March 31, 2017 | The Recorder
Judge Rules Against Uber on ADR Issue, but Presses Pause on Stock Option CaseU.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled that the arbitration agreement between Uber and a software engineer is unenforceable, but stayed the case in expectation of an upcoming ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Ben Hancock
9 minute read
March 30, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Who Rules the World of Litigation Funding?Commercial litigation finance is a growing industry. But when it comes to the people who laid its foundations and those who are propelling the business today, it is an exceedingly small and interconnected world. Many key figures trace their roots to elite law firms or Wall Street institutions.
By Ben Hancock
39 minute read
March 29, 2017 | Litigation Daily
AGs 'Don't Bite'—and Other Tips for Dealing With State Law EnforcersUtah Attorney General Sean Reyes, who could be Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Trade Commission, says more companies should get to know their state attorney general offices.
By Ben Hancock
7 minute read
March 26, 2017 | International Edition
US court upholds ban on private investment in law firmsFederal appeals court rejects attempt to loosen restrictions on external investment in US law firms
By Andrew Denney and Ben Hancock
3 minute read
March 26, 2017 | International Edition
US court upholds ban on private investment in law firmsFederal appeals court rejects attempt to loosen restrictions on external investment in US law firms
By Andrew Denney and Ben Hancock
3 minute read
March 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal
Second Circuit Upholds Ban on Private Investment in Law FirmsA federal appeals court on Friday rejected an attempt to loosen restrictions on private investment in the legal industry, dismissing arguments that ethics rules impinge on lawyers' First Amendment rights.
By Andrew Denney and Ben Hancock
9 minute read
March 23, 2017 | The Recorder
Tangled Up by Uber Appeals, Ninth Circuit Holds Unusual HearingIn a sign of just what a snarl the Uber driver litigation has become, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday held the judicial equivalent of an intervention to figure out how to move forward.
By Ben Hancock
15 minute read
March 23, 2017 | The Recorder
Instacart Strikes Deal to End Worker Classification SuitThe grocery delivery service will pay $4.625 million to resolve a nationwide class action but won't change the way it designates workers.
By Ben Hancock
5 minute read
March 23, 2017 | Legaltech News
Companies Challenge Secrecy Protocols for FBI National Security LettersThe companies say the potentially indefinite gag orders about the letters are an unconstitutional prior restraint on free speech.
By Ben Hancock
6 minute read
March 22, 2017 | National Law Journal
Companies Challenge Secrecy Protocols for FBI National Security LettersThe Ninth Circuit heard arguments Wednesday in a long-running battle over rules barring businesses from telling customers when they've received requests for information.
By Ben Hancock
7 minute read
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