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American Alliance for Equal Rights Files Lawsuit Against Perkins Coie LLP and Morrison & Foerster LLP Alleging Discriminatory Diversity Fellowships

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAFER) filed two lawsuits challenging the awarding of diversity fellowships by the international law firms Perkins Coie LLP and Morrison & Foerster LLP.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAFER) filed two lawsuits challenging the awarding of diversity fellowships by the international law firms Perkins Coie LLP and Morrison & Foerster LLP.
  • Regarding Perkins Coie, AAFER alleges that the "diversity fellowships" for first year (1L) and second year (2L) law students exclude certain applicants based on their race.
  • The American Alliance for Equal Rights alleges that these exclusionary policies violate the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C.
  • ยง1981, because Perkins Coie and Morrison & Foerster are expressly refusing to contract with certain applicants based on their race and ethnicity.

Web3 and the Metaverse Will Accelerate Immersive Technology, Says Perkins Coie XR Report

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The survey of 150 industry stakeholders involved in XR and NextGen technology, which encompasses technological advancements like Web3 and the metaverse, shows that immersive technology has reached a critical point.

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  • The survey of 150 industry stakeholders involved in XR and NextGen technology, which encompasses technological advancements like Web3 and the metaverse, shows that immersive technology has reached a critical point.
  • In addition to the investment landscape and development of NextGen technologies, the 2022 survey asked about immersive technology in various industry verticals.
  • Most respondents (72%) agreed that immersive technology in this area will increase over the next year compared to last year.
  • The industry is exploring NextGen technology, too; 54% of survey respondents are developing or investing in Web3 or the metaverse.