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Ben Hancock

Ben Hancock

Ben Hancock is the Data Editor for ALM Media and Law.com. He is based in San Francisco.

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May 26, 2016 | The Recorder

Judge OKs No-Poach Class Action Against Animation Studios

U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ruled against DreamWorks, Pixar and other animation companies accused of conspiring to keep a lid on workers' wages.

By Ben Hancock

3 minute read

May 25, 2016 | The Recorder

Billionaire's Backing of Gawker Suit Raises Transparency Concerns

PayPal founder Peter Thiel's unique brand of litigation finance highlights what critics say is a troubling secrecy around private funding for lawsuits.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

May 24, 2016 | The Recorder

Alphabet Board Sued Over EU Antitrust Charges

A shareholder derivative suit alleges that leaders of Alphabet and its subsidiary Google left the company exposed.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read

May 24, 2016 | Law.com

Gibson Dunn Presses State Justices on Teacher Tenure Case

A team led by Theodore Boutrous Jr. on Tuesday urged the California Supreme Court to review the controversial case.

By Ben Hancock

16 minute read

May 23, 2016 | The Recorder

Fenwick Accuses App Maker of Blatant Copying

Partner Jennifer Kelly represents the maker of "1010!," a popular puzzle game, in a copyright suit.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

May 23, 2016 | The American Lawyer

Big Suits

Epic Systems v. Tata Consultancy Services; O'Connor v. Uber; SunEdison Chapter 11; In re VW 'Clean Diesel' Product Liability Litigation; Prosterman v. Airline Tariff Publishing.

By Scott Flaherty, Ben Hancock and Julie Triedman

46 minute read

May 20, 2016 | The Recorder

Lawyer for Uber Drivers Fires Back at Critics

Shannon Liss-Riordan questioned the credentials of a "celebrity lawyer" and others second-guessing her $84 million settlement of employment claims.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

May 20, 2016 | The Recorder

Kirkland & Ellis to Defend PricewaterhouseCoopers in Discrimination Suit

A proposed class action says accounting firm PwC only wanted to hire millennials.

By Ben Hancock

1 minute read

May 19, 2016 | The Recorder

Oracle, HP Set for Trial in $3 Billion Contract Feud

Still fighting Google, Oracle is about to begin another high-stakes jury trial. Here's what you need to know.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

May 18, 2016 | The Recorder

Amid Woes, LendingClub Becomes Target for Investor Suits

At least two suits have been filed against the peer-to-peer lender in San Francisco federal court so far this week.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read