June 20, 2017 | The Recorder
3 Ways Antitrust Law Could Collide With Big DataGreater 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 ReviewersGlassdoor 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 ReviewersGlassdoor 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 ActionThe 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 SpatAs 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 TransparencyThe 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 SuitA 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 EncryptionThe 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 EncryptionFormer 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 ShowdownSan 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