Above The Law
MAY 30, 2023
We are in our collective AI journey's active learning and experimentation stage. The post A Fresh Look At In-House Counsel’s Duty To Understand AI appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 30, 2023
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Planned Parenthood Tuesday challenging a Nebraska law that restricted abortion access and gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The complaint asserts that the law, LB574 , violates the Nebraska constitution because it is not limited to one subject, and asks the court to block the provisions targeting abortion and gender-affirming care.
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ABA Journal
MAY 30, 2023
Family courts in Colorado custody cases can’t cut off a child’s contact with a protective parent to whom they are bonded just to improve a relationship with a rejected parent accused of abuse or domestic violence, according to a bill signed into law last week.
JURIST
MAY 30, 2023
Clashes in Kosovo with Serb protesters resulted Tuesday in the injury of 30 NATO-led peacekeepers. Shortly after the incident, NATO announced it would deploy additional forces to the region. This has all occurred amid rising tensions over the appointment of Albanian mayors in the country’s northern region. NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) confirmed the number of injuries in a statement Tuesday.
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ABA Journal
MAY 30, 2023
A federal judge in New York City has ordered two lawyers and their law firm to show cause why they shouldn’t be sanctioned for submitting a brief with citations to fake cases, thanks to research by ChatGPT.
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Above The Law
MAY 30, 2023
Latest installment allows students to weigh the factors that matter most to them. The post The Black Guide To Law School Rankings Are Out… With A Twist appeared first on Above the Law.
JURIST
MAY 30, 2023
The Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urged Ukraine and Russia to adhere to five principles to prevent nuclear catastrophe during a briefing Tuesday to the UN Security Council regarding the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). The ZNPP was first shelled and occupied by Russian forces March 4, 2022, roughly two weeks after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine.
HowAppealing
MAY 30, 2023
“Former MS Supreme Court Justice Kay Cobb, second woman to serve on Court, dies at 81”: Wicker Perlis of The Clarion Ledger of Jackson, Mississippi has this report. Then-Justice Cobb was the April 2003 participant in this blog’s “20 questions for the appellate judge” feature, and you can read her interview at this link.
JURIST
MAY 30, 2023
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled on Tuesday that the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, shall be granted immunity from current and future civil legal claims in exchange for a $6 billion settlement. This settlement will go towards efforts to help those suffering from opioid addiction. The Sackler family will also be required to give up ownership of Purdue as a part of the settlement.
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HowAppealing
MAY 30, 2023
“Descendants asking US Supreme Court to rename Brown v. Board of Education for SC case”: Jessica Holdman of The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina has this report. The post “Descendants asking US Supreme Court to rename Brown v. Board of Education for SC case” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 30, 2023
Generative AI isn't the one who filed that affirmation with the court, so stop bagging on it. The post Don’t Blame ChatGPT For Bad Lawyering appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 30, 2023
“The Right’s War on Abortion Was Never About Legal Doctrine; The justices in the Dobbs majority promised to return abortion ‘to the people’s elected representatives’; For conservative activists, this was just the beginning”: Peter Shamshiri has this post at Balls and Strikes. The post “The Right’s War on Abortion Was Never About Legal Doctrine; The justices in the Dobbs majority promised to return abortion ‘to the people’s elected repre
Patently O
MAY 30, 2023
by Dennis Crouch In CareDx v. Natera , an intriguing amicus brief was recently filed by the Honorable Paul Michel (Ret.) and Professor John Duffy in support of the patentee petitioners Stanford and CareDx. The brief advocates for the clarification of patent-eligibility law, and criticizes the Federal Circuit’s handling of the case. The filing of the brief has seemingly prompted the Supreme Court to request a response from the accused infringers, after they initially waived their right to d
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HowAppealing
MAY 30, 2023
“Reason, Rhetoric, and Ethic at the Friendly Medal Ceremony”: Richard M. Re has this post at his blog, “Re’s Judicata.” The post “Reason, Rhetoric, and Ethic at the Friendly Medal Ceremony” appeared first on How Appealing.
Above The Law
MAY 30, 2023
What's going on with the liberal justices and their dissents? The post Term Update: We Haven’t Seen This In Over 25 Years appeared first on Above the Law.
HowAppealing
MAY 30, 2023
“Sacklers Can Be Shielded From Opioid Liability, Appeals Court Rules; The decision gives the Purdue Pharma owners long-sought protection, but it is a major step toward releasing billions of dollars from their fortune to states and communities to help cope with the costs of addiction”: Jan Hoffman of The New York Times has this report. And Becky Yerak, Alexander Gladstone, and Jonathan Randles of The Wall Street Journal report that “ Purdue’s Sacklers Win Appeal to Regain
Above The Law
MAY 30, 2023
Caught red-handed or caught red herring? The post Deepfakes Are About To Make Evidence A Hell Of A Lot More Suspect appeared first on Above the Law.
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HowAppealing
MAY 30, 2023
“Ron DeSantis, Disney Are Headed Into Untested Legal Waters; Competing lawsuits spotlight First Amendment’s scope and constitutional protections of contracts”: Arian Campo-Flores and Jacob Gershman of The Wall Street Journal have this report. The post “Ron DeSantis, Disney Are Headed Into Untested Legal Waters; Competing lawsuits spotlight First Amendment’s scope and constitutional protections of contracts” appeared first on How Appealing.
LawSites
MAY 30, 2023
It was bound to happen sooner or later: Two lawyers face sanctions for filing a brief laden with bogus cases hallucinated by ChatGPT. But is this a story about the failings of AI or is it about the failings of the lawyers? We may know more after June 8, the date on which the judge in the case, Mata v. Avianca , has scheduled a hearing to allow the lawyers to show cause for why they should not be sanctioned for what the judge called “an unprecedented circumstance” of a brief “r
HowAppealing
MAY 30, 2023
“Elite High School’s Admissions Plan May Face Supreme Court Test; The justices will soon rule on race-conscious admissions plans at Harvard and U.N.C.; A new appeals court case asks whether schools can use race-neutral tools to achieve racial diversity”: Adam Liptak has this new installment of his “Sidebar” column in today’s edition of The New York Times.
Above The Law
MAY 30, 2023
All of the partners need to be on board, and that could be difficult. The post What’s It Going To Take To Get This Biglaw Megamerger Across The Finish Line? appeared first on Above the Law.
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Law 360
MAY 30, 2023
Nearly nine million people's personal medical data and Social Security numbers were stolen in a cyberattack earlier this year on one of the largest dental insurers in the U.S., new filings with state regulators show.
Above The Law
MAY 30, 2023
For now, we can consider three takeaways from the verdict that can help us place this long-running patent saga in perspective. The post 3 Takeaways From The Sonos Verdict Against Google appeared first on Above the Law.
ABA Journal
MAY 30, 2023
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Above The Law
MAY 30, 2023
Cops Were Making Offers That Couldn't Be Refused : In exchange for suspect confessions. Allegedly. Not All Firms Are On Board With Work From Home : Better know where yours stands if you want to stay on board. I Know That Looks Like My Client. : Deep fakes could be a real problem in court. Get Your Head In The Game : Will Allen & Overy and Shearman be team players ?
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