Law Sites
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Ever since Startup Alley first launched in 2017, the pitch competition has helped catapult the success of a long list of legal technology startups and become a seminal event of the American Bar Association’s annual TECHSHOW.
E-Discovery LLC
OCTOBER 29, 2024
In Vita v. New England Baptist Hosp., __ Mass __, __ N.E.3d __, 2024 WL 4558621 (Mass. Oct. 24, 2024), the court held that the Massachusetts wiretap statute does not criminalize interception of web browsing and sale of the intercepted information to third parties. The plaintiff, Kathleen Vita, alleged that she accessed the websites of two hospitals to review public information about physicians, symptoms, and procedures.
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Attorney at Work
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Jamie Spannhake | All this sitting can take a serious toll on our physical health! The post Healthy Habits for Deskbound Lawyers: 5 Simple Ways to Reduce Sedentary Time appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.
Lawmatics
OCTOBER 28, 2024
This month, we’re pulling back the curtain on the workflows and go-to tools that help three attorneys — and Lawmatics power users — run their firms with efficiency. These experts share their secrets to mastering three critical stages of the client journey: attracting qualified leads, nurturing them into clients, and onboarding new clients seamlessly.
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IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 28, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, it brings with it numerous questions regarding the application of intellectual property (IP) laws. The intersection of AI and IP raises critical considerations about the rights of creators and innovators, the interpretation and enforcement of established laws, and the potential impact on the future of creativity and innovation.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 28, 2024
At the Everlaw Summit in San Francisco last week, the annual customer conference of the e-discovery company Everlaw, founder and CEO AJ Shankar delivered a keynote address in which he announced the general availability of three generative AI features the company first introduced last year and had been developing in beta ever since.
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E-Discovery Team
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The article by Ralph Losey discusses the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dispute resolution, particularly through the use of large language models like GPT-4 as mediators. The study "Robots in the Middle" evaluates AI's ability to select mediation interventions and draft intervention messages, revealing that AI can match or exceed human performance in clarity and neutrality.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 30, 2024
When YouTube blocked three Russian channels it said were controlled by sanctioned supporters of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the US video company thought any disputes would be resolved in courts in California and England.
The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 26, 2024
Along with immense human suffering, deporting millions of people could cost billions and damage the economy, according to several recent analyses.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Seventy-six percent of legal professionals in corporate legal departments and 68% in law firms are using generative AI at least once a week, with a third of those professionals using it daily.
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IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In 2006, the Supreme Court upended U.S. innovation in eBay vs. MercExchange (eBay). The eBay decision mandated a four-factor test (eBay Factors) that made injunctions nearly impossible to obtain. A working paper from Professor Kristina M.L. Acri shows that eBay reduced injunctions by 91.2% for patent owners without a product and 66.7% for patent owners with a product. eBay opened the floodgates to massive predatory infringement, destroying countless startups, especially those commercializing cri
Legal IT Insider
OCTOBER 24, 2024
At the Microsoft AI Tour event in London this week (22 October), Microsoft announced that Copilot customers will be able to create autonomous agents with Copilot Studio, out in public […] The post Microsoft unveils autonomous AI agents at AI Tour London: Some reflections appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 28, 2024
A woman died in an outdoor fire in Massachusetts at an encampment in Millbury on Saturday night and crews on Sunday were still fighting a large overnight brush fire in Salem as dry and windy conditions have raised the risk …
The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Conservatives want to use the criminal justice system to force unhoused people into treatment. It may do more harm than good.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 30, 2024
In this week’s episode of our video series How it Works, I received a demonstration of Casemark, a legal document summarizer intended to improve deposition summaries, trial summaries, and more. In the founders’ words: CaseMark has strived to build the “easy button” for AI-in-legal that won’t get attorneys in trouble.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 28, 2024
One of the more interesting public policy reads of 2024 comes from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), whose “Drug Patent and Exclusivity Study” effectively debunks the false narratives and bogus statistics that have been levied against pharmaceutical patents with significant effect in recent years. The inescapable takeaway from the USPTO study is that activists have manipulated data to inflate the effects of patents and other exclusive rights on competition.
