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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. & Jetson Electric Bikes, LLC , attorneys for the plaintiffs filed a motion in limine that cited nine cases.

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Because the SAD Scheme Disregards Due Process, Errors Inevitably Ensue–Modlily v. Funlingo

Eric Goldman

The plaintiff, a fast-fashion vendor operating under the brand Modlily, filed a complaint under seal against 20 defendants, got an ex parte TRO and asset freeze, and rolled to an unopposed preliminary injunction. The post-domain path merely shows how the website’s data is organized within the host computer’s files.”

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Best Practices in Invoice Management for Criminal Defense Law Firms

Clio

Factors like plea negotiations, pretrial motions, sentencing agreements, or coordinating with multiple co-defendants can all impact the scope and timing of your legal work. The fix: Use cloud-based legal billing software that lets you access case files, review bills, and manage payments from any device.

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Rounding Up Some Recent Copyright Decisions

Eric Goldman

JD E-Commerce America Ltd., This switcheroo doesn’t answer the question on the table, because the 512(c) defense requires the defendant to BOTH not have the requisite supervisory ability AND not have a direct financial interest in the infringements. Omnia Studios Ltd. 2025 WL 961473 (W.D.N.Y. His requests are all denied.

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4 Common Challenges Law Firm Workflow Management Can Solve

Rocket Matter

Get free e-book Lawyers lose 40% of the time they spend working to inefficient, manual processes that cover work outside the practice of law. When an important hearing or filing due date changes, staff must adjust multiple related tasks by hand.

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4 Common Challenges Law Firm Workflow Management Can Solve

Rocket Matter

Get free e-book Lawyers lose 40% of the time they spend working to inefficient, manual processes that cover work outside the practice of law. When an important hearing or filing due date changes, staff must adjust multiple related tasks by hand.

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Preliminary Copyright Office Guidance on Fair Use and AI Provides Some Answers, But Questions Remain

Debevoise Data Blog

17] As to AI developers’ second argument, the same Southern District of New York court concluded that defendants could potentially be liable since they “possessed far more than a ‘generalized knowledge of the possibility’ of third-party infringement” given that “copyright infringement was ‘central to [defendants’] business model.’” [18] B.