January 05, 2017 | The American Lawyer
Orrick Attorney, Once a Juvenile Defendant, Follows Unconventional Path to BenchDavid Keenan, who dropped out of high school after run-ins with the law, will take the bench in Seattle on Jan. 9.
By Ben Hancock
19 minute read
January 03, 2017 | The Recorder
Farella Takes Ex-Client to Court Over Unpaid FeesThe San Francisco firm accuses Bay Area author and socialite Elisabeth Thieriot of transferring her assets to avoid paying a $467,000 fee award.
By Ben Hancock
6 minute read
January 03, 2017 | Legaltech News
Data Breaches, Augmented Reality Among Top California Cases to Watch in 2017The Yahoo and Pokemon Go cases could have far-reaching implications for tech companies.
By Ben Hancock and Ross Todd
43 minute read
December 30, 2016 | The Recorder
Data Breaches, Whistleblowers and Augmented Reality Will Confront Courts in 2017Our list of cases to watch in California includes novel, quirky and consequential legal battles.
By Ben Hancock and Ross Todd
42 minute read
December 27, 2016 | The Recorder
Ninth Circuit Will Revisit Controversial Gun CaseAfter a setback earlier this year, gun control advocates will get a second chance to defend an Alameda County ordinance that restricts where firearms can be sold.
By Ben Hancock
10 minute read
December 22, 2016 | The Recorder
Google Suit Says Engineer Took Secrets to Drive.aiComplaint says manager violated the confidentiality provisions of the employment agreement he signed five years ago.
By Ben Hancock
8 minute read
December 21, 2016 | The Recorder
Appeals Court Won't Revisit Decision Driving Uber Class Action into ArbitrationThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday declined to revisit a September ruling that steered class action claims on behalf of thousands of Uber drivers into arbitration.
By Ben Hancock
8 minute read
December 20, 2016 | The Recorder
Firms Snap Up Theranos Work After Boies Schiller ExitsThe embattled company has tapped Wilmer Cutler in a pair of investor suits. Meanwhile, CEO Elizabeth Holmes has turned to Cooley.
By Ben Hancock
27 minute read
December 19, 2016 | The Recorder
Why This California Case Is Driving a Wedge Between Law Firms and ClientsDozens of major law firms are lining up against their corporate clients in an awkward faceoff at the California Supreme Court.
By Ben Hancock
42 minute read
December 19, 2016 | The Recorder
Attorneys Brace for Showdown Over Calif. Mass Tort SuitsThe state high court left the door open to out-of-state plaintiffs with its ruling in Bristol Myers v. Anderson. Now defense lawyers hope the U.S. Supreme Court will close it.
By Ben Hancock
38 minute read
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