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
May 16, 2019 | The Recorder
Employees at San Mateo Law Firm Sue Over Claims of Toxic Office AirBarulich 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 InvestigationLevi & 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 FilingIntuit 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 FraudulentCoinbase 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
April 25, 2019 | The Recorder
Judge Says Coinbase's Trading Launch Was Bungled, But It Likely Wasn't FraudulentCoinbase 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
April 24, 2019 | The Recorder
Coinbase and Its 'New World' Come Back Before Judge ChhabriaBitcoin Cash users are doubling down on insider trading allegations in their second amended complaint against cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase.
By Alaina Lancaster
3 minute read
April 22, 2019 | Legaltech News
Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Laporte to Retire After 21 Years on the Federal BenchLaporte, who is set to retire in October 2019, is among the leading legal thinkers on e-discovery issues in California and nationwide.
By Alaina Lancaster
3 minute read
April 19, 2019 | The Recorder
After 21 Years on the Federal Bench, Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Laporte to RetireAfter more than two decades serving the Northern District of California, U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Laporte announced her plans to retire in October 2019.
By Alaina Lancaster
3 minute read
April 18, 2019 | Legaltech News
Argentine Lawyer Sues Uber, Saying Buenos Aires Launch Left Him Facing PrisonUber's Argentina representative, Michael R. Rattagan, says in a lawsuit he was subjected to police investigations and tax evasion charges for Uber's violation of local regulations,
By Alaina Lancaster
3 minute read
April 17, 2019 | The Recorder
Argentine Lawyer Sues Uber Over Fallout From Buenos Aires LaunchThe lawyer who represented Uber prior to its 2016 launch in Buenos Aires claims Uber's “ask for forgiveness” approach to regulators there has left him facing up to nine years in prison.
By Alaina Lancaster
3 minute read
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