Wake Up Call: Baker McKenzie Seeks U.S. Merger to Grow in L.A., New York

• Chicago-based giant Baker McKenzie is looking for a U.S. merger to expand its presence in the North American legal market, especially in New York and L.A., but for now it’s using lateral hires to add heft. As for a merger, “It’s a question of when, not if,” the firm’s global chairman Paul Rawlinson said. ( The Recorder )

• Facebook Inc. targets job advertisements on its site to male users only, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Communications Workers of America, and plaintiffs’ law firm Outten & Golden allege in a federal sex-discrimination complaint. ( Bloomberg Law )

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