Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Lawyer Fined $5K for AI-Fueled Mis-Citations in My Pillow Libel Case
A federal court has fined an attorney $5,000 for repeated mis-citations involving AI-generated content in the high-profile Coomer v. Lindell election-related libel suit.
Court Ruling Flags AI Note-Taker Risk for Legal Privilege
A 2026 U.S. court decision finds AI-generated meeting notes may fall outside attorney-client privilege, prompting caution for law firms and in-house counsel.
DocuSign, Harvey Partner to Bring Legal AI to Contract Management
DocuSign and Harvey announce a partnership to integrate Harvey's AI legal agents into DocuSign's IAM platform, aiming to automate contract review and legal workflows.
Linklaters Debuts Applied Intelligence Practice for Custom AI Legal Solutions
Linklaters launches its Applied Intelligence practice, uniting lawyers and data scientists to develop custom AI tools and workflows for complex legal matters.
GenAI Reshapes E-Discovery: Top Risks, Rewards, and Legal Lessons
New analysis answers top practitioner questions on using generative AI in e-discovery, outlining core risks, oversight needs, and how courts are responding.
Senate Panel Unanimously Advances GUARD Act on AI, Kids, and Safety
The Senate Judiciary Committee moved forward the GUARD Act, a key bill setting age-verification and disclosure rules for AI chatbots targeting minors.
US Commerce Dept to Vet AI Models From Google DeepMind, Microsoft, xAI
The Commerce Dept's CAISI now has formal agreements to evaluate AI models from Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI for national security risks—advancing federal AI oversight.
AI Safety Debated in Court as Musk-OpenAI Feud Intensifies
AI governance and safety take center stage as expert witnesses testify in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, raising legal challenges for tech sector advisors.
California Bar Proposes First AI Verification Rule for Lawyers
California may soon require lawyers to independently verify all AI-generated outputs, setting a national precedent for legal ethics and accountability in AI usage.
US Evidence Rules Committee Delays AI Deepfake Guidance
The U.S. Evidence Rules Committee has postponed proposals on AI deepfake evidence, leaving legal professionals awaiting clear standards as synthetic media challenges rise.
LexisNexis launches Protégé AI tools and security upgrades on Lexis+
LexisNexis introduces Protégé AI, new security features, and expanded document management on Lexis+, aiming to boost research efficiency and data protection for legal professionals.
Legora Unveils aOS: Agentic AI Platform for Legal Teams
Legora launches aOS, an agentic AI operating system, aiming to enable law firms and legal departments to automate workflows and elevate legal practice efficiency.
EU Strikes Deal to Delay AI Act High-Risk Rules, Ban Nudification Apps
The EU Council and Parliament agreed to delay high-risk AI rules to 2027-2028 and ban nudification apps by 2026, impacting compliance for tech and legal teams.
NATO Official: Governance Tops Tech in Allied AI Intelligence Sharing
NATO's Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch urges governance and policy frameworks over more tech for effective allied AI-enabled geospatial intelligence sharing.
EU Bans Sexualized AI Deepfakes, Delays High-Risk AI Rules
The EU will ban non-consensual sexualized AI deepfakes by December 2026 and delay some high-risk AI model regulations, impacting compliance timelines for legal teams.
Scissero Launches Suzie Law: Open-Source AI for Legal Drafting
Scissero launches Suzie Law, an open-source AI for legal drafting and search, aiming to empower law firms and in-house teams to customize AI tools for streamlined workflows.
AI Copyright Lawsuit Targets Meta Over Book and Journal Training Data
A class action by major publishers and authors challenges Meta’s use of millions of copyrighted works to train its Llama AI—escalating fair use litigation risks for AI developers.
Report: Most Companies Skimp on AI Risk Checks, GCs Say
A recent Diligent Institute report finds 52% of in-house legal teams use AI but most companies lack robust AI risk checks, raising exposure to legal claims by 2026.
Google AI Misstates Pennsylvania Legal Ethics, Sparking Compliance Warnings
Google's AI tool falsely cited Pennsylvania legal ethics rules, highlighting new compliance risks for lawyers as state bar opinions and AI-generated guidance diverge.
Harvey AI Debuts Benchmark Tool for Legal AI Agent Performance
Harvey AI launched the Legal Agent Benchmark to help law firms assess AI agents’ accuracy and reliability across real-world legal tasks.