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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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Eric Goldman

APRIL 25, 2025

The court summarizes the plaintiffs’ allegations: D.G. The court dismisses Roblox, Google, and Apple from the case. The Court has no trouble concluding that Roblox Corp. The Court has no trouble concluding that Roblox Corp. In a footnote, the court adds: “Plaintiffs argue that they seek to hold Roblox Corp.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In other words… plaintiffs are once again arguing that deploying biometric-based age authentication violates privacy law. (I Note: some laws, like Australia, ban authenticators from using government IDs for authentication purposes, leaving few remaining viable options other than face scans). See Kuklinski v.Binance ).

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Martindale-Avvo

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In my last post , I discussed how evolving technology will continue to influence our relationships and thus, impact family law. However, unlike phone calls, text messages leave a written record that can later be reviewed, and, in some cases, used as evidence in court. This is often the case in family law matters.

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MARCH 4, 2025

Individuals facing family law issues? Example: Lets say your practice is focused on employment law, and you want to write a blog post on a current topic. Using these AI-powered tools, you discover that “wrongful termination lawsuits” and “remote work legal rights” are highly searched topics.

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Brett Trout

MARCH 11, 2025

Although the case was just settled, this lawsuit was not Nikes first foray into patent infringement litigationnor is it likely to be its last. In its lawsuit, Nike sought both damages and a permanent injunction to stop Lululemon from producing the allegedly infringing designs. The lawsuit was settled in 2021.

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Brett Trout

MARCH 5, 2025

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. law to add supporting case law.

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Brett Trout

JUNE 24, 2025

Brett Trout A federal court in San Francisco just handed down a ruling that is shaking up authors and AI users alike. Judge William Alsup ruled that Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot, did not break the law by training its models on copyrighted books—at least not when it comes to how the books were used. copyright law.

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Eric Goldman

OCTOBER 27, 2024

“Plaintiff appears to ask the Court to override the explicit language of the Terms of Service and Terms of Use to be consistent with a user’s alleged but unwritten expectations. ” The court responds: “Plaintiff cannot sue Defendant based on what she thinks the law should—but does not—say.”

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

MAY 23, 2025

Although technical SEO alone won’t guarantee top rankings, it is crucial for effectively managing a law firm’s website. For law firm websites, HTTPS protects sensitive information and builds trust by showing users that the site is safe and secure. It is critical for website security and search engine rankings.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 27, 2025

Riehl asked ChatGPT to summarize a lawsuit involving the foundation. Riehl knew that ChatGPT’s claim was fishy and that the ChatGPT version he was using had an index cutoff date before the lawsuit filing. The court then says: the undisputed evidence establishes that OpenAI did not act with “actual malice.”

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Clio

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Whether youre a law student attempting to master case briefing, or a lawyer seeking to re-learn this skill to advocate more effectively, this blog post provides a useful cheat sheet to make tackling case briefs more efficient. Unlike legal briefs , case briefs are not submitted to the court or opposing counsel.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 17, 2025

Implications for the Intellectual Property and Legal Community The FTCs lawsuit against Deere raises important questions about how intellectual property rights intersect with antitrust law and consumer protection. Competition: Empowering independent repair shops promotes market competition and innovation.

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 9, 2025

The district court granted summary judgment to YouTube. Qian seemed to claim that he didn’t get any notice and explanation about YouTube’s actions as he thought the TOS required, but the court disagrees. The post Another Lawsuit Over Online Content Restrictions Fails–Qian v. The Second Circuit affirms.

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lennyesq

JUNE 22, 2025

AI footnote fail triggers legal palmface in music copyright spat Thomas Claburn An attorney defending AI firm Anthropic in a copyright case brought by music publishers apologized to the court on Thursday for citation errors that slipped into a filing after using the biz’s own AI tool, Claude, to format references.

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Brett Trout

MARCH 3, 2025

Brett Trout In a significant decision for copyright law and legal technology, Judge Stephanos Bibas granted partial summary judgment in favor of Thomson Reuters, rejecting ROSS Intelligences fair use defense in a closely watched lawsuit over the use of Westlaws legal content. Whats Next?

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Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Corporations are legally independent entities, so a creditor or a person filing a lawsuit against a corporation usually cant reach your personal assets, although there are some exceptions. Some people also may find it a hassle to comply with the strict requirements under state law for starting and operating a corporation.

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Brett Trout

JANUARY 29, 2025

Huangs case was dismissed because the lawsuit he filed lacked the required specificity, failed to identify particular infringing products, and contained vague, conclusory allegations. The court ultimately dismissed his case, citing his persistent failures to address these issues. Contact us today for a free consultation.

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lennyesq

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Chicago, is one of the first major cases brought by the new administrations Justice Department. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Chicago, is one of the first major cases brought by the new administrations Justice Department. Read more.

