Google’s parent company Alphabet is suing Uber Technologies, alleging Uber stole trade secrets to jump-start its own autonomous vehicle program.1 Waymo, the Alphabet-owned self-driving truck company, has filed against Otto, a self-driving truck company, and its parent company, Uber.2 The suit revolves around former Google employee Anthony Levandowski. Levandowski left Google in 2016 to form…
Author: Kimberly Bozzo
Two Major Health Insurance Company Mergers Blocked: Antitrust Laws and the Future Uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act to Blame
On February 14, 2017, Aetna and Humana, two major United States healthcare companies, called off their planned merger due to a federal court ruling that blocked the deal last month.1 Anthem and Cigna, two other major US healthcare companies, also called off their planned merger the same day.2 The Aetna-Humana deal was worth $34 billion…
NYC Short-Term Rental Regulations Cause Problems for Airbnb, but May Benefit Renters
On October 21, 2016, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law new restrictions on short-term apartment rentals.1 The restrictions have dire implications for companies like Airbnb and other home-sharing websites. It is now illegal in New York City to advertise your entire home or apartment on Airbnb for less than 30 days.2 The rule…
A Look into the Possible Employment Law Implications of Brexit
The United Kingdom (“UK”) voted to leave the European Union (“EU”) on June 23, 2016 with a 52% to 48% vote in favor of leave.1 The outcome shocked most of the UK and the world. The vote will not have an immediate effect on UK employment laws, but the long-term effects depend on the relationship…