A California judge has extended, yet again, the start of a class-action, antitrust claim involving 64,000 current and former Silicon Valley tech workers. U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh set an April 9 start date for the trial and if it goes, it will be huge news.

Apple, Google, Intel & Adobe are accused of conspiring not to recruit each other’s tech employees, therefore, suppressing wages in the mid 2000’s. The implications to this are monumental. I cannot imagine that the claims will ever see the light of the courtroom.

The four companies have appealed Koh’s rejection of a $324.5 million settlement proposed by both sides. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in San Francisco, could reject the appeal or overrule Koh by ordering her to approve the settlement.

At the law firm of William A. Miller in Scottsdale Arizona we handle many types of commercial and employment cases. Over the 27 we have been in business, we have referred a number of class action claims to prominent lawyers. We have also had the occasion to argue before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Please call Bill direct at 602-319-6899 if you have a business, real estate or antitrust claim.

The firm has been actively representing litigants for over 27 years. We are located in Scottsdale, Arizona at 8170 North 86th Place, Suite 208. 85258 or can be reached with questions at bmiller@williamamillerpllc.com or call 602-319-6899.

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