital rights, licensing, infringement and the need for trade secret protection.

4.     International. In 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission paved the way for likely adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which could ultimately replace U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). As business goes global, corporate and securities attorneys can educate audiences on business legalities in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and other rapidly growing countries.

5.     Privacy. With digital consumer data growing exponentially, attorneys can address matters involving privacy policies, identify theft, data security, e-discovery, background checks, medical record protection, credit reports and more.

6.     Immigration. Congress could not reach agreement on immigration reform in 2007 despite heated public debate, leaving this is a hot button for 2008 politics.

7.     Trusts & Estates. 2008 is the first year Baby Boomers start turning 62 and become eligible for Social Security retirement benefits. Attorneys with a concentration in wills, trusts, and estates should position themselves as a credible legal partner for aging Boomers in need of retirement planning.

8.     Environment. Leading world scientists documented an "unequivocal" warming in the global climate in 2007. Law firms can address a range of green topics, including alternative energy, recycling, energy efficiency, toxic tort litigation and more.

9.     Employment. Wage and hour litigation brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) tripled in the past few years, according to court records. Employment law attorneys should be prepared to speak on a full range of employment law matters including overtime, discrimination, family leave, and other personnel policies.

10. Health Care. Universal coverage will be a big focus of media attention during the 2008 elections, giving health care attorneys a natural platform to address insurance haves and have-nots, HIPAA, health care fraud, billing practices, medical reimbursements and more.

In addition to direct media outreach on these topics, other public relations and communications opportunities for attorneys include speeches, articles and editorials, blogs, letters to the editor, newspaper columns, web site postings, white papers, client alerts, and educational seminars.

About Legal Expert Connections, Inc.

Legal Expert Connections specializes in marketing and business development exclusively in the legal and litigation support markets. Founded by law firm marketing consultant Margaret Grisdela, also known as the "Rainmaking Lady," the firm's services include business development seminars and campaigns, attorney marketing plans, law firm brochures, expert witness marketing, direct mail, web site development and more. The firm's web site is www.legalexpertconnections.com and lawyer marketing blog is www.rainmakingclub.com.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Bedard Kurowicki & Co. Gains New Practice and Manager, Edward J. Portice, CPA

Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., a full-service certified public accounting firm based in Flemington, New Jersey, announces the addition of Edward J. Portice, CPA and the merger of their accounting practices.

Flemington, N.J. (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., a full-service certified public accounting firm based in Flemington, New Jersey, announces the addition of Edward J. Portice, CPA and the merger of their accounting practices.In his practice, Edward J. Portice, CPA specialized in assisting businesses, not-for-profits, and individuals with accounting & tax compliance issues.

When asked why he decided to merge his practice with Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., Portice replied, "I've found that the professionals at Bedard, Kurowicki & Co. hold similar values and share the same approach to customer service that I do. By bringing my practice to Bedard, Kurowicki & Co., I believe I will be better able to serve my clients and their evolving needs. Bedard, Kurowicki & Co. has tremendous resources and a solid infrastructure. There will be no interruption of service, and we can ensure a seamless transition."

In addition to his business, Portice brings experience as an in-demand lecturer and panelist for various accounting and tax-related topics, and is a past President of the New Jersey Association of Public Accountants ("NJAPA").    John Bedard, CPA comments, "Ed is a perfect addition to the firm for many reasons. He has the expertise and technical know-how to service clients with excellence, serve as an excellent manager and to professionally mentor developing staff. The transition has been very smooth and we can now offer his clients increased availability and additional services."

Bedard, Kurowicki & Co. helps companies in the tri-state area reach their goals through pairing its strong financial knowledge with a deep understanding of its clients' businesses. The firm offers accounting, tax, and value-added business advisory services to companies across a wide variety of industries.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Automakers, Insurers, and Personal Injury Attorneys Offered Early Notification of Auto Design Flaw and Coming Lawsuits Via Auction - Invent2win LLC

Automakers, insurance companies, and personal injury attorneys are learning about an automobile design flaw that causes personal injury, wrongful death and property damage on a large scale. Invent2win's auction is currently open.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- Through a report from Invent2win Competitive Products LLC, personal injury attorneys, insurance companies, and auto manufacturers are offered early notifications of an automobile design flaw that appears to be responsible for causing large scale property damage, personal injuries, and wrongful deaths.

Via an open auction posted on its website, the above-mentioned entities are offered insight into the details of the automobile related problem, and the patent pending solution. The details can be reviewed at www.invent2win.com/notice.htm.

The early notification details the shortcomings of the automobile industry's current product offering and details the very real problem that has escaped being noticed or solved until now. The problems that the design flaw presents to consumers has been, is and will continue to be a problem until it is either eliminated or corrected. The personal injuries that result, and the patent pending solution that solves the problem are a reality.

Since property damage, personal injuries, and wrongful deaths appear to have occurred and appear to still be occurring due to this automotive industry product design flaw, it is anticipated that many purchasing this report would be a great risk management move for corporations.

"Millions of consumers use the current flawed designs and millions more flawed designs are scheduled to roll out of manufacturing facilities in the coming years," says John Michaels of Invent2win Competitive Products LLC, "Consumers are unaware of the design flaw's role in their injuries."

So, the problem presented is an ongoing one that requires a solution. Auto manufacturers and automobile component manufacturers are provided an opportunity to license or buy the solution product in an effort to position their company to minimize and offset liability.

Because of the huge number of potential lawsuits, billions of dollars are on the line and inaction by the involved entities can result in major losses in both capital and other assets. Further explanation is available ww.invent2win.com/notice.htm where it talks about the "Automobile Personal Injury Lawsuits Early Notification".

