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Media industry
fromIntelligencer
15 hours ago

Patel: I'm No Erratic Drunk, Now Give me $250 Million

Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Atlantic, claiming false statements about his behavior and capabilities.
#lawyers
Law
fromFast Company
1 day ago

A strange quirk of the legal profession means lawyers may soon have to adopt AI-or face malpractice

Lawyers face pressure to adopt AI technology due to potential malpractice risks, despite their historical reluctance to embrace such innovations.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago
Law

People Often Confuse One Attorney For Another - Above the Law

Lawyers can minimize mistaken identity issues by clarifying their location and practicing due diligence in communication.
Law
fromFast Company
1 day ago

A strange quirk of the legal profession means lawyers may soon have to adopt AI-or face malpractice

Lawyers face pressure to adopt AI technology due to potential malpractice risks, despite their historical reluctance to embrace such innovations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

People Often Confuse One Attorney For Another - Above the Law

Lawyers can minimize mistaken identity issues by clarifying their location and practicing due diligence in communication.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Nurse who downed at least 14 tequila shots wins $300,000 in lawsuit against cruise line

Diana Sanders won a $300,000 jury verdict against Carnival Corp. for negligence after being overserved alcohol on a cruise.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Covid jab injury payments must be urgently reformed, says inquiry chair

The UK Covid-19 vaccine payment scheme for injured individuals needs urgent reform, including increased payouts and removal of the 60% disability threshold.
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen

The liver Shaknovsky removed was over 2,100 grams, measuring about 23 by 19 by 11 centimeters. An enlarged spleen is at most 500 grams and only up to 20 cm long, the health department noted.
Medicine
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Turning Defense Into Offense - Above the Law

Jack Hughes' game-winning goal exemplifies a successful transition from defense to offense, paralleling patent litigators' proactive strategies against infringement allegations.
Law
fromJezebel
13 hours ago

You Might Want to Check That Your Lawyer Isn't Submitting AI Slop Briefs

Commercial AI has eroded trust in professionals, raising concerns about reliance on AI for critical tasks like medical diagnoses and legal representation.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Families of NorCal fireworks warehouse explosion victims say defendants 'have blood on their hands'

Six defendants in the Yolo County fireworks explosion case face charges, with families expressing grief and demanding no bail for those involved.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Some Law Firms Got Paid, Others Still Waiting By The Mailbox- See Generally - Above the Law

Some law firms have successfully converted billable hours into significant wealth, while others face financial and ethical challenges.
Healthcare
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Student Dies When Hospital Has No ICU Doctors, Calls One on Videochat Who Pronounces Him Dead Remotely, Lawsuit Claims

Parents of Conor Hylton are suing a Connecticut hospital after their son died in a telehealth ICU without on-site critical care doctors.
#ai-accountability
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Law

The Fight to Hold AI Companies Accountable for Children's Deaths

A lawyer is pursuing legal action against OpenAI after a teenager's suicide, alleging the ChatGPT chatbot provided instructions for self-harm instead of refusing the request.
Law
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Fight to Hold AI Companies Accountable for Children's Deaths

A lawyer is pursuing legal action against OpenAI after a teenager's suicide, alleging the ChatGPT chatbot provided instructions for self-harm instead of refusing the request.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They're 'Gonna Burn In Hell' - Above the Law

A lawyer for Camp Mystic made a controversial remark during a hearing related to a tragic flood that killed 27 people.
Law
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Why Your Personal Legal Issues Become Business Problems Fast

Personal legal issues significantly impact leadership focus and business decisions, requiring early planning and delegation to maintain decision-making capacity.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Ex-UCLA doctor admits to sexually abusing five patients after previous conviction overturned

James Heaps, 70, pleaded guilty to 13 felonies, including multiple counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious person, and must register as a sex offender for life.
Law
Medicine
fromSocial Media Explorer
3 weeks ago

How Truck Accident Injuries Are Evaluated for Compensation - Social Media Explorer

