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Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines January 28, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, January 28, 2010.

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Reed Smith joins fray in work-product debate before high court

"Another sign came on Wednesday of just how important a brewing Supreme Court dispute over the privacy of legal work papers may be to law firms nationwide. In a rare move, Reed Smith filed a brief on its own behalf â?? and for two of its clients â?? telling the Supreme Court how crucial the case of Textron v. U.S. is to the relationship between lawyers and their clients."

 

An insider's view of the Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger

"The proposed merger between Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation Inc., the world's largest concert promoter, won Justice Department approval on Jan. 25, following a year of negotiations and antitrust scrutiny. Gibson Dunn's Steven Sletten, who lead the team advising Ticketmaster, told us that he prepared his client to face a tough audience, both at the Justice Department and in the court of public opinion. "

 

Mass. couple sue BofA alleging erroneous foreclosure attempt

"Lawyers for owners of a mortgage-free Florida home that Bank of America attempted to foreclose on are bringing an arsenal of legal claims against the banking giant, ranging from obvious claims like conversion and trespass to more unexpected ones like defamation and libel. "

 

New management at Nexen Pruet and Greenberg Traurig

"One of South Carolina's largest law firms is under new management. Leighton Lord has stepped down as chairman of Nexen Pruet to run for public office and John Sowards has been elected to replace him. In another law firm leadership change, Richard Rosenbaum has taken over as CEO of Greenberg Traurig."

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