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Alaina Lancaster

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

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July 10, 2019 | Law.com

What's Next: The Problem With Dockless Scooter Laws + Lawyers React to Amazon's Status As a Seller + FCC Tries to Hang Up On Global Robocallers and Spoofers

Municipal laws have not quite caught up with those dockless scooters zipping through downtown. Plus, lawyers respond to a precedential ruling that might hold Amazon accountable for faulty products.

By Alaina Lancaster

9 minute read

July 03, 2019 | Law.com

What's Next: Influencing the Law on Marketing Via Social-Media Influencers. Plus, Google and UChicago Defend Against Lawsuit Alleging Medical Records 'Heist'

Marketers, influencers and lawyers still have lingering questions about the line between content and advertising and how consumers process an onslaught of ad content

By Alaina Lancaster

10 minute read

July 02, 2019 | The Recorder

Berkeley Ordinance Requiring Cell Phone Retailers to Warn Consumers Will Remain in Place, Ninth Circuit Rules

A Ninth Circuit panel affirmed the District Court for the Northern District of California's denial of a preliminary injunction brought by telecommunications industry group CTIA—The Wireless Association. The organization aimed to stay the enforcement of a 2015 Berkeley ordinance requiring cell phone stores to hand out pamphlets alerting users to radio-frequency exposure.

By Alaina Lancaster

4 minute read

July 01, 2019 | The Recorder

Justice Gilbert Nares Set to Retire From Fourth District Appeals Court

Associate Justice Gilbert Nares will retire Aug. 30 after more than three decades on the appellate court.

By Alaina Lancaster

3 minute read

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 S

Representatives 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 Headaches

We'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 Infringement

Gaming 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 Senate

The 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 Concerns

California'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