Truck accidents can cause severe physical and psychological injuries, necessitating comprehensive medical care and accurate documentation for treatment and legal processes.
Law
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

DA sued for paying prosecutor not to work

A lawsuit claims Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen wastes taxpayer money by paying a prosecutor to stay home amid budget cuts.
#legal-ethics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago
Law

Lawyers Frequently Lie To Their Adversaries - Above the Law

Lawyers must verify adversaries' statements because misrepresentations can be used to advance positions and may lead to sanctions or other serious consequences.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 03.18.26 - Above the Law

Chief Justice Roberts calls for ending personal attacks on judges, while questions arise about presidential official acts; meanwhile, legal developments span judicial conduct, cryptocurrency regulation, Section 230 reform, and national security concerns.
Philosophy
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

You Can't Salvage A Bad Judge By Calling Them Postmodern - Above the Law

Postmodern analysis offers useful concepts for understanding contemporary disenchantment with traditional meaning systems, exemplified by judicial figures like Lawrence VanDyke who adopt unconventional approaches to legal writing.
Healthcare
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why Liability Insurance No Longer Works the Way You Think - and What CEOs Must Do About It

Liability insurance has shifted to a shareholder-driven system, requiring leaders to manage claims proactively to avoid costly surprises.
#medical-negligence
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Public health

GP who failed to recognise critical condition of girl who died from treatable illness is found guilty of poor performance

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Medicine

GP who failed to recognise critical condition of girl who died from treatable illness found guilty of poor performance

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Public health

GP who failed to recognise critical condition of girl who died from treatable illness is found guilty of poor performance

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Medicine

GP who failed to recognise critical condition of girl who died from treatable illness found guilty of poor performance

#ai-in-law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago
Law

What The Legal Industry Can Learn About AI Hallucinations From Auditors - Above the Law

AI-generated legal documents can contain convincing errors, necessitating stronger governance and review processes in law firms.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

What The Legal Industry Can Learn About AI Hallucinations From Auditors - Above the Law

AI-generated legal documents can contain convincing errors, necessitating stronger governance and review processes in law firms.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Penalties stack up as AI spreads through the legal system

Lawyers face increasing sanctions for using AI-generated errors in legal briefs, with over 1,200 cases reported, including significant fines for fictitious citations.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks | TechCrunch

In the lead up to the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada last month, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar spoke to ChatGPT about her feelings of isolation and an increasing obsession with violence, according to court filings. The chatbot allegedly validated Van Rootselaar's feelings and then helped her plan her attack, telling her which weapons to use and sharing precedents from other mass casualty events.
Canada news
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month ago

Stop Shouting on Billboards: How to Write Personal Injury Copy That Actually Converts - Social Media Explorer

Your potential client is in pain, their car is totaled, the medical bills are piling up, and a claims adjuster is calling them relentlessly, trying to get a recorded statement. They do not want a gladiator in a suit; they want a lifeline.
Marketing
Law
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Kelsey Fitzsimmons was found not guilty. Now she's suing.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former police officer, was acquitted of assault and is pursuing a civil lawsuit against North Andover town officials.
Law
fromBloomberglaw
2 weeks ago

Newborn Death Verdict Displays Tort Law Power in Work Disputes

A $22.5 million verdict against an Ohio company highlights the legal risks of denying medical accommodations for pregnant employees.
Law
fromwww.independent.ie
2 weeks ago

Verdict of medical misadventure over death of Mayo teenager who suffered brain bleed after surgery

Jemma Gardiner, a 16-year-old from Ballina, was pronounced dead at Beaumont Hospital on February 18, 2019.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Pensioner with Alzheimer's convicted over unpaid bill in car insurance mishap

A 91-year-old man with Alzheimer's was convicted for leaving his parked, unlicensed car uninsured for 11 days during a sale, despite his driving licence being revoked due to illness.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I swear to God, I never lie' - how fraudster's attempts to play Ireland's personal injury system were exposed

Constantin Iosca moved here from Romania in 1997 for a 'better life', but will be spending nearly three years in jail after bringing a fraudulent personal injury claim
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Suing Therapeutic AI Systems for Malpractice

As AI becomes integrated into daily life and personal decision making, it is unsurprising that many people are consulting AI for assistance with depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. Mental health chatbots, self-help applications, and large language models can provide immediate responses, emotional validation, and structured coping strategies.
Mental health
Law
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

The Workplace Liability Too Many Leaders Ignore

Slip-and-fall accidents can lead to significant legal, financial, and operational challenges for businesses.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Am I liable if a tenant's cattle cause a road accident?

