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Wednesday is Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. First declared a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has gained more widespread awareness in the past few years, reminding us that the impacts of racism continue to affect the country and many of our colleagues. You can learn about the history of the day, the importance of teaching Black history, and the current onslaught against diversity initiatives at a firmwide DEI educational session Tuesday, hosted by Vanderbilt University Associate Professor Brandon Byrd and moderated by DWT’s Robin Huey, legal secretary and operations manager in San Francisco. Register here:

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DWT partner Dirk Giseburt recently spoke with Tax Notes about the cert petition pending before the Supreme Court in Zilka v. Tax Review Board of Philadelphia and shared his insights on the Court’s request for the Solicitor General’s views.“The Court may feel it needs a third opinion on the question whether there is a real, widespread problem posed by judging the effects of local taxes on interstate commerce solely in relation to other states’ local taxes.”Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdj-r9rx

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Congrats on the new season of House of the Dragon, HBO! We love Game of Thrones so much we once made an homage for our holiday card. We'll be tuning in Sunday--will you?🐲

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DWT's Nancy Libin, John Seiver, and Jevan Hutson examine Minnesota's recently passed data privacy legislation in the NYU Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement's blog.

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Delivering exceptional service means understanding our clients’ unique needs. DWT’s Anna Fero knows it's not just about quality work; it's about responsiveness and staying ahead in a dynamic regulatory environment. In California, where new climate-related legislation is a constant, Anna and her #energy attorney colleagues allow clients to rise to any challenge.

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DWT partner Kelli Sager has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as a Legal Legend, an honor for entertainment attorneys whose careers have had an enduring impact on both the entertainment industry and the law. This is a remarkable testament to Kelli's tireless advocacy for the First Amendment and media access rights. Congrats!Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqBFBBaR

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On Monday, June 17, DWT’s Co-Chair of our AI Team K.C. Halm will be co-hosting a CLE for the Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA - The Tech Bar) focused on The Biden Administration’s AI Executive Order, titled Taking Stock and Looking Ahead.KC will be moderating a panel focusing on“Perspectives from Industry and Capitol Hill” which will feature a discussion on how the EO is changing the AI industry’s outlook on issues of business and legal risk, including commercial priorities, compliance, and best practices, and future legislative or regulatory changes. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaCT8TKn

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Congratulations to our client PACCAR and their new partners on closing this impressive multinational joint venture to bring cutting edge battery technology manufacturing to the United States. The Davis Wright Tremaine team, led by Jon Michaels, Louisa Barash, Drew Steen and Joe Weinstein, are thrilled to have supported them in this consequential transaction.

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More insights from our #energy team: Michael Kunselman and Sean Atkins recently wrote about the divided vote approving Order No. 1920, FERC's most significant change in at least a decade to the way the nation’s electric grid will be expanded.Read it here:

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Congratulations to our clients on their 55 Tony Award nominations for the 2023-2024 season! DWT clients garnered nominations for producing, financing or originatingAppropriate, Days of Wine and Roses, Doubt, Hell’s Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, Mother Play, The Outsiders, Prayer for the French Republic, and Suffs. Further highlighting the impressive range of work this Broadway season, DWT client productions swept nominations in the category of “Best Actress in a Dramatic Play” (with kudos to Betsy Aidem, Jessica Lange, Rachel McAdams, Sarah Paulson, and Amy Ryan for their incredible onstage work).The 77th Annual Tony Awards will be telecast on Sunday, June 16, 2024, on CBS.

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