Y! Alert: Law.com - Newswire

Yahoo! Alerts
My Alerts

The latest from Law.com - Newswire

• Bryan Cave to Combine With Holme Roberts & Owen
• Trial Begins in Virginia Tech's Challenge to $55K Fine for 2007 Shooting
• 'Terrible T-Shirt' Infringes on 'Terrible Towel' Trademark
• ABA seeks better treatment of the disabled by LSAT administrator
• Howard Rice Merges With Arnold & Porter
• John Green on Improving the User Experience
• Recorder Roundtable: Employment Law
• Janet Day on Law Firm IT 'Nirvana'
• Judge Sam Sparks of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
• Jury Slams Pfizer with $72 Million Damages Verdict in Philly Prempro Trial
• Another skirmish in the confrontation clause revolution
• A Court interested in politics ‒ but constrained by doctrine
• Witnesses Doubt Congress' Authority to Impose Cameras on Supreme Court
• Cleary Helps Alpha Reach Nonprosecution Agreement for West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion
• D.C. Attorney Charged in Fraud Scheme
• Bernstein Litowitz Reaches $315 Million Deal With BofA's Merrill Unit in MBS Case
• Heller Litigation War Chest Gets a Boost
• Agreement reached in botched Armenian genocide claims process
• Will 2012 be the Year of the SEC Whistleblower?

---

Bryan Cave to Combine With Holme Roberts & Owen	Top
Denver-based Holme Roberts & Owen has reached a merger deal with Bryan Cave, the two Am Law 200 firms announced Tuesday. The merger will boost Bryan Cave to 1,100 lawyers in 26 cities and make it one of the 25 largest law firms in the world, according to The American Lawyer's most recent Global 100 rankings.
Trial Begins in Virginia Tech's Challenge to $55K Fine for 2007 Shooting	Top
In the first trial of its kind, Virginia Tech is challenging a $55,000 fine levied by the Department of Education over its handling of an April 2007 massacre that left 33 people dead. Any precedent set in the case could affect a pending review of Penn State in the wake of its sexual abuse scandal.
'Terrible T-Shirt' Infringes on 'Terrible Towel' Trademark	Top
A federal judge has ruled that a Pennsylvania company's "Terrible T-Shirt" design infringes on the "Terrible Towel" trademark, a symbol used by Pittsburgh Steelers fans for 35 years, which is owned by nonprofit Allegheny Valley School Foundation and exclusively licensed to the Steelers organization.
ABA seeks better treatment of the disabled by LSAT administrator	Top
The ABA's Commission on Disability Rights has asked the Law School Admission Council to change the way it handles requests for testing accommodations for the LSAT, to "ensure that the exam reflects what the exam is designed to measure, and not the test taker's disability."
Howard Rice Merges With Arnold & Porter	Top
Washington, D.C.-based Arnold & Porter and midsize firm Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin confirmed Tuesday that the two firms will be completing a merger by Jan. 1. The combined firm will have about 800 attorneys in the U.S. and Europe focusing on litigation and regulatory work.
John Green on Improving the User Experience	Top
John Green, CIO of Baker Donelson, speaks at ILTA with LTN's editor in chief, Monica Bay, about an initiative to improve the user experience at his firm by tracking and mapping every application in use using the Aternity Frontline Performance Intelligence software.
Recorder Roundtable: Employment Law	Top
Four experts discussed recent developments in employment law at a Recorder Roundtable on Nov. 9 in San Francisco.
Janet Day on Law Firm IT 'Nirvana'	Top
LTN reporter Evan Koblentz speaks with Berwin Leighton Paisner CIO Janet Day about her "concept of nirvana," in which the consumerization of IT in law firms -- where lawyers use and maintain their favorite devices for work -- makes the help desk unnecessary. Koblentz and Day also discuss Hewlett-Packard's move to become more consumer-focused as Apple potentially becomes more business-focused.
Judge Sam Sparks of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas	Top
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks of Austin talks about the role of humor in the courtroom.
Jury Slams Pfizer with $72 Million Damages Verdict in Philly Prempro Trial	Top
In a major setback for Pfizer as it tries to resolve thousands of hormone replacement therapy suits, a state court jury in Philadelphia has decided the company must pay $72.6 million in damages to three plaintiffs who claimed they developed breast cancer after taking drugs sold by its Wyeth and Pharmacia & Upjohn units.Related story: Damages Assessed at $72.6 Mil. In 3 HRT Cases
Another skirmish in the confrontation clause revolution	Top
In 2004, the U.S. Supreme Court began a series of decisions reinvigorating criminal defendants' right to confront their accusers. On Tuesday, the justices wrestled with whether that right is violated in a case involving expert witness testimony in a rape trial.
A Court interested in politics ‒ but constrained by doctrine	Top
Some political scientists believe U.S. Supreme Court justices simply vote their policy preferences. But two political scientists from Washington, D.C.-area universities suggest a new approach to determining why justices vote the way they do, and they hazard a prediction on the upcoming health law challenge.
Witnesses Doubt Congress' Authority to Impose Cameras on Supreme Court	Top
Saying that a bill that would require the Supreme Court to allow video coverage of its proceedings raises constitutional questions about the separation of powers, a seasoned high court advocate and a top federal judge said Tuesday the decision to bring cameras inside the Court chamber should be left to the justices.
Cleary Helps Alpha Reach Nonprosecution Agreement for West Virginia Coal Mine Explosion	Top
In a nonprosecution agreement announced by the Justice Department on Tuesday, Alpha Natural Resources agreed to pay $209 million to settle a criminal investigation into a 2010 explosion at a West Virginia coal mine owned by Massey Energy, which Alpha acquired for $7.1 billion earlier this year.
D.C. Attorney Charged in Fraud Scheme	Top
Baylor & Jackson name partner Brynee Baylor has been charged by the SEC with participating in a scheme to bilk would-be investors, then spending their money on items such as Jimmy Choo shoes and a trip to the Bahamas. Baylor is charged with defrauding at least 13 investors out of more than $2 million.
Bernstein Litowitz Reaches $315 Million Deal With BofA's Merrill Unit in MBS Case	Top
Huge swaths of the securities plaintiffs bar have their time and money tied up in class action suits against major issuers of mortgage-backed securities. But three-plus years after the subprime meltdown, Bernstein, Litowitz, Berger & Grossmann is still the only plaintiffs firm to reach a settlement in any of the cases.
Heller Litigation War Chest Gets a Boost	Top
The Heller Ehrman estate's litigation war chest is set to get a $3 million boost, thanks to a collections effort that's moving rapidly. With 61 adversary actions settled so far, the Heller estate has been able to recover about $34 million from third-party claims and another $6 million from accounts receivable.
Agreement reached in botched Armenian genocide claims process	Top
Los Angeles litigator Mark Geragos and a former co-counsel have resolved a dispute over a botched claims process in a $17.5 million class action settlement they reached on behalf of millions of descendants of Armenian genocide victims.
Will 2012 be the Year of the SEC Whistleblower?	Top
Last month, the SEC's enforcement division announced a record-shattering number of enforcement actions that targeted financial wrongdoing. Will 2012 bring more of the same? Former SEC deputy director Paul Leder discusses the likely impacts of the new whistleblower system.

CREATE MORE ALERTS:

Auctions - Find out when new auctions are posted

Horoscopes - Receive your daily horoscope

Music - Get the newest Album Releases, Playlists and more

News - Only the news you want, delivered!

Stocks - Stay connected to the market with price quotes and more

Weather - Get today's weather conditions

You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use this link to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our Privacy Policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.