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2024
By looking at how the technology will evolve against five pillars of progress, general counsel can get a sense of what legal AI will eventually do for their team.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 28, 2024
More than 100 people were arrested late last week in storm-ravaged Pinellas County, Florida, charged with looting homes and working as unlicensed contractors, two weeks after Hurricane Milton forced many residents to evacuate.
The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 31, 2024
How a person handles a pregnancy loss — and where it occurs — can be the difference between a private medical issue and facing criminal charges.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Alt Legal, a company that provides software for automated trademark docketing, is expanding into providing trademark paralegal services through the acquisition of WeberMark. Alt Legal will now offer paralegal services under the brand Alt Legal Assist, to supplement its flagship docketing and monitoring products.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential decision affirming a district court’s finding that NextStep, Inc. failed to prove that Comcast Cable Communications infringed its patents. Judge Chen authored the majority opinion and Judge Reyna authored a partial dissent, disagreeing with the majority’s holding that one of the patents was not infringed under the doctrine of equivalents.
Legal Dive
OCTOBER 24, 2024
No easing is in sight as companies face backlash for the impact their products have on the environment and public safety, a ruling shows.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Realtors in California are reporting more difficulty selling homes because of the insurance crisis, according to a survey from the California Association of Realtors.
Complex Discovery
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Editor’s Note: As AI becomes integral to modern workplaces, protecting worker rights and ensuring ethical AI integration is paramount. This article provides a detailed overview of the U.S. Department of Labor’s new guidelines, emphasizing transparency, ethical development, and safeguards for labor rights. For professionals in cybersecurity, eDiscovery, and information governance, these best practices offer a valuable framework to develop compliant, worker-centered AI solutions.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Thomson Reuters today announced the launch of the AI for Justice Legal Aid program, a two-pronged initiative that will provide select legal aid organizations with free access to and training on its CoCounsel generative AI software, while also providing other legal nonprofits access to CoCounsel at a steeply reduced price.
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that EU Member States are required to protect works of applied art in the European Union, irrespective of the country of origin of those works or the nationality of their author. The judgment in Case C-227/23 of 24 October 2024 (Kwantum versus Vitra) is a landmark copyright decision. The matter was referred to the CJEU by the Supreme Court of The Netherlands following a dispute between the companies Vitra and Kwantum.
The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Examining a company providing low-cost health care services at jails across the U.S., and a formerly incarcerated person shares how a mentor behind bars saved his life.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The Justice Department announced that it secured a settlement agreement with State Farm resolving the department’s determination that one of State Farm’s corporate offices in Richardson, Texas, violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when it terminated a worker in …
Complex Discovery
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Editor’s Note: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under Director Rohit Chopra is reshaping the U.S. financial landscape with its newly finalized open banking rules. These regulations mark a significant turning point, empowering consumers by granting them control over their financial data and increasing competition among financial institutions.
Law Sites
OCTOBER 29, 2024
At the recent Clio Cloud Conference in Austin, Texas, Clio released its ninth annual Legal Trends Report, a report that uses both survey responses and anonymized data from Clio users to paint a picture of key trends in law practice and legal technology.
E-Discovery Team
OCTOBER 30, 2024
by Ralph Losey October 30, 2024 Listen to the AI generated Podcast on the U.S. Department of Labor publication AI Principles for Developers and Employers to mitigate the potential harm AI can cause to workers’ well-being. Ralph Losey Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Legal IT Insider
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Hi and welcome to the October Orange Rag, in which we reveal that Linklaters, Herbert Smith Freehill and Clifford Chance have come out on top of newly-published law firm maturity rankings of […] The post The Orange Rag Newsletter is Here! appeared first on Legal IT Insider.
Insurance Journal
OCTOBER 29, 2024
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper approved more than $600 million worth of disaster relief funding last Friday for western North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Helene after legislators passed the recovery bill the day before.
The Marshall Project
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The diverse group of jurors shared how their favorite films have shaped their perspectives on community and life behind bars.
Complex Discovery
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Editor’s Note: ComplexDiscovery OÜ is set to attend and cover the Tallinn Digital Summit 2024, where industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators will gather to explore digital security, governance, and resilience at a critical juncture. This year’s theme, “Securing the Digital Tomorrow,” reflects an urgent need for collaboration and innovation amid rising geopolitical tensions and accelerating technological advancement.
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