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Wilson Sonsini partner Kathy Ku was recently honored as a leading attorney in both the region of Los Angeles and the state of California. On May 17, 2022, Los Angeles Business Journal named Kathy as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers” in the Los Angeles region for her ongoing efforts as an outstanding legal professional. The accompanying profile covers Kathy’s career in legal work, which stretches from…

Executive Order 11246 (the "Executive Order") and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contract clause 52.222-26 (the "FAR Clause") long have imposed important employment-related requirements on government contractors and subcontractors. New rules now require certifications—by June 30, 2022—regarding compliance with affirmative action obligations. Companies that have a contract (a "Prime…

On April 12, 2022, the Colorado Attorney Generals Office released "Pre-Rulemaking Considerations for the Colorado Privacy Act," which provides a series of topics and questions for which the office seeks informal public feedback.1 Here is what you need to know: The Colorado Attorney Generals Office is currently seeking informal input to guide its future rulemaking efforts. While, at this phase,…

In April 2022, Law.com International published The Asia Legal Awards 2022 shortlists for both firm and individual awards. Wilson Sonsini partner Dan Ouyang has been selected as a finalist for "IPO Lawyer of the Year." The awards ceremony will be held on June 15, 2022, in Hong Kong. The Asia Legal Awards honor the best work in Asia, identifying the most important transactions and cases with the…

New Practice and Experienced Team Will Help Clients Manage and Respond to Internal and External Controversies Dockham and Kim Have Experience in High-Profile and Fast-Paced Congressional Investigations Contact:Kelsey DellovoBaretz+Brunelle339.223.0961 Mobilekdellovo@baretzbrunelle.com PALO ALTO, CA (April 5, 2022)—Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to…

On March 25, 2022, the U.S. and EU announced that they reached a political agreement in principle on a new "Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework" (the Framework). This would be the third framework for EU-U.S. personal data transfers, after the invalidation of the Privacy Shield in 2020 and of its predecessor, the Safe Harbor, in 2015. The new Framework is yet to be set out in legal documents,…

On March 21, 2022, a divided U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed enhanced and standardized climate-related disclosure rules to require disclosure of climate-related information in registration statements, annual reports, and the audited financial statements filed with the SEC, by both domestic registrants and foreign private issuers. This client alert summarizes the proposed…

Utah is poised to become the fourth state to enact comprehensive consumer privacy legislation, following California, Virginia, and Colorado. Earlier this month, Utahs legislature passed the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (S.B. 227) (UCPA) with no opposing votes in both the Utah Senate and House of Representatives. The bill was sent to Utah Governor Spencer Cox on March 15, 2022 and the Governor has…

President Biden launched an effort to establish a federal digital assets policy strategy and coordinate the related work of federal regulators by signing the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (the EO) on March 9, 2022. Citing the increased adoption and growing development of digital assets, the EO sets forth six main objectives: consumer and investor protection;…

Government actions related to Russias invasion of Ukraine have had a wide range of impacts on innovative U.S.-based companies. Over the past few days, several changes have arisen which directly relate to the holders of patent rights in Russia. With a population of over 140 million, Russia has historically represented a substantial market for innovative companies, which have sought and obtained…