In Woo v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., No. 23-cv-05063-RFL, 2026 WL 2445072 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 19, 2026), United States District Judge Rita F. Lin denied Plaintiff’s motion to alter the judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e)
The Silicon Valley Weekly Docket
By Louis Lehot, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP. Garage to global, since Y2K.#AskASiliconValleyLawyer · Vol. I, №35 · August 22, 2026Friends,The bond market spent the week reminding everyone who is really in charge, the first of our quiet September deals went
Patent Case Transferred to Northern District of California Where Plaintiff Had No Illinois Ties
McLellan v. Google LLC, No. 25 C 12761, (N.D. Ill. May 4, 2026) (Kennelly, J.).
Judge Kennelly granted Google’s motion to transfer this patent infringement case to the Northern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) and left
Your Doctor’s Restrictions Don’t Automatically Justify Termination
Ready for Anything: Takeaways From a Panel on Going Public
By Louis Lehot. Market data as of the August 21, 2026 close.The sun was dropping behind the Ferry Building when the question got asked. After two years of a closed IPO window, is it open? And if so, are you ready?That was
Congrats to New Parents: San Francisco Reduces PPLO Eligibility Period
Seyfarth Synopsis: San Francisco just delivered a bundle of joy for new parents. The city reduced the employment tenure requirement under its Paid Parental Leave Ordinance from 180 days to 90 days, meaning eligible employees can start accessing employer-paid supplemental
Gemini Tracking Allegations Fall Short of Article III Standing
In a recent decision challenging Google’s Gemini AI features, a California federal court held that allegations concerning an AI tool’s capabilities, without facts showing actual access or use of plaintiffs’ data, were insufficient to demonstrate the “concrete” harm required for
No More Six-Month Baby Steps: San Francisco Cuts PPLO Eligibility Period in Half
By: Mecole Tate and Chelsea Hoffman
Seyfarth Synopsis: San Francisco just delivered a bundle of joy for new parents. The city reduced the employment tenure requirement under its Paid Parental Leave Ordinance from 180 days to 90 days, meaning eligible
San Francisco Further Limits Background Checks by Employers
Quick Hits
- San Francisco recently amended its Fair Chance Ordinance to prohibit employers from making adverse employment decisions based on out-of-state criminal convictions or arrests for abortion, miscarriage, gender-affirming care, and drag performances.
- If an employer sends notice to a
Whistleblower Law Collaborative Attorneys Named by Best Lawyers®
Three Whistleblower Law Collaborative attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® for their professional excellence: Suzanne E. Durrell, Erica Blachman Hitchings, and Linda C. Severin. All three are former Department of Justice attorneys who now dedicate their