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 24, 2018 | Legaltech News

California Supreme Court Leaves Questions Over Access to Private Social Media Posts

The decision is a mixed bag for social media companies, and leaves open the question of whether criminal defendants can access private or deleted posts from witnesses under the Stored Communications Act.

By Ben Hancock |

4 minute read

May 24, 2018 | The Recorder

Calif. Justices Leave Questions Hanging Over Defendant's Access to Private Social Media Posts

The decision is a mixed bag for social media companies, and leaves open the question of whether criminal defendants can access private or deleted posts from witnesses under the Stored Communications Act.

By Ben Hancock |

5 minute read

May 23, 2018 | The Recorder

ACLU Sues ICE for More Information About Use of License Plate Reader Data

The suit comes after it was revealed earlier this year that ICE had contracted with private companies to gain access to automatic license plate reader databases.

By Ben Hancock |

3 minute read

May 23, 2018 | Law.com

What's Next: Our Robot Overlords Should Be Regulated

Plus, Zuck Does Europe and the Arbitration Curtain Falls.

By Ben Hancock |

7 minute read

May 18, 2018 | The Recorder

Former AG Holder, Writing for Calif. State Senate, Rebuffs DOJ's Suit Over Immigration Policies

Holder's amicus brief speaks out in defense of SB 54, the California Values Act, also called California's “sanctuary state” law.

By Ben Hancock |

2 minute read

May 18, 2018 | The Recorder

How the Bill Cosby Guilty Verdict Will Impact Civil Litigation

The Cosby verdict is a sign that there has been a shift, particularly in he said, she said cases, toward an understanding about how hard it is to come forward.

By John D. Winer

5 minute read

May 17, 2018 | The Recorder

Warriors Have One Less Courtroom Problem (Nevermind the Basketball Court)

A proposed class action over the Warriors' Android app alleging that it eavesdropped on fans was voluntarily dismissed by the named plaintiff with prejudice.

By Ben Hancock |

2 minute read

May 16, 2018 | The Recorder

Keker Reps Indicted Bumble Bee Exec, Insists He's Innocent

John Keker of the San Francisco litigation firm Keker, Van Nest & Peters is representing Bumble Bee Foods CEO Chris Lischewski, who faces 10 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.

By Ben Hancock |

2 minute read

May 16, 2018 | The Recorder

Planned Parenthood Gets Win at Ninth Circuit In Case Over Anti-Abortion Videos

The panel affirmed a district court judge's ruling against the group's anti-SLAPP motion.

By Ben Hancock |

2 minute read

May 15, 2018 | The Recorder

Judge Tosses Facebook's Suit Against IRS Challenging Denial of Internal Appeal

The company sued the IRS last fall as part of an ongoing dispute over the value of assets Facebook Inc. transferred in 2010 to its Irish holding company.

By Ben Hancock |

3 minute read


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