Clio

APRIL 15, 2025

This dynamic places them in the position of guiding both their clients and unrepresented ex-spouses through complex proceduresa burden that extends proceedings and can frustrate judges managing similar procedural assistance. Yet, this trend represents both a justice system challenge and a business opportunity for enterprising lawyers.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 28, 2025

After seeing the judge’s repeated skepticism against the defense’s core points, I wonder if a change in defense strategy is in order. 2025 WL 819567 (C.D. 21, 2025) The post First Amendment Doesn’t Apply to Descriptions of Content Moderation Practices–Bride v. Case Citation : Bride v.

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lennyesq

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Talk about court red-handed Thomas Claburn Demonstrating yet again that uncritically trusting the output of generative AI is dangerous, attorneys involved in a product liability lawsuit have apologized to the presiding judge for submitting documents that cite non-existent legal cases.

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Wisblawg

JANUARY 3, 2025

The Illinois Supreme Court has released its new policy on generative AI use in courts , effective January 1, 2025. Second, the policy maintains that judges and attorneys remain fully accountable for their work product, regardless of the technology used.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 28, 2025

And yet, in 2025, Modlily actually shut down an Amazon merchant by asserting trademark infringement based on post-domain URL paths. In other circumstances where a SAD Scheme plaintiff gets caught making a serious litigation error, the judge typically will resolve the motion on its desk and move on. “Most” “all.”

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 2, 2025

What really happened was that the judge gave a jury instruction that confused the hell out of the jury, and so the jury returned a meaningless and indefensible verdict, one that was certain to be appealed. And so it comes as no surprise that there were some post-trial fireworks in this case. Case Citation : Ryanair DAC v.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 11, 2025

Judge Balks at SAD Scheme JoinderZaful v. Schedule A Defendants Judge Rejects SAD Scheme JoinderToyota v. Schedule A Defendants Another Judge Balks at SAD Scheme JoinderXie v. Annex A Will Judges Become More Skeptical of Joinder in SAD Scheme Cases?Dongguan Judge Pushes Back on Copyright SAD Scheme CasesViral DRM v.

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lennyesq

MARCH 4, 2025

BRIEF / February 25, 2025 Read the ruling here. The paper also sued because the county barred county employees from talking to reporters, but the court says this equal protection claim is duplicative of the retaliation one.

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Legal Talk Network

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Judge Victoria Pratt emphasized the importance of dignity in her keynote, while Educator Nita Farahany invited attendees to rethink the way they use generative AI. Legal Talk Network is already looking forward to ClioCon 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts! Will we see you there?

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 25, 2025

I hope other judges will consider this opinion when confronted with similar plaintiffs’ arguments. If I were the plaintiffs, I would file an amended complaint trying to address the judge’s issues, then appeal if that isn’t successful. April 23, 2025). The Roblox dismissal : 2025 WL 1184247.

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Eric Goldman

JUNE 1, 2025

Florida keeps making mockable arguments that the judge keeps swatting down. Despite that weird turn at the end, this is another strong opinion from Judge Hinkle in the Northern District of Florida. May 22, 2025). For example, Florida argued that it didn’t intend to imminently enforce all of the law. 230(e)(3).

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Debevoise Data Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As we previewed in our 2024 AI year in review , one of the big areas to watch in 2025 will be how much discovery courts are prepared to order into the inner workings of AI companies, especially in the face of arguments that discovery would reveal trade secrets or would be overbroad in cases based on specific claimed works. Cal 1/17/2025). [4]

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 23, 2025

The district court agreed with Shopify, as did a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit. Judge Collins would go further and overturn the “something more” language in Cybersell: “I am at a loss to understand why there should be any such safe harbor. ” This opinion contained 7 references to Pennoyer v.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 4, 2025

That would require the court to unilaterally probe the “Exclusive Copyright Management Agreement” and possibly force the plaintiff to disclose it to the court–the kind of investigation that district court judges rarely do sua sponte. 2025 WL 660250 (N.D. 28, 2025) Prior Blog Posts on the SAD Scheme Another N.D.

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Debevoise Data Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

Despite the busy 2024 litigation year against companies offering AI platforms in 2024, significant intellectual property questions remain unanswered as the calendar turns to 2025. 2025 may bring some clarity to the legal status of AI, including through highly anticipated guidance from the U.S.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 7, 2025

The judge was covering venerable ground that has been addressed directly or indirectly for decades: does prescreening constitute volition for direct infringement purposes, and would that lead to a Moderators Dilemma? Binello , 2025 WL 892971 (N.D. The court’s analysis felt very old school. Case Citation : Robinson v.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 20, 2025

But I’m pretty sure getting 8-75 likes at Instagram, especially for posts that might be considered thirst traps, isn’t impressive, and I think the court is silently judging that. Hill , 2025 WL 1417103 (9th Cir. May 16, 2025) The post Photos in a Similar Style Aren’t Copyright-Infringing–Woodland v.

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Clio

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Judge Stephen Dillard Presiding Judge and 30th Chief Judge, Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia Judge Dillard is a trailblazer in judicial engagement on social media and one of the first jurists to lean into social media. Ask him how he uses the platform to demystify the judiciary and engage in legal discourse.

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Debevoise Data Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

As the first quarter of 2025 draws to a close and we look ahead to the spring, important changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) regarding the use of AI in the courtroom are on the horizon. 7, 2025 ) , Tab 3A Report of the Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules (Dec. District Judge Edgardo Ramos of the U.S. 24 Report).

