Alaina Lancaster
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
June 27, 2019 | The Recorder
Koh Inches Closer to Approving Yahoo Breach Settlement, Though Questions Linger“I still don't see an answer to my question why 23 law firms were necessary in the MDL and 8 in the state court case,” Judge Lucy Koh said at a hearing Thursday afternoon in San Jose.
By Alaina Lancaster
5 minute read
June 26, 2019 | The Recorder
Woman Sues Tesla for Husband's Death After Reported Uncommanded Acceleration in Model SRepresentatives from Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos in Los Angeles and Slavik Law in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, claim that the collision was caused by a series of defects known to Tesla.
By Alaina Lancaster
3 minute read
June 26, 2019 | Law.com
What's Next: Zuckerberg Gets Deepfaked + Quick Takes on Facebook's Libra + Data Breach Class Action HeadachesWe've got a Facebook-forward edition for you today as the company treads new legal, regulatory and technological ground.
By Alaina Lancaster
10 minute read
June 24, 2019 | The Recorder
The Battle for Battlez: Game Company Sues EA for Trademark InfringementGaming company Illektron LLC alleges that Electronic Arts Inc. gained substantial profits from unfair competition and the infringement of the company's “BATTLEZ” trademark.
By Alaina Lancaster
2 minute read
June 20, 2019 | Law.com
Slew of Judicial Nominations for New York and California Advances to Full SenateThe Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday sent ahead the nominations of seven candidates to serve as federal judges on district courts across New York State. At the same time, a Kirkland & Ellis partner moved a step closer to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
By Tom McParland | Ross Todd | Alaina Lancaster
6 minute read
June 20, 2019 | The Recorder
Kirkland & Ellis Partner's Ninth Circuit Nomination Advances Despite Residency ConcernsCalifornia's Democratic senators had opposed the nomination to fill the California-based seat, saying that Kirkland's Daniel Bress was really based in Washington, D.C.
By Ross Todd | Alaina Lancaster
4 minute read
June 19, 2019 | National Law Journal
Arbiters Pushing for More Disclosure as Litigation Funding Expands Into Their VenueArbitration specialists dish on the developments they're seeing as the two worlds collide.
By Alaina Lancaster
4 minute read
June 19, 2019 | Law.com
What's Next: Litigation Funding Meets Arbitration + The Trench Warfare of Telemedicine Abortion + Twitch Slaps Trolls With a LawsuitIt's not just judges who are getting more curious about lit funding. Arbitrators are also increasingly asking for information on funding
By Alaina Lancaster
9 minute read
June 12, 2019 | The Recorder
Q&A: Apple, Amazon and Facebook Face Microsoft-Level Antitrust FlashbackGary Reback, representing Netscape at the time, had a front-row seat when the government built its antitrust case against Microsoft two decades ago.
By Alaina Lancaster
6 minute read
June 12, 2019 | The Recorder
Assault Survivor Sues Uber Over Claims of Insufficient Safety ProceduresUber has billed its services as safe and trustworthy without dedicating the proper resources to back up those claims, according to the complaint written by the assault victim's San Francisco-based attorneys at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger.
By Alaina Lancaster
4 minute read
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