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The Recorder

Quinn's Verhoeven, Former Uber CEO Tussle on Day 2 of Waymo Trial

Former Uber boss Travis Kalanick agreed during testimony that developing autonomous vehicles is an “existential” question for the company.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Access vs. Use: The CFAA in the Age of the DTSA

Employment Law columnists Jeffrey S. Klein and Nicholas J. Pappas write: Once the only reliable statutory argument for federal-question jurisdiction in a trade secret dispute, the CFAA now acts as a complement to the DTSA by protecting sensitive information from a different perspective. This being said, several circuits are split on the scope of the protections afforded to employers under the CFAA, limiting the statute's effectiveness in certain jurisdictions.
10 minute read

The Recorder

At Trial's Open, Waymo Argues Uber Sought to 'Win at All Costs'

The highly anticipated trial finally got underway in a jam-packed courtroom Monday, with the lead attorney for Waymo saying Uber tried to "cheat" and Uber's lawyer telling the jury that's just a "conspiracy theory."
4 minute read

The Recorder

In Waymo v. Uber, an Encore Showdown for Lead Counsel at Quinn and Susman

For Charles Verhoeven and Bill Carmody, the highly anticipated trial about to get underway between Waymo and Uber is a chance for a re-match.
8 minute read

The Recorder

As Jury Is Seated, Judge Says Waymo Trial Won't Be on Uber's Litigation Conduct

U.S. District Judge William Alsup's jovial, reverential tone with the jurors on Wednesday stood in contrast to an order made public late Tuesday night dealing with a flood of Waymo motions alleging misconduct by Uber during the course of the litigation.
4 minute read

The Recorder

As Waymo v. Uber Trial Nears, Judge Highlights MoFo's Awkward Role

As trial approaches in the trade secret showdown between Waymo and Uber, the judge overseeing the case conceded there's a good chance jurors will find out the Morrison & Foerster lawyers representing Uber at trial are part of the same firm that represented the company in a transaction at the heart of the case.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Protecting Company Information From Disloyal Employees

In the era of telecommuting and daily cyberbreaches, companies face an ever-increasing challenge protecting their data from improper disclosures. Although many companies have invested in technology that protects them (to a certain extent) from outside intruders, these technological advancements do very little to stop the insider threat—disloyal and disgruntled employees.
13 minute read

Daily Business Review

Federal Judge Sides With Florida House in Subpoena Battle

A federal judge refused to block subpoenas issued by the Florida House of Representatives demanding documents from broadcasting executive Pat Roberts and his production company, MAT Media, related to contracts with the tourism-marketing agency Visit Florida.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Grant & Eisenhofer Eyes IP Litigation With Ex-Reed Smith Partner

Branching out beyond its current offerings, plaintiffs firm Grant & Eisenhofer has added an IP litigation partner in Delaware to head up a new group.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Sanctions Violations: Frameworks and Considerations in the US, UK (Part I)

The concept of voluntarily self-disclosing sanctions violations is somewhat counterintuitive because it does not comport with our everyday notions of law enforcement. When people do things they are not supposed to do, they usually do not volunteer that information to the government agency responsible for punishing such misconduct.
6 minute read

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