Alaina Lancaster, based in San Francisco, covers disruptive trends and technologies shaping the future of law. She authors the weekly legal futurist newsletter What's Next. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @a_lancaster3
March 31, 2020 | The Recorder
Lawsuits Target Zoom Over Facebook Data TransfersLawyers at Tycko & Zavareei assert that Zoom's sharing of user data to third parties was an "egregious breach of their trust and of social norms" and violated even Facebook's policies.
By Alaina Lancaster
4 minute read
March 30, 2020 | The Recorder
Past iCloud Subscribers Can't Pursue Injunctive Relief in Class Action, Koh RulesIn partially granting Apple's motion to dismiss a class action of iCloud users who argue that the tech company fraudulently outsourced the storage of their data to Microsoft and Google, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ruled that class members who did not pay Apple for storage do not currently have standing for injunctive relief.
By Alaina Lancaster
4 minute read
March 27, 2020 | The Recorder
How the COVID-19 Crisis Is Reshaping Alternative Dispute ResolutionAs with law firms, many alternative dispute resolution organizations had to transition to fully remote operations to comply with shelter-in-place orders virtually overnight. And some experts predict that the imprint of the pandemic could outlast the crisis.
By Alaina Lancaster
7 minute read
March 26, 2020 | The Recorder
In New Postmates Arbitration Battle, Things Get Personal Between Gibson Dunn and Keller LenknerLawyers at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher have once again called Keller Lenkner's motives and credibility into question as the plaintiffs firm seeks to force the company to arbitrate claims for 10,356 Postmates couriers. Keller Lenkner's Travis Lenkner in an email said that Postmates' complaint is frivolous, but "that's nothing new."
By Alaina Lancaster
5 minute read
March 25, 2020 | The Recorder
How to Heed Privacy Law in the Midst of a PandemicCoronavirus hasn't dismantled privacy protections in GDPR, CCPA and other privacy laws, yet.
By Alaina Lancaster
3 minute read
March 25, 2020 | Law.com
What's Next: Our Privacy in the Midst of Pandemic + Is the Gig Economy Helping Spread the Coronavirus? + Objectors Say Google Has Set a New Standard for Class ActionsCoronavirus hasn't dismantled privacy protections in GDPR, CCPA and other privacy laws, yet.
By Alaina Lancaster
9 minute read
March 24, 2020 | The Recorder
Taxi Companies Strike Out in Bid to Pursue 'Predatory' Pricing Claims Against UberCalifornia's First District Court of Appeal ruled Monday the Unfair Practices Act does not apply to Uber, whose rates are governed by the California Public Utilities Commission.
By Alaina Lancaster
3 minute read
March 23, 2020 | The Recorder
Trump Supporters Drop Suit Against San Jose Over Treatment at Rally After SettlementHarmeet Dhillon of the Dhillon Law Group, whose firm represented the Trump rally attendees, said that the dismissal comes in the face of settlement discussions, two judicial settlement conferences, a meeting between named plaintiffs and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, and a public statement of regret from the city.
By Alaina Lancaster
4 minute read
March 20, 2020 | The Recorder
Frequent Uber and Lyft Foe Says Misclassification of Drivers Is Worsening the Global Health CrisisIn a pair of emergency motions for preliminary injunction, lawyers from Lichten & Liss Riordan who represent classes of Uber and Lyft employees are asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to find that they should be classified as employees, so that they can take advantage of state-mandated sick leave.
By Alaina Lancaster
4 minute read
March 19, 2020 | The Recorder
Judge Approves $13M Google Street View Privacy Settlement With No Payout to ClassThe cy pres deal provides payouts to the privacy advocacy arms of universities and non-profit organizations and no direct funds to class members. Ted Frank of the Center for Class Action Fairness contends that the settlement creates an unfortunate standard.
By Alaina Lancaster
5 minute read
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