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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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May 30, 2019 | National Law Journal

General Litigation Finalist: Hogan Lovells

Last year, Hogan Lovells' Neal Katyal had to solve what he calls "a classic law school problem." In Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, Katyal's team…

By Alaina Lancaster

4 minute read

May 30, 2019 | The Recorder

Judge Disappointed Over Sanctions in Alleged Apple iPhone Throttling Case

"The remedy here—I think it's a good remedy—is remove those two counsel,” said Judge Edward Davila of the Northern District of California.

By Alaina Lancaster

5 minute read

May 24, 2019 | The Recorder

Q&A: Why Keker's Ben Berkowitz is Representing Journalist Bryan Carmody Pro Bono

Keker, Van Nest & Peters partner Ben Berkowitz says it's a really alarming time for journalists in this country, which is why he's defending journalist Bryan Carmody, whose home office was the subject of a police raid earlier this month.

By Alaina Lancaster

4 minute read

May 24, 2019 | Legaltech News

SEC Says Cryptocurrency Offers New Way to Commit Pyramid Scheme Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission claims Daniel Pacheco offered investors an opportunity to speculate in cryptocurrency when he was operating a fraudulent pyramid scheme.

By Alaina Lancaster

4 minute read

May 23, 2019 | The Recorder

SEC Claims Company Touting Potential Cryptocurrency Riches Was a Pyramid Scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission claims Daniel Pacheco offered investors an opportunity to speculate in cryptocurrency when he was operating a fraudulent pyramid scheme

By Alaina Lancaster

4 minute read

May 21, 2019 | The Recorder

Judge Denies Petition to Unseal 13 Years of Government Surveillance Records

Chief Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied a petition from a pair of surveillance and cybersecurity experts seeking to uncover how the government uses technical assistance orders in its surveillance activities.

By Alaina Lancaster

3 minute read

May 16, 2019 | The Recorder

Employees at San Mateo Law Firm Sue Over Claims of Toxic Office Air

Barulich Dugoni & Suttmann workers say the office's poor air quality caused upper respiratory infections, asthma, persistent fevers and reduced lung capacity.

By Alaina Lancaster

3 minute read

May 16, 2019 | The Recorder

Plaintiff's Firm Seeks SEC Documents in Elon Musk Investigation

Levi & Korsinsky claim the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has wrongfully withheld documents related to the agency's fraud investigation into Elon Musk.

By Alaina Lancaster

3 minute read

May 13, 2019 | The Recorder

Intuit Sued for Allegedly Hiding TurboTax's Free Filing

Intuit is accused of directing taxpayers who were eligible for TurboTax's free filing to its paid services instead.

By Alaina Lancaster

2 minute read

April 26, 2019 | Legaltech News

Judge Says Coinbase's Bitcoin Trading Launch Was Bungled, but Likely Not Fraudulent

Coinbase will likely sidestep allegations of insider trading amid the December launch of its bitcoin cash trading feature, but U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria said the cryptocurrency exchange company clearly botched the rollout.

By Alaina Lancaster

4 minute read