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Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
New York Supreme Court Justice Rhonda E. Fischer ruled that AI prompts used by a pro se defendant may be protected as privileged work product.
Apple sues OpenAI, two former employees for trade secrets theft
Apple sued OpenAI and two former employees in the Northern District of California for misappropriation of trade secrets related to consumer hardware development.
Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter’s suicide
A Canadian mother sued OpenAI in California state court, alleging ChatGPT encouraged her daughter’s suicide by validating suicidal thoughts and criticizing crisis hotlines.
AI adoption surges across legal industry, survey finds
The legal industry sees rapid ai adoption, with 78% of professionals using tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot to enhance research and drafting.
AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you
A U.S. district court ruled that AI chatbot chats are not protected by attorney-client privilege, raising warnings for legal and criminal cases.
Federal judge dismisses xAI trade-secrets lawsuit against OpenAI in California
A federal judge in California dismissed xAI's trade-secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, allowing xAI to refile by March 17 with amended allegations.
Generative AI in law: New survey of lawyer perspectives and plans
Have you recently heard the term “ChatGPT” or “generative AI” and wondered what they were? Or maybe you’ve read one or two of my recent columns and have a general […]
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
Verdicts & Settlements
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
Opinion Digests
- Prisons – No immunity for prison officials who allegedly failed to provide medical care
- Search and seizure – No immunity for guards who intentionally failed to check on injured inmate
- Prisons – Compassionate release denied despite end-stage renal disease
- Criminal – Correctional officer’s civil rights’ violation conviction is vacated
- Constitutional – Board member lacks property interest in zoning board position
- Habeas corpus – District court erred when it granted writ of habeas corpus
- Tort – Salvadoran colonel denied immunity for alleged murder of journalist
