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Recent News About Silicon Valley
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GREENBERG & TRAURIG: Greenberg Traurig Adds Veteran Employment Litigator Charles Thompson in San Francisco
San Francisco employment attorney Charles O. Thompson has moved to global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder, further strengthening the firm’s Global Labor and Employment Practice. -
POLSINELLI LLP: Polsinelli Further Expands California Intellectual Property Group with Addition of Darren Donnelly
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli announced that Darren Donnelly has joined the firm’s Silicon Valley office as a principal in its Intellectual Property Department. -
JONES DAY OFFICE: Jones Day welcomes intellectual property litigator 'Michael Hendershot' to Silicon Valley Office
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Michael Hendershot has joined the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice as a partner in its Silicon Valley Office. -
Former VA worker files suit claiming violations of the Civil Rights Act
A former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee recently filed a lawsuit alleging her supervisor punished, harassed and threatened her based on her gender and religion and retaliated against her for making a complaint. -
Whistleblower claims PriceWaterhouseCooper overlooked accounting deficiencies; sacked, blacklisted him
A former employee with PriceWaterhouseCooper is claiming the firm failed to properly audit companies, and then retaliated by sacking and blacklisting him when he began asking questions. -
Orinda attorney faces disbarment following child pornography plea
SAN FRANCISCO (Northern California Record) — Orinda attorney James Edward Kroetch faces disbarment following a State Bar of California recommendation after his 2016 child pornography conviction. -
Assessment of California regulations needed, says business development exec
SACRAMENTO - If there is one person who knows the business of doing business in California and its relationship with state neighbors and rivals, it is Barry Broome. -
Software company accuses California competitor of copyright infringement
SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco software company is suing a California business, alleging copyright infringement. -
San Jose city attorney says recent ruling important for 'future growth' of city's airport
Richard Doyle, city attorney for the City of San Jose, said Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport has seen a dramatic increase in international flights, which is exactly why a recent ruling makes the facility’s future expansion less cloudy. -
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office holds roundtable at Stanford on patent laws
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently held a roundtable discussion at Stanford University on whether Congress should adjust rules that prohibit the patenting of abstract ideas, laws of nature and natural phenomena. -
Report: Over-regulation and litigation could threaten innovation as commercial drone use takes off
MENLO PARK - Liability challenges over the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are expected to grow as the skies become thoroughfares for millions of commercial and recreational drones in the coming years -
Berliner Cohen founder honored with own day
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Stan Berliner, one of the founders of Berliner Cohen LLP in San Jose, was honored March 9 with Stan Berliner Day with his retirement after 50 years at the firm. -
Litigation is not the way to improve cyber security, corporate defense attorney says
MENLO PARK - Embedded technology that collects and shares information from all kinds of everyday items may be improving quality of life, but the accompanying liability risks have legal experts predicting that the Internet of Things (IoT) will be the next litigation target for the plaintiffs' bar. -
Disruptive tech sector advised to self-regulate while policy makers and regulators try to catch up
MENLO PARK - Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes laid out terms of an accord with innovators of the U.S. tech industry on Wednesday, advising them that self-regulation will go a long way in keeping law enforcers away.He also paid tribute to what disruptive technologies are contributing in economic terms and in making life better, healthier and safer for everyone. -
Scientists fighting over patent for gene-editing technology
BERKELEY, Calif. — In the world of genetic-editing technology known as CRISPR, a major battle is brewing between rival scientists who both feel they deserve the patent. -
California law firms see push toward marketing spending, according to survey
MENLO PARK – A California-based legal staffing and consulting firm has conducted a survey that indicates that there will be an increase in marketing spending for law firms within the next few months. -
Top intellectual-property litigation attorney joins Mintz Levin's San Francisco office
SAN FRANCISCO — Intellectual-property trial lawyer Stephen Akerley recently joined the San Francisco office of Mintz Levin, where he will serve as part of the firm’s bicoastal intellectual-property practice team. -
State Supreme Court could rule on Santa Clara County, San Jose fight over $40 million
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme could soon rule in a long-simmering dispute between San Jose and Santa Clara County over which government agency is entitled to $40 million in already-collected property taxes. -
Dispute between Synopsys and ATopTech dismissed by district court
SAN FRANCISCO — A district court has dismissed a dispute over a copyright infringement between tech companies Synopsis and ATopTech.
