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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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September 14, 2023 | The Recorder

Federal Courts Should Do Judicial Ethics California-Style

Systems already exist that could be extended or borrowed to address the risks that arise from exempting the nation's highest court from rules that apply to every other state and federal judge, according to Nanci Nishimura of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy and David Carrillo of the California Constitution Center at Berkeley Law.

By Nanci E. Nishimura and David A. Carrillo

6 minute read

September 13, 2023 | The Recorder

California Needs Stronger Laws for Homeowner Association Dispute Resolution

In today's litigious environment, the Davis-Stirling Act is not nearly powerful enough when it comes to resolving legal controversies between HOA/PC associations and members, according to Robert Cohen, a mediation neutral with Alternative Resolution Centers.

By Robert M. Cohen

7 minute read

September 12, 2023 | The Recorder

The Dissent Is 'Clearly Wrong': 9th Circuit Judges Split on Digital Nomad's Standing in Trademark Dispute

The majority panel refers to Judge Lawrence VanDyke's dissent at least 22 times in a 39-page majority opinion over a fitness brand's personal jurisdiction in California in an underlying trademark dispute with Impossible Foods.

By Alaina Lancaster

5 minute read

September 11, 2023 | The Recorder

Legal Malpractice Suit Claims Law Firm Failed to File Timely Claim for $350K in Unpaid Rent

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

September 11, 2023 | The Recorder

Tesla's Sub-Standard Security Measures Led to May Breach of Employee Data, Class Action Complaint Alleges

Attorneys from Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos are representing a proposed class of more than one million former and current Tesla employees, according to the lawsuit, claiming the company negligently handled their personal data.

By Alaina Lancaster

2 minute read

September 11, 2023 | The Recorder

Family Courts Need to Look in the Mirror

"How many of these courts, if any, have ever done a look-back self-assessment to ascertain how successful their judgments were?" ask attorneys Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter.

By Daniel Pollack and Elisa Reiter

7 minute read

September 08, 2023 | The Recorder

Read the Complaint: Musk's X Sues California Over Content Moderation Law

The lawsuit claims California's AB 587 violates the constitution and Section 230 by forcing the social media company "to engage in speech against their will."

By Alaina Lancaster

2 minute read

September 08, 2023 | Law.com

How Husch Blackwell's Virtual Office Prioritizes In-Person Connections

In this week's Legal Speak episode, the managing partner of Husch Blackwell's virtual office discusses the pros and cons of practicing law remotely and how it's changed the way he operates.

By Alaina Lancaster | Zack Needles

1 minute read

September 08, 2023 | The Recorder

Protecting the Privilege 'At Every Peril'

California law places a substantial burden on lawyers to take steps to protect the attorney-client privilege, according to Dentons' Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair.

By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair

5 minute read

September 08, 2023 | The Recorder

Health Care Insurer Hit With Suit Over Former Executive's Non-Compete Agreement

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read