Another Round Opens in Fight Between MGA, Mattel

Headlines • Another Round Opens in Fight Between MGA, Mattel • Practical Skills Advocate Named Dean at Elon Law • Senate Confirms Wilkins to D.C. Circuit • Justices Skeptical About Obama's Recess-Appointments Argument • Multiple Life Sentences Upheld for Underwear Bomber • New Chairman at Steptoe Eyes the Future • European Law Schools Gaining the Advantage • VOIR DIRE: Kick Off • Abortion Protest Case Tests First Amendment Boundaries • A Tough Audience for Privacy Lawsuit Another Round Opens in Fight Between MGA, Mattel Bratz doll manufacturer MGA Entertainment Inc. has turned to state court to revive its legal battle against competitor Mattel Inc., filing a $1 billion trade secrets lawsuit on Monday. Read More » Practical Skills Advocate Named Dean at Elon Law Elon University School of Law announced Monday that Luke Bierman will be its next dean, effective on June 1. Bierman now is associate dean for experiential learning at Northeastern University School of Law. Read More » Sponsor Spotlight: AUWCL Semester Abroad Law Programs AU Washington College of Law provides students with unique educational opportunities through legal semester exchange programs in 22 countries across 6 continents. Gain focus in different areas of law such as Arbitration, Business, Intellectual Property, Human Rights, International Trade, European Union, Environment, and Maritime. Apply by March 1 to enrich your academic experience and expand your global network. Visit wcl.american.edu/summer/abroad today! Senate Confirms Wilkins to D.C. Circuit The Senate today confirmed Robert Wilkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, marking the final step in an aggressive push from the White House and Senate Democrats to leave a mark on a key federal appeals... Read More » Justices Skeptical About Obama's Recess-Appointments Argument The Obama administration appeared to face an uphill battle on Monday in persuading the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a broad ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit limiting the president's power to make recess appointments. Read More » Multiple Life Sentences Upheld for Underwear Bomber A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a life sentence for so-called underwear bomber Umar Abdulmutallab, who attempted to detonate explosives on a Northwest Airlines flight on Christmas Day in 2009. Read More » New Chairman at Steptoe Eyes the Future With just over 400 lawyers, Steptoe & Johnson LLP is neither large nor small, not wildly profitable or struggling to get by. For new executive committee chairman Philip West, who took the helm Jan. 1, the question now is whether being in the middle is enough. Read More » European Law Schools Gaining the Advantage U.S. legal education promotes isolated thinking. Europe uses collaboration to foster innovation. Read More » VOIR DIRE: Kick Off A lawsuit over expensive Super Bowl tickets isn't the only legal headache for the National Football League. Plus more in this week's column. Read More » Abortion Protest Case Tests First Amendment Boundaries Abortion returns to the U.S. Supreme Court docket on Jan. 15, in the form of a First Amendment dispute over the right to protest outside reproductive health clinics. Read More » A Tough Audience for Privacy Lawsuit Facebook, Zynga accused of sharing users' IDs. Read More »

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