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Gig Companies Set Lobbying Records Amid Fight Against Landmark Labor Bill

The intense lobbying, however, was not enough to overcome organized labor's support for AB 5, a new law that makes it harder for gig economy companies to classify their workers as independent contractors.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Facebook Loses Bid to Appeal Cambridge Analytica Ruling

One day earlier, Facebook won a stay of a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruling affirming class certification in another privacy case, which it plans to bring to the U.S. Supreme Court.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Helping to Shape Crypto Regulation Globally: A Q&A With ShapeShift Chief Legal Officer Veronica McGregor

ShapeShift's chief legal officer, Veronica McGregor, discusses why she joined the advisory council of Global Digital Finance, a cryptocurrency industry membership group.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Certifies Class of For-Profit College Students in Suit Over Delayed Loan Forgiveness

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education face a certified class of former for-profit college students who claim delays in processing their 210,000-plus loan forgiveness applications have damaged their credit.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Johnny Depp Gets '8-Figure' Settlement in Fee Brawl With Bloom Hergott

One of Depp's lawyers says the actor sued Bloom Hergott "out of existence" after the firm allegedly collected millions in legal fees without a formal agreement.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Criticizes Porn Company's Frequently Filed Copyright Suits

The court "sees no reason why it should be consciously wrong today because it was unconsciously wrong yesterday," U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider of the District of New Jersey said.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Facebook Hit With Discrimination Claims Over Financial Services Ads

Some of the same plaintiffs lawyers who reached a settlement with Facebook in March over ads for housing, employment and credit opportunities that excluded protected classes sued the company again claiming it still allows advertisers for financial services to discriminate against women and older users.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

For Frankfurt Kurnit, Firm's Focus on 'A Few Key Practice Areas' Drives Growth

As part of the NYLJ's Q&A series with midsize firm leaders, Jeffrey Greenbaum, managing partner of Frankfurt Kurnit, describes his firm's growth plan, how it attracts millennial talent and the challenges ahead.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lathrop Inks Merger With Minnesota Firm as Midwest Stays Hot

The deal with Gray Plant Mooty will create a 400-lawyer firm with 14 U.S. offices, anchored in the upper and lower Midwest and with a presence on each coast.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Uber Lawyers Say New Calif. Law Isn't the Magic Bullet for Drivers in Misclassification Fight

The company's lawyers at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher contend in a new court filing that Uber drivers' classification as contractors remains unchanged despite the California Supreme Court's 'Dynamex' decision, the passage of the state's AB 5, and a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
4 minute read

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