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Triton Settlement Honored by Texas La...
The Texas Lawyer named NPR's settlement of the In Re Triton Securities Litigation as one of the biggest settlements in the State of Texas for the year 2002. Read more…
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Harold Nix Named Outstanding Lawyer o...
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NPR Announces Opening of Mexico Offic...
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NPR Selected as Co-Lead Plaintiffs...
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NPR Selected as Co-Lead Plaintiffs...
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How Coke Pushed Rivals Off the Shelf
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