Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption, regulation, ethics, and liability in legal practice; judicial AI use; AI hallucination cases
Midterm Ads Spend $70M Claiming Rivals Protect Child Abusers
Midterm campaigns spent $70M on TV ads accusing rivals of shielding child abusers, raising legal risks amid AI deepfake use.
DEA Investigator Finds Family Ties in Major Dark Web Crypto Case
DEA agent Lili Infante uncovered family connections in Hydra Market crypto case, highlighting challenges in prosecuting cryptocurrency crimes.
Sterne Kessler and Clarivate Team Up on AI-Powered Patent Tools
Sterne Kessler and Clarivate announce a partnership to develop AI-enhanced patent workflows, set to debut in 2027, signaling innovation in IP management.
Anthropic's AI Safety Bill Limits Federal Model Bans to Judge Approval
Anthropic proposes AI safety legislation requiring judicial approval before federal agencies can block AI models, with a controversial safety threshold tied to fatalities.
Meta Halts Muse Conversation Sharing After Privacy Vulnerability
Meta suspended Muse's conversation sharing after a privacy vulnerability exposed 6,800 user links, raising compliance concerns for legal teams.
OpenAI Acquires Orchestra Bio to Boost Pharma AI Workflows
OpenAI’s acquisition of Orchestra Bio enhances AI tools for pharma legal compliance and contract management, streamlining drug development workflows.
Law Departments Cut Outside Counsel Using AI, Pressuring Firms on Billing
Corporate legal teams increasingly use AI to reduce outside counsel work, forcing law firms to adopt AI and new pricing models.
Womble Bond Dickinson Launches Proprietary AI Lab for Legal Tech
Womble Bond Dickinson launches Womble AI Labs to develop proprietary AI tools for regulatory monitoring and legal analysis, advancing law firm innovation.
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Launch AI Oversight Group to Govern Risks
Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google lead a new AI oversight group setting governance standards for impactful AI technologies and legal compliance.
Ex-New Jersey Deputy AG Arrested for AI-Generated Child Porn Charges
Brian Fitzgerald, former NJ Deputy AG, charged with possession and distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, highlighting new legal challenges.
PG&E Faces Lawsuit for AI Transcribing Customer Calls Without Consent
PG&E accused of privacy violations for routing calls through AI transcription without customer consent, raising legal concerns over data protection.
AI-Powered Hackers Breach 100+ Sites Including John Deere
A recent AI-driven hacking campaign breached over 100 websites, including John Deere and SharkNinja, raising new legal and cyber risk challenges.
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of 158-Year-Old Home Distilling Ban
SCOTUS will resolve conflicting appeals court rulings on the constitutionality of an 1868 federal ban on home liquor distilling.
AI-Generated Fake Political Ads Surge in 2026 Midterms
AI-generated political ads with fabricated content are distorting the 2026 midterms, challenging election law and legal ethics.
California Enacts AI Workplace Laws Mandating Transparency and Oversight
California's new AI workplace laws require employers to ensure transparency, human oversight, and privacy safeguards in AI-driven HR and operations.
New Tools Verify Legal Citations to Combat AI Errors in Briefs
New online tools verify legal citations in court briefs, addressing AI-induced errors and helping lawyers maintain compliance and accuracy.
UK CMA Proposes Tougher Rules on Microsoft in Business Software
The UK Competition and Markets Authority proposes stricter oversight of Microsoft's business software dominance, seeking stronger conditions to ensure competition.
Court Clarifies AI Expert Research Discovery vs. Trial Prep Protection
A key court ruling defines discoverable AI expert case summaries versus protected trial prep in litigation discovery.
Microsoft Defender antivirus adds Linux desktop support in preview
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint enters public preview for Linux desktops, enhancing cybersecurity options for legal and compliance teams managing Linux environments.
EU Adviser Supports ByteDance as Gatekeeper Under Digital Markets Act
EU court adviser recommends dismissing ByteDance's appeal against its gatekeeper status under the Digital Markets Act, signaling tougher Big Tech enforcement.