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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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June 20, 2017 | The Recorder

3 Ways Antitrust Law Could Collide With Big Data

Greater tech industry consolidation could lead to cases that test the bounds of traditional competition law.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

June 19, 2017 | Legaltech News

Glassdoor Resists Feds' Bid to Unmask Reviewers

Glassdoor has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to block an attempt by federal prosecutors to unmask reviewers as part of a grand jury investigation.

By Ben Hancock

8 minute read

June 16, 2017 | The Recorder

Glassdoor Resists Feds' Bid to Unmask Reviewers

Glassdoor Inc., the operator of the anonymous online job review site, has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to block an attempt by federal prosecutors to unmask reviewers as part of a grand jury investigation.

By Ben Hancock

9 minute read

June 14, 2017 | The Recorder

Theranos Deals Withering Blow to Consumer Class Action

The legal saga continues for the once-vaunted blood testing company. But it has scored a significant win in a lawsuit brought on behalf of unhappy patients.

By Ben Hancock

3 minute read

June 13, 2017 | The Recorder

Kirkland & Ellis Takes Wheel for Due Diligence Firm in Waymo-Uber Spat

As if the legal feud between driverless car rivals Waymo and Uber didn't already involve enough lawyers, Kirkland & Ellis is now wading into the fray.

By Ben Hancock

3 minute read

June 07, 2017 | National Law Journal

Lit Funding Opponents Play Long Game in Bid for Transparency

The U.S. Chamber-led effort to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is guaranteed to be a long slog. If you're wondering how long, we did the math.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read

June 07, 2017 | The Recorder

Judge Won't Tap the Brakes on Waymo-Uber Driverless Car Suit

A federal judge on Wednesday denied Uber's attempt to stay the trade secrets case brought by Google's driverless car division, keeping it on track for an Oct. 2 trial date.

By Ben Hancock

16 minute read

June 07, 2017 | Legaltech News

Wannacry, London and Apple: Bush-Era Officials Debate Encryption

The topic of the debate was whether tech companies should be required to help law enforcement execute warrants to access customer data, but it quickly delved into other realms.

By Ben Hancock

8 minute read

June 07, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Wannacry, London and Apple: Bush-Era Officials Debate Encryption

Former Justice Department official John Yoo and former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff sat on opposite sides of a debate in San Francisco over how far tech companies must go to aid law enforcement.

By Ben Hancock

9 minute read

June 02, 2017 | The Recorder

Meet the Lawyer Playing Traffic Cop in Waymo-Uber Showdown

San Francisco IP lawyer John Cooper has been put in the middle of a fast-moving legal battle that could shape the future of the driverless car industry.

By Ben Hancock

5 minute read