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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.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Quiet Retirement Meets Resounding Win: Quinn Emanuel Name Partner Kathleen Sullivan's Vimeo Victory

When you’re the only woman-name partner in the Am Law 100, it’s hard to walk away without anyone noticing—especially when Sullivan and her partners notched a win in a long-running case they've been handling for video-sharing client Vimeo.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Meta Pulls Plug on DEI Programs

"The term 'DEI' has also become charged, in part because it is understood by some as a practice that suggests preferential treatment of some groups over others," Meta said in a memo to employees.
4 minute read

International Edition

GCs Responsible for Gender Balanced Boardrooms Under New EU Rules

The rules over gender balanced boardrooms represent another regulation on the minds of general counsel and in-house lawyers heading into 2025.
2 minute read

International Edition

Dentons Germany Elects First Gender-Balanced Leaders & Promotions at Noerr, Gleiss Lutz

Dentons has elected gender-balanced, co-managing partners for the first time while homegrown firms named new equity and salary partners to start in 2025
2 minute read

The Recorder

Black, Hispanic Law Student Enrollment Falls at Top 14 Following End of Affirmative Action, but Mostly Improved at California's Top Schools

Racial, ethnic and gender diversity changed more drastically in the nation’s top-ranked law schools compared to the average changes among the 196 ABA-approved law schools. Top schools in California, however, mostly saw gains.
4 minute read

Law.com

T14 Sees Black, Hispanic Law Student Representation Decline Following End of Affirmative Action

Racial, ethnic and gender diversity changed more drastically in the nation’s top-ranked law schools compared to the average changes among the 196 ABA-approved law schools.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's decision to allow a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in this week's Mountain West Conference tournament. Plaintiffs had sought an emergency injunction to prevent the player from competing on grounds she is transgender.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Long Island Midsize Firm and Managing Partner Sued for Sexual Harassment, Discrimination

Former Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone partner Laura Brancato said she was subjected to sexist and harassing behavior and ultimately fired after raising concerns about the climate for women at the firm.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Female GCs Joining Corporate Boards in Large Numbers, Overcoming Biases and Stereotypes Along Way

"The biggest barrier is breaking into the networks, which traditionally have not included women and other diverse constituencies," said Tara Giunta, a partner at Paul Hastings.
9 minute read

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