December 15, 2017 | The Recorder
Letter From Ex-Uber Employee's Lawyer Describes Targeted Trade Secret Theft, Discovery EvasionThe letter, written by whistleblower attorney Clayton Halunen on behalf of former Uber security analyst Richard Jacobs, alleges that Uber ran clandestine operations aimed at stealing competitors' trade secret information—including Waymo's.
By Ben Hancock |
3 minute read
December 15, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Cryptocurrency Startup Centra Faces Class Action Over $30M Coin OfferingMiami-based Centra Tech has advertised itself as building debit-card system for cryptocurrency and drawn endorsements from the boxer Floyd Mayweather. But a new suit alleges its fundraiser violated federal securities law.
By Ben Hancock |
3 minute read
December 13, 2017 | The Recorder
As Stakes Rise in Cryptocurrency Spat, Ripple Loses Bid to Keep R3 Suit in Calif.The dispute between the two financial blockchain companies will move to state court in Manhattan, with nearly $2.4 billion now on the line.
By Ben Hancock |
3 minute read
December 12, 2017 | Law.com
What's Next: All Writs Goes Abroad? | ICO Unplugged | Predicting a Discrimination CaseIn the latest briefing on the future of law, looking at whether Microsoft and the government are fighting over the wrong law, and a crackdown by the SEC over coin offerings.
By Ben Hancock |
19 minute read
December 12, 2017 | Law.com
Joshua Ashley Klayman: Bitcoin, ICOs, and Token Presales—From a Regulatory PerspectiveThe chair of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance Legal Working Group helps interpret the debate over how digital tokens fit into a regulatory framework created in a much different era.
By Ben Hancock |
1 minute read
December 11, 2017 | The Recorder
SEC Gives New Clues in Munchee ICO ActionThe commission underscored that how coin offerings are marketed matters, and that “utility tokens” aren't necessarily outside its purview.
By Ben Hancock |
5 minute read
December 07, 2017 | The Recorder
Is Ephemeral Messaging an Evidence Foul? Not NecessarilyUber is in the hot seat for its use of messaging apps such as Wickr with self-destruct features. But legal experts say evidence rules don't preclude such tools, and Wickr's CEO warns against "stigmatizing" information security.
By Ben Hancock |
27 minute read
December 05, 2017 | The Recorder
Google Wins Round in California Gender-Pay Class ActionA judge in San Francisco dismissed a class action against Google alleging that the search giant placed women in lower-ranking jobs and paid them less than their male counterparts. But it's not the end of the suit.
By Ben Hancock |
12 minute read
December 04, 2017 | The Recorder
SEC's New Cyber Unit Moves to Tackle 'Scam' Coin OfferingIn the first enforcement action initiated by its new "Cyber Unit," the SEC on Monday announced it has secured a court order to freeze the assets of individuals behind a "scam" initial coin offering.
By Ben Hancock |
4 minute read
December 01, 2017 | The Recorder
As ICO Suits Pile Up, Cooley Steps In for TezosCooley has stepped in to help defend embattled blockchain startup Tezos as securities class actions pile up over the company's $232 million initial coin offering.
By Ben Hancock |
13 minute read
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