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Roblox Must Defend Illegal Gambling Claims–Colvin v. Roblox

Eric Goldman

The court summarizes the allegations: Roblox has a virtual currency designed for use on its platform called “Robux.” The court is unpersuaded. The court doesn’t appreciate this argument: these are children we’re talking about. [A reminder that I don’t do April Fools’ pranks.] Statutory Standing.

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Harnessing Vulnerability in the Legal Industry

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Zoom-Cat Lawyer became a viral sensation with the leak of a video of a court hearing conducted on Zoom. Present on the call were a judge and two lawyers, one of whom could not remove a filter that made him appear to be a cat. It can support many of your practice ideals, from positive client feedback to high job satisfaction.

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The SAD Scheme as an Institutional Failure

Eric Goldman

First, the trademark rules on the street can differ widely from the doctrines drawn up in appellate courts. Without hearing from the defense, the adjudicators are far too likely to find over-infringement and give insufficient credit to the defenses (such as the first sale defense for used/gray market goods).

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Things That Go Bump in Legal Tech!

Attorney at Work

If you or members of your team have IoT-connected devices at home like Amazon’s Alexa or a Nest security camera, you need to be wary of what work-related information those devices might see or hear during the day. But danger lurks behind certain tech when working from home. SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. Here are some of my top scares.

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Everything You Need to Know About Motion Practice 

CaseFox

Legal motions allow parties to assert their rights, and seek relief from the court regarding certain cases. They can also present arguments in front of the court with the help of legal motions. They can also present arguments in front of the court with the help of legal motions. This motion asks the court to dismiss the case.

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Marking the Retirement of Jerry Larkin, Who Led the ARDC With Exceptional Foresight, Integrity, and ‘Irish Wit’

Legal Tech Monitor

After just a couple of years at the ARDC—an entity charged by the Illinois Supreme Court with upholding the legal profession’s integrity in Illinois—Larkin began to realize he might have found the place where he could accomplish his mission. “As He was a gentleman when he appeared before the court,” Grogan said. “He

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A Literal Generative AI Discussion: How AI Could Reshape Law

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

For the Fourth of July week, we thought we’d do something fun and probably a little weird. Greg spoke with an AI guest named Justis for this episode. Justis, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, was able to have a natural conversation with Greg and provide insightful perspectives on the use of generative AI in the legal industry, specifically in law firms.

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