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Corporate Counsel

Uber Can 'Draw Line in the Sand' by Releasing Eric Holder's Investigation

Uber must decide whether, and how much, to publicly release an internal investigation into allegations of sexism and sexual harassment at the company.
29 minute read

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.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Refund Secured in Carmaker's Arbitration Doesn't Foreclose Lemon Law Fee Recovery

A consumer who is granted a refund for the purchase of her car through the manufacturer's arbitration program may reject that remedy and file a Lemon Law suit for the sole purpose of pursuing a fee award, the Appellate Division ruled Thursday.
3 minute read

The Recorder

So You Want to Be Uber's GC? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions

Private practice attorneys, in-house counsel, law professors and recruiters gave their suggestions on what a potential candidate for Uber's GC job should ask themselves.
20 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Companies Can Keep Calm and Carry On While Under Investigation

Shearman & Sterling has published a 34-page white paper describing steps a company needs to take to continue operating during high-profile corruption cases.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Driverless Cars Give Insurers New Vehicle to Criticize California's Rates Law

For almost 29 years, California insurers have uttered the phrase "Proposition 103" like a curse. Insurers say the rating scheme is illogical and restrictive and unfairly benefits urban drivers at the expense of rural residents. The rise of autonomous vehicles has industry leaders questioning whether Prop 103's days are numbered.
11 minute read

The Recorder

Uber Names Salle Yoo Chief Legal Officer, Creating GC Vacancy

Uber general counsel Salle Yoo is being promoted to chief legal officer as the company begins an external search for a new GC.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Gig Economy's Growth Calls for Modern Labor Laws, Economist Alan Krueger Warns

Current labor laws and safety nets for workers were developed in a different era and more protections are needed for the growing number of independent workers in the gig economy, a prominent economist said Thursday on Capitol Hill.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Jury Awards $10.6M to Man in Wrongful Death Case

A Bronx jury has awarded nearly $10.6 million to the husband of a woman struck and killed by a van when its driver, who was working for a laundry business, made a left-hand turn.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

4 Automakers Agree to Pay $553M on Takata Air Bag Claims

Toyota, Subaru, Mazda and BMW agree to the settlement affecting more than 15 million consumers.
25 minute read

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