Ben Hancock

September 01, 2016 | The Recorder

Rachael Meny says she complied with court rules in reaching a settlement to end litigation with delivery drivers.

By Ben Hancock

10 minute read

August 30, 2016 | The Recorder

The plaintiffs lawyer who took on Uber is rebooting a similar suit in light of a recent Ninth Circuit ruling on class-action waivers.

By Ben Hancock

8 minute read

August 29, 2016 | The Recorder

Ruling 4-3, the court allowed hundreds of claims to proceed against Bristol-Myers Squibb over its blood-thinning drug Plavix.

By Ben Hancock

11 minute read

August 26, 2016 | The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini partner Boris Feldman has asked the U.S. Supreme Cout to put a stop to stock-drop suits in state court.

By Ben Hancock

32 minute read

August 25, 2016 | The Recorder

Judge Aaron Persky, who drew fire for sentencing a former Stanford student to six months in jail for sexual assault, asked to be reassigned to the civil division to reduce "distractions," said the court's presiding judge.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

August 25, 2016 | The Recorder

Mary Wiss, one of just two judges overseeing complex civil litigation on the court, became the first woman to preside over the complex department in 2014. Over 13 years she's served in a variety of roles on the bench, handling everything from misdemeanors to mental health issues. She recently spoke with The Recorder about her style of questioning and what lawyers can learn from the court reporter.

By Ben Hancock

9 minute read

August 24, 2016 | The Recorder

Niantic Inc. has tapped a team of Cooley lawyers to fight suits from property owners who complain that nearby Pokéstops are creating a public nuisance.

By Ben Hancock

7 minute read

August 23, 2016 | The Recorder

Judge Sandra Ikuta's decision siding with genetic testing company 23andMe says fee-shifting is fine, so long as it goes both ways.

By Ben Hancock

11 minute read

August 22, 2016 | The Recorder

A lower court ruling permitting teacher tenure rules will stand. But Justices Goodwin Liu and Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar protested in lengthy dissents.

By Ben Hancock

14 minute read

August 22, 2016 | The Recorder

The tech company targeted older employees for dismissal and favored younger applicants in hiring, according to a suit filed in the Northern District of California.

By Ben Hancock

6 minute read