Ben Hancock

May 05, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Publicizing a litigation funding deal is one way for a small company—or a small law firm—to signal that it's ready to fight. Still, the industry is a long way from full transparency.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

May 05, 2017 | The American Lawyer

CIO Ralph Sutton, who has led the company's U.S. operations since 2011, said in an interview Friday that he plans to start a new litigation finance venture. "It is with mixed feelings that I leave that team," he said.

By Ben Hancock

9 minute read

May 05, 2017 | The American Lawyer

CIO Ralph Sutton, who has led the company's U.S. operations since 2011, said in an interview Friday that he plans to start a new litigation finance venture. "It is with mixed feelings that I leave that team," he said.

By Ben Hancock

3 minute read

May 03, 2017 | The Recorder

U.S. District Judge William Alsup seemed unpersuaded after hours of argument Wednesday that Google had presented enough evidence to justify sweeping restrictions on Uber's autonomous vehicle development.

By Ben Hancock

23 minute read

May 03, 2017 | The Recorder

U.S. District Judge William Alsup seemed unpersuaded after hours of argument Wednesday that Google had presented enough evidence to justify sweeping restrictions on Uber's autonomous vehicle development.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

May 02, 2017 | The Recorder

We break down the issues, the arguments and some of the wrinkles likely to be addressed at a hearing Wednesday in San Francisco federal court.

By Ben Hancock

24 minute read

May 02, 2017 | The Recorder

We break down the issues, the arguments and some of the wrinkles likely to be addressed at a hearing Wednesday in San Francisco federal court.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

May 01, 2017 | The Recorder

New technology means new types of exposure. Here's a guide to some of the litigation risks posed by driverless cars, connected devices, drones and data troves.

By Ben Hancock

15 minute read

May 01, 2017 | The Recorder

New technology means new types of exposure. Here's a guide to some of the litigation risks posed by driverless cars, connected devices, drones and data troves.

By Ben Hancock

15 minute read

April 28, 2017 | The Recorder

Hoping to avoid a court order that would hobble its driverless car division, Uber Technologies Inc. on Friday told a federal judge that top engineer Anthony Levandowski is no longer heading that unit.

By Ben Hancock

14 minute read