Automobile manufactures, insurers and litigation firms are welcome to review the problem and the solution via the auction materials, while the solution product is available for licensing and or purchase.

For entities wishing to purchase or license the solution product after review, should contact John Michaels at JMichaels@invent2win.com.

Invent2win Competitive Products LLC is a products development company.

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Haymond Law Expands Website, Providing More Online Resources for Visitors

The Haymond Law personal injury firm has updated their website's special interest area to include information about cerebral palsy and automobile accidents. The special interest areas of the site are provided to help victims and their families learn more about accidents and injuries that affect them. http://www.haymondlaw.com

Hartford, Connecticut (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- The Haymond Law personal injury firm announced the launch of two legal special interest areas dedicated to cerebral palsy and car accidents. Both areas are housed within the firm's main website, haymondlaw.com, but provide more detailed resources and information for consumers.

Attorneys with the Haymond Law firm worked with Consultwebs.com, Inc. to develop content that directly responds to the needs of victims and their families, who can use the site to educate themselves and learn about other relevant resources. Knowing that people affected by serious accidents and injuries are often looking for more information, the personal injury practice decided to create distinct sections of haymondlaw.com. The strategy enables those seeking more material to easily locate the relevant special content area - without compromising the ability to find more general content about a practice area within the main site.

The firm's website also offers special interest areas for motorcycle accidents and family safety tips - making the addition of the cerebral palsy and car accident content a natural enhancement for the website.

The firm hopes the new special interest content will provide an added value to their clients and anyone looking for further resources on cerebral palsy or car accidents. Web consulting company Consultwebs.com was tapped for the site development - Haymond Law cited the company's past experience in building websites for law firms and attorneys as a primary consideration.

Those interested in learning more about car accidents or cerebral palsy are encouraged to visit http://www.haymondlaw.com/car_accidents/index.asp and http://www.haymondlaw.com/cerebral_palsy/index.asp.

About Haymond Law Firm
Haymond Law is a personal injury firm with offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. Attorneys led by President John Haymond have more than 30 years of experience in representing victims of accidents, medical malpractice, product defects and wrongful death. The firm maintains a longstanding commitment to providing attentive, personal service to those suffering from serious injuries. http://www.haymondlaw.com

About Consultwebs.com, Inc.
Consultwebs.com, Inc. is a full-service Internet/Web design and Web consulting company. Its primary focus is law firm Web marketing and design, and the company supports more than 300 law firm client Web sites and has worked with numerous businesses and legal organizations, such as the American Bar Association. Consultwebs.com has more than seventy-five years of combined business consulting experience. http://www.consultwebs.com

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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Pro-Link GLOBAL Visa & Immigration Services Adds Key Senior Consultant to Their U.S. Global Immigration Team Making Global Immigration More Accessible for Law Firms and Corporations

Kate Boyd, an experienced global immigration consultant, graduate of the University of Kansas and accredited Paralegal recently joined Pro-Link GLOBAL, the "one-stop" global visa and immigration practice for U.S. Immigration attorneys and Global Corporations.

Bradenton, FL (PRWEB) January 2, 2008 -- PRO-LINK GLOBAL Visa and Immigration Services continues to grow and is pleased to introduce the latest member of its team, Kate Boyd as a Senior Global Immigration Consultant based in the Colorado office. Her experience with global immigration on large corporate accounts with various reputed US immigration law firms will be invaluable to Pro-link. Kate, who has a BA degree in English from the University of Kansas and a paralegal certificate from the Phoenix Paralegal College, has worked abroad in New Zealand and has managed large corporate global immigration accounts extremely successfully.

Kate will manage key corporate accounts with their global work permit and business visa needs. Andrea Elliott, the Senior Counsel (Foreign) at Pro-Link GLOBAL, said that "We are delighted to be bringing someone of Kate's caliber to Pro-link GLOBAL. Having worked with Kate before I know that she will undoubtedly prove to be a great asset as part of Pro-link's continuing dynamic expansion."

With the Pro-link GLOBAL Keiretsu Global Network Partners (KGNP) constantly growing and expanding internationally, the solid senior level global immigration experience that Kate brings will enhance the personalized concierge level of service that has made Pro-Link GLOBAL a world renowned global immigration practice. Said Michele Longley, the Business Development Manager at Pro-Link GLOBAL, "not for nothing our motto is that the impossible we do at once, miracles take a little longer."

About Pro-Link GLOBAL

Pro-Link GLOBAL, known as the leading corporate global immigration service provider, offers concierge quality immigration services to companies in most of the 194 countries in the world today. Pro-Link GLOBAL provides corporate global immigration services such as work permits, entry visas, residence permits, and obtaining legalizations for documents as well as providing on-site training for HR personnel in their global compliance requirements.

Pro-Link GLOBAL, headquartered in Florida, USA, has a physical presence in 49 of the key global destinations. In countries where Pro-Link GLOBAL does not have a physical presence, they work in integrated professional consulting teams with other outside legal specialists who are known as Keiretsu Global Network Partner or PLG ¦KGNP.

Pro-Link GLOBAL offer a free subscription to their bi-monthly e-bulletin called "Global BRIEF" which is filled with the latest breaking news in global immigration law.

For more information about PLG, the KNGP or corporate global immigration services, please contact Michele Longley, Business Development Manager at +1 941 761 1495 or visit the website www.pro-linkglobal.com

Source: PRWeb: Legal / Law

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