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Brett Trout

JULY 15, 2025

The exact definition of a trade secret is governed by state law and, therefore varies from state to state. Prepare for Litigation Draft contracts that account for AI-generated trade secrets Work with counsel to ensure NDAs and IP clauses hold up in court If a breach happens, move fast—evidence disappears quickly 5.

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APRIL 21, 2025

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the main court for resolving patent issues) issued a significant decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. The Court’s Analysis Applying the two-step framework from Alice Corp. Brett Trout On April 18, 2025, the U.S. Fox Corp. (No.

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Brett Trout

APRIL 10, 2025

Because patent law isnt just about filling out forms and submitting diagrams. Why Litigation Experience Matters in a Patent Attorney One of the most overlooked but highly valuable assets in a patent attorney is litigation experience specifically, experience arguing patent cases in federal court.

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Eric Goldman

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The court says the plaintiff had standing: “Salazar’s alleged injury stems from the unauthorized disclosure of his personal viewing information, which is closely related to at least one common-law analog traditionally recognized as providing a basis for a lawsuit in American courts: public disclosure of private facts.”

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The goal is for competitors to look at your patent and decide they would rather stay out of your market or pay you a licensing fee than try to fight your patent in court. As the type of attorney who writes patents is typically not the same type of attorney who fights patents in court, finding a patent attorney who does both can be difficult.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

While you want your patent lawyer to zealously represent your interests in court, having a lawyer who is too aggressive can backfire spectacularly. A recent court order in the case of Symbology Innovations LLC v. For these reasons, the court found Symbologys attorney in violation of Rule 11(b)(2).

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens Co. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of three patents related to real-time retail technology. In its lawsuit, Alpha Modus accuses Walgreens of infringing the following patents: U.S. Brett Trout In a high-stakes patent litigation case, Alpha Modus Corp.

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Eric Goldman

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This lawsuit purports to focuses on the allegedly defective operation of the services’ reporting tools, but the plaintiffs’ goal was to hold the services accountable for their alleged inaction in response to some reports. The court dismisses the case entirely with leave to amend. This doctrinal move doesn’t work.

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Eric Goldman

MAY 24, 2025

The court summarizes the facts: In April 2024, Hall became involved in a public feud with another YouTube user, MoneyBoy Tr3y, (Tr3y) which led to the exchange of multiple DMCA takedown notices between the two. The post YouTuber Loses Lawsuit Over Account Suspension–Hall v. Case Citation : Hall v. May 5, 2025).

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Brett Trout

JUNE 18, 2025

Let’s say someone prints a part that violates export laws or infringes on a patent or copyright. If that part ends up on social media or in the middle of a lawsuit, a single photo could trace it back to the exact machine—and possibly the person—who printed it. Can courts order access to your 3D printer data?

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Debevoise Data Blog

JANUARY 13, 2025

The past year was marked by many more filed cases than decisions, and those decisions that were issued largely demonstrated how well-known pitfalls will also hamper this new wave of AI lawsuits. Courts have widely rejected claims that AI models themselves are unlawful derivatives of the copyrighted works they were trained on. [3]

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Eric Goldman

MARCH 28, 2025

Last year, the Ninth Circuit said that plaintiffs could get around Section 230 in their lawsuit against the app maker YOLO because the app maker said it would ban users for inappropriate statements and would unmask harassers. So where exactly is the Ninth Circuit’s law on this topic? The court disagrees. ” What?

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Eric Goldman

JUNE 11, 2025

The court disagrees but gives plaintiffs leave to amend. (As The court says these allegations aren’t good enough in light of Hamidi. First, the court says the mere placement of cookies, without more, doesn’t show any actual injury to the plaintiffs. The court cites Doe I v. Case Citation : Doe v.

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Clio

APRIL 17, 2025

This is where law firm predictive analytics come to the rescue. By leveraging AI and other technologies, law firms can uncover patterns and trends across vast datasetsturning raw information into actionable insight. What is predictive analytics for law firms?

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Brett Trout Patent litigation is often complex and high-stakes, but the case involvingLeigh Rothschild, Starbucks, and attorney Rachael Lamkinhas taken an unusual turn, morphing from a patent infringement lawsuit into allegations of fraud, and now, a defamation battle?

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Recently, the companys aggressive enforcement of its intellectual property (IP) has taken center stage, with high-profile lawsuits targeting game modders, emulator developers, and companies like Pocketpair, the creators of Palworld. The lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction against the games continued distribution?

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Eric Goldman

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This is the instant-classic lawsuit involving a Saskatchewan farmer who text-messaged a “thumbs-up” emoji in response to an offer to buy his flax. The lower court found that the seller’s thumbs-up emoji constituted assent to the buyer’s offer and awarded the buyer $82k (Canadian) in damages. Prior blog post.

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Brett Trout

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Brett Trout In a recent decision by the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (CoA) dated December 20, 2024, the court underscored the critical importance of precise patent drafting. The case involved Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which faced significant challenges to its patent due to inaccuracies in its patent claims.

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