Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
OpenAI, Anthropic Probe Tens of Thousands of AI Security Incidents
Top AI firms OpenAI and Anthropic investigate tens of thousands of security incidents involving their models, raising frontier AI risks.
BigLaw Boosts AI Use but Holds Firm on Billable Hour Fees
Despite 70% of US law firms adopting AI and a 9.7% tech spend increase, BigLaw resists fee changes amid client pressure.
Federal Judge Dismisses Music Teacher's Defamation Suit Against StopAntisemitism
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson dismissed a defamation suit against StopAntisemitism, emphasizing First Amendment protections for online activism speech.
OpenAI Accuses Plaintiffs’ Lawyers of Concealing Paid Research in AI Copyright Suit
OpenAI alleges plaintiffs’ law firm hid paid research in AI copyright case, raising new issues on evidence disclosure and litigation tactics.
EFF Challenges Trump’s Pay-to-See Posts on Truth Social as Unconstitutional
EFF filed briefs arguing Truth Social's $100K/month pay-to-see feature violates First Amendment access rights, impacting social media free speech standards.
Swiss Startup Sues Perplexity AI Over Wake-Word Listening Tech Theft
Swiss startup DaVoice sues Perplexity AI alleging theft of proprietary wake-word detection technology, spotlighting AI intellectual property disputes.
OpenAI AI Models Leaked 53 User Images in Recent Data Breach
OpenAI disclosed its AI models leaked 53 user images online, revealing key AI data privacy and security risks for legal compliance.
Sixth Circuit Strikes Down Tennessee Ban on Recruiting Minors for Abortions
The Sixth Circuit invalidated Tennessee's abortion law banning recruitment of minors for out-of-state abortions, citing First Amendment violations.
New Legal Risks Emerge Over AI Bias and Privacy in Hiring Tools
Recent lawsuits and regulations highlight growing compliance risks in AI-driven hiring for legal and corporate counsel.
DC Circuit Reverses District Court, Upholds Pentagon's Anthropic Risk Label
DC Circuit affirms Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk, impacting defense contracting and AI compliance.
Sullivan & Cromwell Unveils AI-Powered Agreement Analyzer with OpenAI
Sullivan & Cromwell launched Agreement Analyzer on Sept 17, 2026, an AI tool built with OpenAI to streamline contract review and negotiation for legal teams.
Trade Secret Risks Rise for NC Firms with Remote Work and AI Use
Legal experts warn North Carolina companies face heightened trade secret risks from remote work infiltration, foreign vendors, and AI technology misuse.
Brad Smith Takes Over Microsoft Communications, Merging Legal and Messaging
Microsoft shifts communications leadership to Brad Smith within Legal Affairs, signaling tighter legal-corporate integration and a new transparency focus.
Data Ownership Drives $750M AI Deals in Life Sciences
Data ownership is crucial in life sciences AI transactions, shaping $750M deals and legal strategies for mergers and collaborations.
Reddit’s AI Data Scraping Suit Against Anthropic Advances in Court
Reddit’s lawsuit over Anthropic’s unauthorized data scraping for AI training survives motions to dismiss, spotlighting legal battles over AI data use.
California Mandates Disclosure of AI Synthetic Performers in Ads
California's SB 1050 requires clear disclosure when AI-generated synthetic performers appear in advertisements starting Jan 2027.
Casepoint Debuts Two AI Agents for Smarter Document Review
Casepoint launches Relevance Determination and Issue Coding AI agents in its IQ platform, planning future redaction and PII detection tools.
USPTO Reprimands Patent Attorney Over AI-Generated Fake Citations
USPTO disciplines a patent attorney for unverified AI-generated citations, highlighting AI risks in patent filings and ethical duties for lawyers.
C.H.BECK Takes Majority Stake in Noxtua with €100M+ Series C Deal
C.H.BECK acquires majority stake in legal AI company Noxtua as CMS and Dentons exit in a €100M+ Series C deal, marking a shift in legal tech ownership.
Trump Allies Target Anthropic CEO Over AI 'Doomerism' Fears
Trump allies criticize Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as AI pessimist tied to effective altruism, raising political and regulatory risks amid Anthropic's IPO.