Naming merged layers, Adjustment Issue

I'm using PS CS5 for Mac.
When I highlight and then merge 2 layers, the new layer takes the name of the top layer. Is there a way to have it take the name of the bottom of two layers?  For instance, if I put a Hue and Saturation Adjustment layer on a layer, I end up with my merged layer name "Hue and Saturation". 
Also sometimes, when I'm working on a photo and click on the Create new fill or adjustment layer Icon and then choose an adjustment, the Mini Bridge panel opens up. It doesn't happen all the time but is very annoying when it does. Any ideas?
Also, this is a general question, back in CS or CS2 I could right click on the gray bar above my photo and bring up a small list that included File Info. That feature was gone in CS4 and CS5. Is there a shortcut to get to that info?  Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Thanks for the shortcut info.
On the naming merged layers, I should have been more specific, I'm applying the adjustment just to a selection so I have the selection (on it's layer) selected, apply the adjustment, then when I select both layers and do a Ctrl+E to merge, it takes the name of the top layer. Maybe there's a newer way to do this and I'm just not thinking correctly.

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