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Found Another One: Court Sanctions Both Local and Lead Counsel for AI-Generated Case Citations 

Brett Trout

While AI promises efficiency and cost savings, a recent case in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of including unverified AI-generated content in court filings. The court discovered that eight of those cases did not exist. Walmart Inc. &

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How to Write a Case Brief: The Ultimate Cheatsheet

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These are often used as a study aid in law school, but they can be used by practicing attorneys to better understand the implications of case law. Remember: The most important element of a case brief is the thought you put into it, so do not expect to be using AI for this purpose.

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Can Your Patent Lawyer Be Too Aggressive?

Brett Trout

In the intricate realm of patent litigation, the choice of legal representation can significantly influence the outcome of a case. While you want your patent lawyer to zealously represent your interests in court, having a lawyer who is too aggressive can backfire spectacularly. Case Overview In Symbology Innovations, LLC v Valve Corp.,

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Facebook Defeats User’s TOS Breach Claim–Lloyd v. Facebook

Eric Goldman

Lloyd sued Facebok for a variety of claims (I initially described the suit as “a standard kitchen-sink pro se lawsuit against Facebook”). The district court dismissed the complaint in 2022. After more time and money at the district court, Facebook should have no problem defeating it.” Case Citation : Lloyd v.

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Law Firm Predictive Analytics: Use Cases And Applications

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These predictions are based on analysis of large datasets, often including judicial decisions, court filings, case law, and other legal data. In addition to case strategy, law firms can use predictive analytics for business planning decisions, client RFP responses, contract analysis, case management, and staffing decisions.

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Ill-Advised Attempt to Blow Up the DMCA Online Safe Harbors Unsurprisingly Fails–Athos v. YouTube

Eric Goldman

The court outlines the plaintiff’s legal theory: because YouTube has automated software that scans videos to help users identify potentially infringing clips, Plaintiff’s DMCA notices imputed on YouTube knowledge of each and every single clip that infringed on a noticed film. Its complaint covers about 7,000 clips from 570 films.

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Everything You Should Know About AI Legal Tech

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It can also help with legal research, finding relevant case laws or statutes quickly without endless hours of manual searching. For litigation lawyers, it can predict how a case might play out in court, which makes it easier to decide if its worth settling or going all the way.