By Erin Mulvaney | August 1, 2017
As more people flock to opportunities in the gig economy and more companies press into this space, it's become increasingly apparent that novel workplace schemes don't fit into the existing labor structure that balances power between employers and their workers.
By Cogan Schneier | July 21, 2017
The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., upheld a regulation Friday grounding the use of e-cigarettes on aircraft.
By C. Ryan Barber | July 14, 2017
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the OCC are fighting over a new rule that would curtail forced arbitration in the banking industry. Uber drivers win a class certification ruling. SEC Chairman Jay Clayton lays out his agenda. This is a weekly regulatory roundup from ALM and around the web.
By C. Ryan Barber | June 29, 2017
Takata was among the clients Dechert partner Steven Bradbury, President Trump's nominee for Transportation Department general counsel, identified on his financial disclosure form. "I recognize that I am recused for my entire time as general counsel, if I am confirmed, from all aspects of Takata recalls," Bradbury said. He reported earning nearly $1.15 million from Dechert between January 2016 and May 2017.
By C. Ryan Barber | June 28, 2017
General Motors chief product cybersecurity officer Jeff Massimilla urges the Federal Trade Commission to "embrace the future" as automakers and the tech industry push to develop self-driving technology—and regulators try to keep up.
By Stephanie Forshee, David Ruiz and Jennifer Williams-Alvarez | June 2, 2017
Uber must decide whether, and how much, to publicly release an internal investigation into allegations of sexism and sexual harassment at the company.
By C. Ryan Barber | June 1, 2017
A year after competing for coveted approvals to fly to Cuba's capital, major U.S. airlines are again squaring off to secure flights to Havana as the Trump administration weighs rolling back the Obama-era opening with the island nation. Still, despite the political uncertainty and business risks, U.S. carriers are not standing silent. Here's a snapshot at how airline in-house legal departments and outside counsel are putting pressure on regulators to act now.
By David Ruiz | June 1, 2017
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.
By Erin Mulvaney | May 10, 2017
Mosquitoes now are at the center of a liability question the U.S. Supreme Court could consider for the first time Thursday: Should the Union Pacific railroad company have protected employee William Nami and other workers from the mosquitoes? In a 5-1 ruling, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of the rail company. But courts are split on the issue.
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.
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