"It's not even an infant," Becerra said. "In fact, I'd say it's running pretty much at Olympic speed. And so, now, it's time to treat the industry as an adult. You have to act like an adult and you have to understand there are consequences that adults face when they don't do things the right way." … [Read more...] about The Technology 202: Silicon Valley isn’t waiting for Washington to address privacy, disinformation
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Kleiner Perkins to Make New Arbitration Bid in High-Profile Silicon Valley Sex-Discrimination Case
The high-profile discrimination suit reportedly has attracted considerable attention in Silicon Valley, where Pao’s complaints of being sexually harassed and denied the same opportunities as male employees in a workplace dominated by men struck a chord with a number of women. She also says she suffered retaliation for complaining of discrimination. … [Read more...] about Kleiner Perkins to Make New Arbitration Bid in High-Profile Silicon Valley Sex-Discrimination Case
She-roes: Women Strive to Promote Their Own in Silicon Valley IP Law
“I’d be tremendously satisfied if we saw more women stay in the profession and reach the levels they’re interested in reaching,” Lee says. “If something we’ve done has helped them, we might not even be able to measure it and I may not know about it, but I’d be satisfied.” … [Read more...] about She-roes: Women Strive to Promote Their Own in Silicon Valley IP Law
Power of Innovation and Opportunity on display in San Francisco
Together businesses, nonprofits like the United Way of the Bay Area and local leaders like Mayor Lee have all committed to provide more than 300,000 summer job opportunities for youth, including over 100,000 paid positions. Their contributions helped not only to meet the goal the President set when he launched Summer Jobs+ in January, but exceed it. … [Read more...] about Power of Innovation and Opportunity on display in San Francisco
Latham’s San Francisco Lawyers Allowed to Wear Jeans All Summer Long
At Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in San Francisco, business casual is allowed any day of the week, but jeans are allowed only on Fridays. But at its Silicon Valley office, “a jeans sighting wouldn’t be uncommon on a Tuesday,” the story says. … [Read more...] about Latham’s San Francisco Lawyers Allowed to Wear Jeans All Summer Long
