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Abbott Loses $70 M Verdict in Multi-Plaintiff Formula Trial
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (224+ words) A jury in Cook County Circuit Court hit Abbott with $17 million in punitive damages on Friday after awarding $53 million in compensatory damages on Thursday to the parents of four premature babies who developed a life-threatening gastrointestinal illness after ingesting its…...
Inside the Trial that Found You Tube and Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (212+ words) Michelle Morgante, regional managing editor of The Recorder, speaks with Amanda Bronstad about two recent verdicts that found social media platforms harmed the mental health of their young consumers. "The Committee's rating of Ms. [Kathleen] Lane is based on issues…...
'Figuring Out How to Deal With This': How Are Courts Grappling With Disciplining AI'Hallucinations?
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (179+ words) Some judges have issued sharp reprimands, while others are still weighing how to balance accountability with evolving technology and modern practice. The use of AI does not alter fundamental obligations of accuracy, reasonableness and accountability. The legal risk lies not…...
UC Berkeley Law Extends Dean's Contract Beyond Second Term
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (133+ words) Erwin Chemerinsky's second term was set to end in 2027, but has been extended to 2029. This year's law school rankings saw a handful of notable changes, drawing criticism from some industry observers. Opposing the rising Big Law trend of recruiting law…...
Jones v. Alameda-contra Costa Transit Bus Co.
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (32+ words) Alameda-Contra Costa Transit was hit with an employment discrimination lawsuit on Oct. 16 in California Superior Court for Alameda County. The action, brought by Varlack Legal Services on behalf of a. .....
Five California Reps. Join House Dems' Amicus Supporting Law Firms' Challenge of Executive Orders
1+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee signed their names to an amicus brief, arguing that the executive orders against four law firms undermined "our constitutional separation of powers." Partner Kaila Sergent focuses her practice on data center transactions. Strategic…...
ACC Asks California Courts to Foil Push to Use 1960s Wiretapping Law to Bring Internet Privacy Claims
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (176+ words) In-house lawyers say they're getting flooded with suits alleging website-tracking tools violate the California Invasion of Privacy Act. The cases combine two trends in digital privacy litigation: using California's anti-wiretapping law in new digital contexts, and bringing claims against software…...
When AI Gets It Wrong: Managing the Legal Risk of Hallucinations in Business Decision-Making
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (163+ words) The use of AI does not alter fundamental obligations of accuracy, reasonableness and accountability. The legal risk lies not in the existence of hallucinations but in the failure to govern and verify them. Distributors of wound care products are cracking…...
Husch Blackwell, Missouri AG Say They're Not to Blame for VC Fund's 'Decisions' That Could Cost It Millions
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (156+ words) The Am Law 100 firm and its former chair are among a group of Big Law firms and lawyers that allegedly gave bad advice to a VC fund's management about its founder's eligibility to raise money. Big Law firms last month…...
Pa. Jury Returns $39. 5 M Verdict Against Health Care Management Co. Following Quadruple Homicide
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (689+ words) Weekly podcast that makes sense of what's happening in the legal industry. How I Made It A curated selection of our international content from around the globe, across the business of law, in-house, regulatory, technology and more, with expert insights…...