April 27, 2016 | The Recorder
Sedgwick 'Super Lawyer' Can't Duck Defamation SuitJohn Stephens argued that the state's anti-SLAPP statute should protect his release of a cellphone video of a fight with his neighbor. But a state appeals court saw things differently.
By Ben Hancock
7 minute read
April 27, 2016 | The Recorder
State Justices Grant Review in Sheppard Mullin Fee FightThe firm appealed a January order that it refund fees paid by J-M Manufacturing, a former client, because of an undisclosed conflict.
By Ben Hancock
20 minute read
April 27, 2016 | The Recorder
PwC Accused of Age Bias in HiringThe accounting firm's favoring of "millennials" hurts older workers, according to a suit filed Wednesday by lawyers with Outten & Golden and the AARP.
By Ben Hancock
4 minute read
April 26, 2016 | The Recorder
Federal Trade Secrets Bill Clears CongressIP litigators support reform to simplify the existing state-by-state patchwork.
By Ben Hancock
8 minute read
April 25, 2016 | The Recorder
Delta Taps Boies Team in Antitrust SuitThe airline is accused of conspiring with other carriers to raise the prices for multicity trips.
By Ben Hancock
6 minute read
April 25, 2016 | The Recorder
Uber's Courtroom Foe to Set Up Shop in SFShannon Liss-Riordan, the Boston-based plaintiffs lawyer known for her pursuit of Uber, Lyft and other on-demand apps, will open a Bay Area outpost next month.
By Ben Hancock
10 minute read
April 25, 2016 | The Recorder
What's Next for Uber's Least Favorite LawyerShannon Liss-Riordan dishes on the $84 million Uber deal, what drivers really want and uncertainty in the on-demand economy.
By Ben Hancock
7 minute read
April 25, 2016 | New York Law Journal
Uber Settles With Drivers in California, MassachusettsUber Technologies Inc. has agreed to pay up to $100 million to end a labor litigation battle that imperiled its business model. The settlement will make it harder for the company to terminate drivers but will not change their status as independent contractors.
By Ben Hancock
11 minute read
April 22, 2016 | Law.com
Uber Deal Signals Open Season on Gig EconomyShannon Liss-Riordan's success in landing an $84 million-plus pay-out could spark more litigation over worker status.
By Ben Hancock
16 minute read
April 22, 2016 | The Recorder
Uber Strikes Expensive Peace Pact With DriversSettlement includes $84 million guaranteed and a sweetener if Uber's valuation shoots up after an IPO or acquisition.
By Ben Hancock
10 minute read
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