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Legal Sector’s Job Gains Stall as Big Law Firms Lay Off Staff
The modest uptick in legal employment over the summer has stalled, reflecting struggles by the sector with continued pandemic fallout as some big firms this month announce layoffs.
U.S. Ordered by Judge to Partly Lift Ban on Visa Winners
President Donald Trump’s proclamation barring green card applicants, diversity visa lottery winners and other foreign guest workers from entering the U.S., has been partially blocked by a Washington federal judge.
Vaccine Makers Plan Public Stance to Counter Pressure on FDA
Drugmakers are planning a public pledge to not send any Covid-19 vaccine to the FDA for review without extensive safety and efficacy data, according to people familiar with the effort.
U.S. Will Have Enough Ventilators for Next Wave With New Orders
U.S. officials expect to have enough ventilators to care for Covid-19 patients and possible “second waves” of the virus after the government receives about 130,000 of the machines by the end of October.
Pentagon Reaffirms Microsoft’s JEDI Cloud Award After Review
The Defense Department reaffirmed its decision to award
Tech Companies Wage Broad Battle on Patent Office Challenge Rule
Major technology companies are engaging in a multifaceted attack against the patent office over a rule they say makes it harder to invalidate patents they’re accused of infringing.
California Board Diversity Bill Enters Uncharted Legal Waters
California’s unprecedented push to create racial diversity quotas for corporate boards would move the companies there into uncharted territory, raising a host of legal questions and further empowering change-driven shareholders.

















