Wake Up Call: Uber Said to Fire Lawyers for Seeking Outside Advice

• A report emerged in California that Uber Technologies, Inc. fired two of its internal lawyers late last year for seeking advice, without authorization, from outside law firms regarding its general counsel’s proposal for a policy change on how long documents are stored. ( San Francisco Business Times ) ( The Information )

• Uber, beset by sexual harassment allegations and a U.S. investigation, already had a tumultuous week: In California, the judge presiding over Waymo’s trade-secrets theft lawsuit against Uber asked federal prosecutors to investigate the claims in the case, a dramatic turn in a closely watched fight. ( Bloomberg ) ...