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Orange County – October 18, 2023: TimesOC and the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law have recognized Crowell & Moring lawyers with numerous awards for their work in the community, particularly in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space.

Orange County – September 13, 2022: The Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (OCCDL) has recognized Crowell & Moring’s Orange County Office as a 2022 “Top Ten Diverse Legal Organization for DEI in OC” for the second consecutive year, and named associate David Griffith to its list of “Top Ten Diverse Lawyers of OC.” The coalition honors legal organizations and young diverse attorneys who provide excellent legal services and work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Orange County community.

On April 12, 2024, the Tenth Circuit issued a decision in I DIG Texas LLC v. Kerry Creager, which analyzed country-of-origin claims in a manner that diverged from the well-established Federal Trade Commission’s “Made in USA” policy.

There are very few issues that can unite Republican and Democratic State Attorneys General in today’s polarized political environment. Aviation is one of those issues.

Europe’s biggest online fashion retailer, Zalando, recently agreed to dramatically and rapidly overhaul its sustainability marketing in the face of pressure by the European Commission. This is yet another example of why companies need to be extremely careful when making environmental claims in their advertising. Such claims are facing increasing regulatory scrutiny and activist litigation in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and elsewhere around the globe.

At times, the real world can feel too set in its ways to change. Can the metaverse serve as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start over? If so, what would you consider? How would you create it with environmental, social, and governance principles in mind?