Ben Hancock

November 03, 2016 | The Recorder

Jerry Dodson, a fixture in the Bay Area patent bar, thought he'd fought his last court battle. Then he discovered the building where he lives is sinking.

By Ben Hancock

11 minute read

November 02, 2016 | The American Lawyer

By Amanda Bronstad, Scott Flaherty, Jenna Greene, Mark Hamblett, Ben Hancock

54 minute read

November 01, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The judge wrote a jury can decide whether Verizon fired the employee because of his back injury or due to his poor job performance.

By Ben Hancock

8 minute read

October 31, 2016 | The Recorder

Litigation finance firms Bentham IMF and Burford Capital say rule change would lead to expensive discovery fights and disadvantage plaintiffs.

By Ben Hancock

14 minute read

October 28, 2016 | The Recorder

U.S. District Judge William Alsup said Friday that he was satisfied the firm was selected in a bidding process free of "any pay-to-play considerations."

By Ben Hancock

13 minute read

October 28, 2016 | The Recorder

The retired federal judge will serve on the litigation funder's U.S. investment committees, Bentham announced Friday.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

October 27, 2016 | The Recorder

Chicago-based Longford Capital Management confirmed that it is actively recruiting in Northern California.

By Ben Hancock

7 minute read

October 26, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The former general counsel of Connecticut-based commodities trader Gerald Metals sued the company Tuesday for gender and age discrimination, saying that she was denied pay increases on par with male attorneys and forced to tolerate a “good ol' boy” work environment.

By Ben Hancock

10 minute read

October 25, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The former general counsel of Connecticut-based commodities trader Gerald Metals sued the company Tuesday for gender and age discrimination, saying she was denied pay increases on par with male attorneys and forced to tolerate a "good ol' boy" work environment.

By BEN HANCOCK

9 minute read

October 25, 2016 | Law.com

The former general counsel of Connecticut-based commodities trader Gerald Metals sued the company Tuesday for gender and age discrimination, saying that she was denied pay increases on par with male attorneys and forced to tolerate a “good ol' boy” work environment.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read