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January 22, 2025 | The Recorder

California Court Denies Apple's Motion to Strike Allegations in Gender Bias Class Action

A San Francisco state court on Wednesday denied Apple's motion to strike class allegations in a putative gender-based discrimination class action representing more than 12,000 current and former female Apple employees.
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January 22, 2025 | The Recorder

US DOJ Threatens to Prosecute Local Officials Who Don't Aid Immigration Enforcement

California successfully defended its so-called sanctuary state laws during the first Trump administration. Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state is prepared to do so again.
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January 22, 2025 | The Recorder

Polsinelli Picks Up Corporate Health Care Partner From Greenberg Traurig in LA

Ron Grace was previously a partner at Greenberg Traurig for three years.
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January 22, 2025 | Legaltech News

Davis Wright Tremaine Turns to Gen AI to Teach Its Associates Legal Writing

The firm’s proprietary software DWT Prose gives writing recommendations based on the work product of the firm’s experienced attorneys.
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January 22, 2025 | The Recorder

Goodwin Procter Relocates to Renewable-Powered Office in San Francisco’s Financial District

Associates welcome uniform office space after some initial resistance.
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January 22, 2025 | National Law Journal

Senator Plans to Reintroduce Bill to Split 9th Circuit

Proponents have long argued that the circuit covers too much territory and too many people and its docket is unmanageable; critics say the current system isn’t broken and motivations for the split are merely political.
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January 22, 2025 | The Recorder

What Will It Mean in California if New Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation Passes?

The FSPA’s potential passage raises important questions about how it would interact with existing state-level anti-SLAPP laws, particularly California’s, which is one of the country’s most protective anti-SLAPP laws.
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January 22, 2025 | Law.com

Change Is Coming to the EEOC—But Not Overnight

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is likely to see a gradual shift in priorities under the administration of President Donald Trump.
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January 22, 2025 | The Recorder

Perkins Coie Lures Former Longtime Wilson Sonsini Tech Transactions Partner

Adam Shevell joins Perkins Coie’s San Francisco office.
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January 22, 2025 | The Recorder

White & Case KOs Claims Against Voltage LLC in Solar Companies' Trade Dispute

White & Case last week clinched a victory for client Voltage LLC against Shoals Technologies Group, ending a nearly two-year dispute between the solar tech rivals just days after Shoals lodged a new patent infringement complaint against Voltage with the International Trade Commission.
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