CHICAGO, April 5, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- In the matter of Billy Blanks, et. al. v. Seyfarth Shaw LLP, et. al., we are strongly disappointed in the trial court verdict rendered yesterday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. We emphatically deny any and all allegations that our firm or any of our lawyers engaged in any fraudulent or negligent actions regarding Mr. Blanks and his co-plaintiffs. We will appeal this decision and are confident that we will ultimately prevail.