By Ben Hancock | May 2, 2017
We break down the issues, the arguments and some of the wrinkles likely to be addressed at a hearing Wednesday in San Francisco federal court.
By Ben Hancock | May 1, 2017
New technology means new types of exposure. Here's a guide to some of the litigation risks posed by driverless cars, connected devices, drones and data troves.
By C. Ryan Barber | May 1, 2017
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.
By Cheryl Miller | April 28, 2017
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.
By Ben Hancock | April 28, 2017
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.
By David Ruiz | April 27, 2017
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.
By Amanda Bronstad | April 25, 2017
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.
By Scott Graham | April 25, 2017
The brief order puts the case back on track for two key hearings before Judge William Alsup in the next two weeks.
By Cheryl Miller | April 25, 2017
California's Department of Motor Vehicles on Monday closed the public comment period on its proposed testing and deployment rules for driverless cars. On Tuesday it opened the doors to a public hearing on those rules. Dozens of manufacturers, software developers, insurers and interested residents showed up. Here are four takeaways.
By Ben Hancock | April 19, 2017
Class action powerhouse Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro accused the automaker Wednesday of making its customers "beta testers of half-baked software."
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