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Clio

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

If youd like to hear from cutting-edge speakers on the movement toward trauma-informed justice and other relevant topics in the legal industry, be sure to register for ClioCon 2025. Judge Pratts tips are valuable not only for those working in the courts but also for lawyers and their staff. What is a trauma-informed justice system?

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ABA TECHSHOW

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Voting has now closed and your votes have been tallied to pick the 15 legal tech startups that will get to participate as finalists in the ninth-annual Startup Alley at ABA TECHSHOW 2025 , taking place April 2-5 in Chicago. From all the entries we received, a panel of judges narrowed the applications down to 26, which we posted on Jan.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 9, 2025

The court’s approach here is consistent with the more modern trend of judges applying exacting standards to TOS formation. 2025 WL 948118 (N.D. March 28, 2025) BONUS: Edwards v. 2025 WL 985130 (N.D. March 31, 2025). Indeed, this court disagrees with a prior Plex case that found the TOS formed, Miller v.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 7, 2025

May 2, 2025). Kudos to the judge for getting this case to a resolution in four months. I’m not likely to be in the market for diamonds for the foreseeable future, but I imagine I would probably prioritize lab-grown diamonds over mined diamonds if I were. Case Citation : Rapaport USA, Inc. This lawsuit was filed in early January.

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Nextpoint

JUNE 18, 2025

The webinar demonstrated how tools like Nextpoint can transform case preparation from disconnected documents and transcripts into an integrated story that resonates with judges and juries alike. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use 888.929.NEXT

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Brett Trout

APRIL 21, 2025

Brett Trout On April 18, 2025, the U.S. Gone are the days when judges were unaware that AI is simply a tool that one may apply to many generic problems. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the main court for resolving patent issues) issued a significant decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. Fox Corp. (No.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This judge doesn’t get fooled by the repackaging, but other judges with an anti-230 bent would be more receptive to it. 24-cv-03131-VKD, 2025 BL 59482 (N.D. Case Citation : Bogard v. TikTok Inc. , The post Court Rejects an Attempt to Create a Common-Law Notice-and-Takedown Scheme–Bogard v.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 12, 2025

2025 WL 961473 (W.D.N.Y. March 31, 2025) This case involves the service Joybuy, which listed items for sale in Walmart.coms marketplace. I can’t tell why the plaintiff’s narrative fell so flat before this judge, but I don’t know how repeatable this ruling is. Luoxue, 2025 WL 822692 (N.D.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 7, 2025

USI Insurance Services, LLC , 2025 WL 711113 (N.D. March 5, 2025) Prior Blog Posts on Email Forwarding and Related Activities Section 230 Doesnt Apply to Editorializing About Third-Party ContentMarvin v. Newman Judge Balks At Section 230 Protection For Email ForwardingSamsel v. That’s 230 all the way. Maxfield v.

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Eric Goldman

APRIL 24, 2025

3) If you want to avoid the first two points, use a two-click process (a “clickwrap”). * * * Judge Nelson, author of the panel opinion, wrote a concurrence to his own opinion. This is not his first self-concurrence; and it feels to me like self-concurrences are becoming a status symbol among TAFS judges). 24-2095 (9th Cir.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This opinion suggests this judge would have zero interest in enjoining rightsowners from this practice. Shein Technology LLC , 2025 WL 445187 (D.C.D.C. 9, 2025) Prior Posts on Section 512(f) * Copyright Battles Over City Council Videos * Record Label Sends Bogus Takedown Notice, Defeats 512(f) Claim AnywayWhite v.

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Legal Expert Connections

JUNE 16, 2025

They’re looking for a strategic ally—someone who can: Analyze complex financial data and explain it clearly Prepare credible, courtroom-ready reports Hold up under deposition and cross-examination Communicate findings persuasively to non-experts (including judges and juries) Your marketing should reflect an understanding of their world.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 12, 2025

Focus claimed that GM was “counterfeiting,” and a judge hearing an ex parte TRO wouldn’t have had any reason to doubt that–until it heard GM’s grey market goods explanation, in which case Focus’ story would fall apart. 2025 WL 1226629 (S.D.N.Y. StopTheSADScheme Case Citation : GM Photo, LLC v.

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Eric Goldman

JANUARY 11, 2025

14, 2024) A magistrate judge recommends sending a 512(f) case to trial. On January 6, 2025, the supervising judge summarily approved the magistrate judge’s recommendations. 2025 WL 35245 (D. Both cases included a 512(f) claim, and both 512(f) claims survive the preliminary dismissal efforts.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 17, 2025

As the judge says resignedly, “Taking these provisions directly from a law enacted in the United Kingdom, the California Legislature left it to the courts to pass the CAADCA through the filter of our First Amendment.” ” * * * Judge Beth Labson Freeman did an exceptionally good job with this opinion. March 13, 2025).

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Clio

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Jack also announced exciting new Clio features for 2025, including automated workflows, custom reporting, and new payment methods. To cap off his exhilarating keynote, Jack revealed that ClioCon 2025 will take place in Boston, Massachusetts. Secure your tickets for ClioCon 2025 today! Get your 2025 ClioCon pass.

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Debevoise Data Blog

MAY 14, 2025

To operate a business in 2025 means being connected to the Internet at thousandsif not millionsof endpoints, which also means accepting some significant level of cyber risk. Lessons from Cyber that Apply to AI Risk Management Pursue Risk Mitigation, Not Risk Elimination.

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Legal Talk Network

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Judge Victoria Pratt emphasized the importance of dignity in her keynote, while Educator Nita Farahany invited attendees to rethink the way they use generative AI. Listen to the Whole Event Playlist Legal Talk Network is already looking forward to ClioCon 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts! Will we see you there?

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