Google beefs up legal team

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Google has added a new, conservative lead attorney to its legal team as it fights the Republican National Committe's bid to revive a lawsuit accusing it of discrimination. Dominic Draye of Greenberg Traurig, a former solicitor general of Arizona appointed by the state's Republican leadership, appeared in a court filing as lead counsel for Google in its clash against the RNC in the 9th U.S. Circuit. Mike Scarcella has more.

The RNC claimed in its lawsuit that Google was discriminating against it by routing its emails to spam folders. 

Draye will work with lawyers from Perkins Coie, prominently known for its work for the Democratic National Committee, technology clients and voting rights. Draye, Google and Perkins Coie on Tuesday either declined to comment or had no immediate comment.

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The cases are being watched as potential proxies for whether Trump has the authority to fire Federal Reserve officials, particularly after his recent criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell shook financial markets and fueled questions about the U.S. central bank's ability to pursue monetary policy free from political interference. Read more about how these cases could impact the independence of the Fed.

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