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* While the #metoo phenomenon receives deserved attention for uncovering decades of vile behavior, it also presents business opportunities. Stroock & Stroock has put together a group headed by ormer U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin and former New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams to conduct internal investigations for companies concerned about harassment on their watch. [New York Law Journal]
* Idiot techie fired after saying women weren’t smart enough to work in Silicon Valley files class action suit against Google with help of idiot lawyer who thinks this is a “shot across the bow” of tech companies that they need to be more serious about creating hostile work environments… or something. [The Recorder]
* The SDNY takes judicial notice that Louis Vuitton needs a sense of humor. [Law360]
* An Italian judge is accused of turning his law school into a misogynistic “cult.” Oh Italy… just like us. [Washington Post]
* Kirkland has done a little more poaching. [American Lawyer]
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* Tips for aspiring GCs. [Corporate Counsel]
* The last substantive line of Macmillan’s response to Trump’s cease and desist highlights the lockdown argument against Trump’s litigious posturing — “yo, you realize discovery goes both ways, right?” [Slate]