Ben Hancock

May 09, 2016 | The Recorder

Lori Andrus settled a gender bias suit last month on behalf of female attorneys at Farmers Insurance who say they were paid less than male colleagues.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

May 07, 2016 | The Recorder

"This is my new policy," the judge told lawyers for Pixar, Dreamworks and other animation studios opposing a motion for class certification.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

May 05, 2016 | Law.com

U.S. District Judge James Donato said the company can't use a provision in its user agreement to evade Illinois privacy law.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read

May 05, 2016 | Law.com

No prudent banking lawyer will admit it, but more class actions means more business for both sides.

By Ben Hancock

3 minute read

May 03, 2016 | Law.com

A case argued Tuesday before the California Supreme Court flips the usual positions of lawyers for plaintiffs and defendants.

By Ben Hancock

7 minute read

May 02, 2016 | Law.com

The $84 million deal announced April 21 only covers drivers in California and Massachusetts—which could leave a lot of opportunity.

By Ben Hancock

8 minute read

May 02, 2016 | Law.com

The ride-hailing company will deactivate drivers who don't accommodate service dogs under a deal ending a 2014 lawsuit.

By Ben Hancock

7 minute read

April 29, 2016 | The Recorder

U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar rejected a bid from The Rosen Law Firm, which he found had assembled an unsuitable coalition of plaintiffs.

By Ben Hancock

3 minute read

April 28, 2016 | The Recorder

Weighing in on a suit over a Star Trek spinoff, lawyers say—in Klingon, naturally—"That just won't stand, man!"

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

April 28, 2016 | The Recorder

Plaintiffs lawyers claim investors were overcharged by more than $300 million annually.

By Ben Hancock

3 minute read