A movement argues that they don't have to be. For a glimpse of the future, business leaders need only look to the companies that have best handled the tumult of 2020. They were the ones that were "woke" long before this year. Patagonia's decision to pay employees while stores were shuttered during lockdowns was not the first time it put workers first: The company has offered on-site childcare for more than three decades. The call Ben & Jerry's made to dismantle white supremacy following the police killing of George Floyd was not a bandwagon move: The ice cream brand had supported a congressional bill that would study the effects of slavery and discrimination and recommend reparations. Both companies have built reputations as the rare institutions that care about their employees, the communities in which they operate, and the environment. The Year In Woke Capitalism: Some Nods Toward Justice Were Purposeful And Some Were For Show Patagonia and Ben & Jerry's are also certified B Corporations.
Google v. Oracle The court will wade into the long-running battle between tech giants Google and Oracle over what constitutes fair use in internet copyright law. The case began nearly a decade ago, when Oracle accused Google of illegally copying thousands of lines of code for use in the search giant's Android operating system. Google has argued that the code in its software interfaces are key to making different programs able to communicate with each other. "The questions presented in this case are of critical importance to the computer software industry, one of the principal drivers of the nation's economy, " Google wrote in a filing to the court. "Because new software builds on components of existing software, innovation in this field largely depends on how copyright law treats software interfaces, the essential building blocks of software development. " The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case after a federal appeals court last year reversed Google's victory in a jury trial. The Trump administration has sided with Oracle, while many tech companies have backed Google.
Ana Sol Gutierrez; and Telemundo sports anchor Moises Linares. "Being able to honor this diverse mosaic of cultures in this nation is what makes our country, the United States, such a strong beacon of democracy, " said Mrs. Navarro, who is the first Latina elected to council. "It's important to recognize the contributions, by not only our Latino/a leaders, but also those individuals who work hard each day to improve the lives of those around them. These are the true heroes. " More than 200, 000 Hispanics live in the county, accounting for about 54% of its population. Meanwhile, County Executive Marc Elrich formally announced Tuesday his nomination of acting police Chief Marcus Jones to become the department's permanent leader. A 34-year veteran of the force, Chief Jones has served as acting chief since June. Thomas Manger retired as chief in April. If approved by the council, Chief Jones will be the department's 17th top leader and the third black officer to hold the position. Mr. Hucker also introduced legislation that would raise the legal age to distribute or possess tobacco or e-cigarette products from 18 to 21 years old, to match the state law on the issue.