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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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July 24, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

UK Lit Funder Launches in Phila., Brings On Scheindlin

In another sign that the business of investing in lawsuits is booming, Woodsford is expanding its operations in the United States.

By Ben Hancock

3 minute read

July 21, 2017 | The Recorder

Will the DNC Hack Lawsuit Expose Trump-Russia Ties?

President Donald Trump is no stranger to lawsuits. But the latest case filed against his campaign over Russia's hack of the Democratic National Committee is different, potentially unspooling in public view the ties between Trump, his allies and the Russian government.

By BEN HANCOCK

3 minute read

July 19, 2017 | The Recorder

What Worries a Calif. Supreme Court Justice About AI and the Law?

Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar isn't afraid of the robot uprising. But when is reliance on AI arbitrary and capricious? That's a heavy question.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

July 18, 2017 | Law.com

Will the DNC Hack Lawsuit Expose Trump-Russia Ties?

President Donald Trump is no stranger to lawsuits. But the latest case filed against his campaign over Russia's hack of the Democratic National Committee is different, potentially unspooling in public view the ties between Trump, his allies and the Russian government.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read

July 17, 2017 | The Recorder

Appeals Court Rules for FBI on Surveillance Gag Orders

In a setback for internet and telecom providers, a federal appeals court on Monday ruled that provisions in the Electronic Communications Privacy Act barring companies from disclosing government surveillance requests do not violate the First Amendment.

By Ben Hancock

8 minute read

July 13, 2017 | The Recorder

Calif. Supreme Court Gives Worker PAGA Suits More Oomph

In a ruling against retail chain Marshalls, the California Supreme Court said plaintiffs suing under the state's Private Attorneys General Act have broad discovery rights early in the litigation.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

July 12, 2017 | The Recorder

In Waymo Case, MoFo Reveals It Still Has Files From Former Uber Engineer

The firm revealed in a filing Wednesday that it accidentally kept copies of some documents from Anthony Levandowski, who is accused of stealing over 14,000 files from Google's self-driving car division.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

July 10, 2017 | The Recorder

After Delay, Trade Secrets Trial Against Orange Gets Under Way

Embattled San Francisco startup Telesocial Inc. claims the French telecom giant hacked into its servers and stole its technology to develop a social media calling service.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

July 05, 2017 | Legaltech News

The New E-Discovery: Q&A With Cravath's Head of Data Analytics

Scott Reents spoke with The Recorder about the skills required of e-discovery professionals today, what legal tech vendors need to do better, and more.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

July 03, 2017 | The Recorder

The New E-Discovery: Q&A With Cravath's Head of Data Analytics

E-discovery professionals and litigators need to think differently about digital evidence, says Scott Reents. "The bigger story is that there is all this information out there, and we're drowning in it."

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read