September 21, 2016 | The Recorder
Lawyers Seek En Banc Review of Uber ADR RulingPlaintiffs attorneys say Ninth Circuit decision in Uber case "creates new level of insulation" for arbitration agreements.
By Ben Hancock
7 minute read
September 21, 2016 | The Recorder
Spat Over Law Firm Yelp Review Lands at State High CourtThe California Supreme Court will review a decision that Yelp claims creates a "gaping hole" in protections for websites that publish user content.
By Ben Hancock
6 minute read
September 20, 2016 | The Recorder
4th-Year Associate Earns Bragging Rights in Appeal Against AppleDavida Brook faced off against a Morrison & Foerster partner and walked away with the win in dispute over Beats headphones.
By Ben Hancock
9 minute read
September 19, 2016 | National Law Journal
State Farm Must Face $7B RICO Class Action, Judge RulesA federal judge in Illinois has certified a class of nearly 5 million policyholders in a case alleging that the insurance giant used campaign contributions to influence the state's Supreme Court.
By Ben Hancock
13 minute read
September 16, 2016 | The Recorder
Twitter Hit With Investor Suit Over Growth PredictionsA complaint filed Friday by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd accuses the social media company of disguising a dip in user engagement.
By Ben Hancock
7 minute read
September 16, 2016 | The Recorder
Ex-Dean Not Welcome at Berkeley Law, Letter SaysUniversity officials say Sujit Choudhry returned to campus uninvited and his presence is causing "extensive disruption."
By Ben Hancock
5 minute read
September 14, 2016 | The Recorder
Attorney: 'Big, Colossal Defect' Is Sinking SF's Millennium TowerLos Angeles plaintiffs lawyer Steven Blum says his firm's suit over the city's leaning skyscraper will only get messier, and could involve city officials.
By Ben Hancock
7 minute read
September 12, 2016 | The Recorder
Saveri Slaps Samsung, LG With 'No-Poach' SuitJoseph Saveri, a Bay Area antitrust lawyer who helped drive similar litigation against Apple and Google, is targeting the two South Korean conglomerates.
By Ben Hancock
7 minute read
September 08, 2016 | Litigation Daily
Litigator of the Week: Theodore Boutrous Jr. of Gibson, Dunn & CrutcherTheodore “Ted” Boutrous Jr. is not known for being shy. The gregarious Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher partner has been at the forefront of some of the most heated legal battles around the country. His latest: defending Uber Technologies Inc. and its view of how drivers fit into the “gig economy.”
By Ben Hancock
12 minute read
September 08, 2016 | The Recorder
How Judge Chen Put Himself on the Wrong Side of the Ninth Circuit in Uber CaseA Ninth Circuit panel said Wednesday that Chen "ignored" clear precedent on arbitration. Should he have seen the reversal coming?
By Ben Hancock
13 minute read
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