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On May 27, 2022, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released a much-anticipated first draft of some of the anticipated regulations implementing the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).1 The release accompanied the CPPA’s announcement of its next public meeting on June 8, 2022, where the agency will, among other agenda items, consider possible action regarding the draft regulations…

Zoli Joins Wilson Sonsini as a Partner as the Firm Expands Its Focus on Energy and Climate Solutions; She Formerly Led the Energy, Renewables & Sustainability Group at Another Global Law Firm Contact:Kelsey DellovoBaretz+Brunelle339.223.0961 Mobilekdellovo@baretzbrunelle.com PALO ALTO, CA (June 7, 2022) – Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life…

Companies with employees or independent contractors who work or reside in Washington State should take heed that Washingtons Silenced No More Act (the act) goes into effect on June 9, 2022. The act places substantial limits on what may be included in some of the most common agreements that employers enter into with their workers. On and after June 9, 2022, employers could find that their existing…

On April 28, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted the defendants motion for summary judgment, holding that, taking facts in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, defendant Kineticflix LLC did not violate plaintiff Alla Anatoleyvna Zorikovas copyright when Kineticflix rented physical copies of Zorikovas ballet instructional DVD. The court held that…

In May 2022, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of a new program for expediting the development of new treatment options for rare diseases—Accelerating Rare disease Cures (ARC) Program.1 The FDA considers a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. a rare disease, and estimates that more than 30…

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…

Pai is the current CEO and Managing Director Designate of TPL

As per information filed with the Stock Exchanges, TATA Projects Limited, one of Indias fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies, recently announced that its current CEO and Managing Director Designate - Mr. Vinayak Pai has also bee

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…

Professor and Director of the Princeton Institute of Materials Craig Arnold has been appointed Princeton’s vice dean for innovation.