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New Jersey Law Journal

Strike Three for Hertz Shareholder Class Action

A federal judge has once again dismissed a putative class action lawsuit against Hertz Global Holdings by its shareholders—this time for good—finding no evidence to demonstrate the company knowingly hid financial problems in order to boost the price of its stock.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Federal, State Officials Face Sharp Curves in Regulating Driverless Cars

Two decades ago, driverless cars were mostly the stuff of science-fiction fantasy, a feature in a futuristic movie or a conceptual project for engineering students. Today, the earliest versions of autonomous vehicles are very much real.
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Tech Giants, Carmakers Rev Up Lobbying on Autonomous Vehicles

Once a science-fiction fantasy, self-driving vehicles are the new frontier for the automobile industry—and tech giants, century-old automakers and upstart electric car manufacturers are all speeding toward it. That's meant shelling out big bucks to lobby shops to engage with regulators and policy officials. Here's a snapshot of some of the recent spending by top players in the industry.
6 minute read

The Recorder

What Tech, Insurers Told Calif. About Driverless Rules

State regulators posted written comments submitted by 80 company executives and others involved in the fast-developing driverless vehicle industry. Here are some highlights from what some of the tech companies, vehicle manufacturers and insurance companies had to say.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Facing Injunction, Uber Tells Alsup About Sidelined Driverless Car Chief

Hoping to avoid a court order that would hobble its driverless car division, Uber Technologies Inc. on Friday told a federal judge that top engineer Anthony Levandowski is no longer heading that unit.
14 minute read

Legaltech News

Who Will Regulate Flying Cars?

“It's a Pandora's box of issues,” said Mark Connot, managing partner for Fox Rothschild's Las Vegas office.
22 minute read

National Law Journal

States Take On Battle Over Regulating the Gig Economy

Florida lawmakers will likely pass a measure that classifies drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft as independent contractors rather than employees, marking the latest state to attempt to regulate the rapidly growing and litigious ride-hailing workforce.
12 minute read

The Recorder

Who Will Regulate Flying Cars?

In a bid to make science fiction reality, companies in Silicon Valley and elsewhere are scrambling to come out with the first flying cars but there will be many regulatory obstacles to overcome before they are at your local dealer, these attorneys say.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Breyer Denies Fee Motions in VW Diesel Fraud Case, But Opens Door for Lawyer to Seek Payment From Clients

The federal judge in the Volkswagen diesel emissions litigation has denied 244 motions for attorney fees but lifted an earlier injunction which had prevented law firms from suing their own clients for payment.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Federal Circuit Rejects 5th Amendment Plea in Driverless Car Feud

The brief order puts the case back on track for two key hearings before Judge William Alsup in the next two weeks.
3 minute read

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