Alaina Lancaster

April 15, 2020 | The Recorder

"We know the prime directive is to ensure that all parties [get] fair treatment in the court, but now the prime directive addendum is to proceed with safety and caution to ensure everyone who enters our court is safe," said U.S. District Judge Edward Davila of the Northern District of California.

By Alaina Lancaster

5 minute read

April 14, 2020 | The Recorder

"Once the courtroom was set up, it was really the justices and counsel that made it work effectively for all parties—although Judicial Council IT were onsite throughout to provide technical support if necessary—it was not required," said Cathal Conneely, the public information officer for the Judicial Council of California.

By Alaina Lancaster

2 minute read

April 13, 2020 | Legaltech News

Remote courtroom providers are already seeing a spike in business related to increased video conferencing needs. That growth could become permanent as both lawyers and courts become more comfortable with the technology.

By Frank Ready | Alaina Lancaster

5 minute read

April 09, 2020 | Law.com

Some litigation funders are seeing a flood of inquiries from law firms as they brace for the economic and litigation realities of life after the global pandemic.

By Alaina Lancaster

7 minute read

April 08, 2020 | Law.com

U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria of the Northern District of California said his clerk unearthed a decades-old decision that could dispel any doubt of whether ridesharing drivers are considered involved in interstate commerce

By Alaina Lancaster

9 minute read

April 07, 2020 | The Recorder

In an order Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria lamented plaintiffs' "tone-deaf" arguments and how companies including Lyft are "thumbing their noses at the California Legislature."

By Alaina Lancaster

3 minute read

April 03, 2020 | The Recorder

Cooley's Michael Rhodes has stepped in to defend the company against claims its video conferencing app violated the California Consumer Privacy Act.

By Alaina Lancaster

2 minute read

April 02, 2020 | The Recorder

The judge questioned whether Lichten & Liss-Riordan's Shannon Liss-Riordan was using the COVID-19 pandemic to overcome previous attempts to get her clients reclassified as employees.

By Alaina Lancaster

6 minute read

April 01, 2020 | The Recorder

U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of the Northern District of California ordered lawyers at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Lichten & Liss-Riordan to discuss a temporary policy that would allow Uber drivers to take paid sick leave without a doctor's note.

By Alaina Lancaster

6 minute read

April 01, 2020 | Law.com

Zoom's privacy practices have come under scrutiny as companies begin to rely on video conferencing as a fundamental aspect of their business due to COVID-19.

By Alaina Lancaster

9 minute read