Laundry's Swallows McCormick's, Lawyers Rile

Share holders have their panties in a bunch after Tuesday's news that Landry's Restaurant Inc. — one of America's largest, cheesiest corporate chains — bought McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants for less than the intial offer. The Denver Business Journalreports that atleast nine law firms have launched investigations. Landry's operates a grip of Colorado establishments, including Denver's Downtown Aquarium, Oceanaire Seafood Room, Willie G's and Bubba Gump, as well as countless other suburban joints.

· McCormick & Schmick's-Landry's sale draws school of law firms [Denver Business Journal]