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Ben Hancock

Ben Hancock

Ben Hancock is the Data Editor for ALM Media and Law.com. He is based in San Francisco.

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January 03, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Litigation Finance Outfit Lake Whillans Raises $125M Fund

It's the first fund raise by the financing outfit and another sign that 2017 was a bumper year for the industry.

By Ben Hancock |

3 minute read

January 03, 2018 | The Recorder

Ad Firm Fetch Fires Back at Uber With Accusations of Forum-Shopping

After facing allegations from Uber that it nurtured online advertising fraud to extract millions of dollars, the global advertising firm Fetch Media Ltd. has fired back with a new lawsuit that accuses Uber of forum-shopping and evading its bills.

By Ben Hancock |

3 minute read

January 02, 2018 | Law.com

What's Next: Flying Cars Are Coming | GDPR Countdown | AI and Real Bias

It's 2018. Self-piloted "personal aerial vehicles" are coming sooner than you think, but there is a web of legal issues companies have to navigate first. Plus, mark your calendars for GDPR implementation day, and watch for major SCOTUS rulings on surveillance.

By Ben Hancock |

6 minute read

January 02, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Litigation Funding: 5 Things to Watch for in 2018

After a year with lots of growth and eye-popping dollar figures, 2018 will see increased pressure for funders to find worthwhile deals.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

December 22, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Morrison Cohen, Stepping in for PlexCoin, Takes Swipe at SEC

Lawyers at Morrison Cohen have stepped in to defend the alleged fraudsters behind the "PlexCoin" initial coin offering, and argue in a letter to a Brooklyn federal judge that the SEC has vastly overstepped its authority.

By Ben Hancock |

2 minute read

December 22, 2017 | Law.com

Unprecedented: The Predictions Episode - Tech & Law in 2018

In our latest podcast, San Francisco-based editor Ross Todd talks with host Ben Hancock about the big issues to watch in the coming year.

By Ben Hancock |

2 minute read

December 22, 2017 | The Recorder

5 Bay Area Tech Cases to Watch in 2018

A quick look at cases we'll be following in the New Year.

By Ross Todd | Ben Hancock |

1 minute read

December 20, 2017 | Legaltech News

Dutch Blockchain Company LegalThings Aims to Update Criminal Justice

LegalThings is an Amsterdam-based digital contracts company that's aiming to update how those accused of a crime move through the justice system by making the law accessible while making judicial record-keeping more open and secure.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

December 19, 2017 | Law.com

What's Next: Blockchain and Justice | Net Neutrality Fight Brews | Bitcoin for Legal Fees?

A Dutch blockchain startup wants to make the justice system run more efficiently, open internet advocates rush for the courts, and Tezos' crypto assets stay un-frozen.

By Ben Hancock |

6 minute read

December 18, 2017 | The Recorder

Investor Suit Seeks Immediate Freeze of $1B in Tezos Assets

Lawyers will move for a temporary restraining order at a hearing Tuesday, warning that "irreparable looting" may be imminent for investors who poured cryptocurrency into the Tezos ICO.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read