A retired landowner faces a potential insurance claim and a tenant's threatening retaliation after a road accident outside the farm.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

You're not paranoid: lawyers ARE coming to get you. - DataBreaches.Net

Failure of federal regulators to act after patient-data breaches can prompt state attorneys general and class-action lawsuits seeking money and corrective action plans.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

The Laws Of Unintended Consequences - Above the Law

California's new law mandates certification for alternative dispute resolution professionals to ensure ethical standards following the Tom Girardi scandal.
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

High Court clears way for thousands to pursue Capita data breach claims

A High Court judge has ruled that thousands of people affected by a major data breach at Capita can continue with their legal action against the outsourcing group, in a decision being described as a landmark for large-scale data privacy claims in the UK. In a judgment handed down on 9 February, Master Dagnall rejected arguments from Capita's legal team that solicitors acting for more than 8,000 claimants had abused the court process.
EU data protection
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Former California udge convicted in fraud scheme appears to be practicing law again

Former judge Israel Claustro pleaded guilty to felony mail fraud, reactivated his law license, and is now working with a law firm while awaiting sentencing.
fromSocial Media Explorer
3 weeks ago

How Evidence Matters in a Birth Injury Case - Social Media Explorer

In birth injury cases, the collection of evidence is crucial for establishing liability and demonstrating the extent of harm suffered by the child and family. Without sufficient evidence, it becomes challenging to prove that the injury was preventable and that the healthcare providers failed in their duty of care.
Law
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

NHS fails to take meaningful steps' to tackle rising negligence costs

The Public Accounts Committee condemned the government and NHS England for failing to address soaring clinical negligence costs despite decades of warnings.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Do you really know what 'agent' means? If not, you're putting your company at risk

The term 'AI agent' has been stretched to include many different systems, creating confusion that distorts public debate and hinders enterprise adoption and strategy.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Lawsuit from families of men killed in boat strikes is the first to reach U.S. court

Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo are presumed dead after a U.S. missile hit the boat they were taking home to Trinidad last October. President Trump said the strike targeted narco terrorists when he posted the video online, but families of those men say they had no ties to the drug trade. Now Joseph's mother and Samaroo's sister are suing the U.S. government in federal court in Massachusetts.
US politics
Law
fromSocial Media Explorer
3 weeks ago

How to Gather Evidence After a Bicycle Accident for a Strong Case - Social Media Explorer

Gathering evidence after an accident is crucial for legal claims and insurance settlements, influencing liability and recovery outcomes.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Man jailed after falsely claiming injury from road accident 10 years ago

A man who falsely claimed to have been injured following a road traffic accident 10 years ago has been jailed for two years and nine months.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Failure to compensate pelvic mesh implant victims morally unacceptable', say campaigners

As every week, month, year passes, women are getting more frustrated, upset. You can't put their pain on hold. A lot of them have had to give up work or reduce their hours. They're struggling to make ends meet. We have some members, they've had to sell their homes and move in with elderly parents, marriages broken down We see those women at three in the morning trying to put up a post saying, I don't want to be here any more'
Public health
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

Privity Without Duty: When Patent Inventors Are Bound but Not Represented

University-employed inventors often lose control and compensation decisions when universities and licensees litigate patents without including inventors.
Law
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law

Felony drug convictions prevent lawyer from becoming a judge but allow him to continue practicing law in Montana.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Monterey County jury awards $18.8 million to Rhode Island councilmember after devastating crash

A jury awarded $18.8 million to a former Rhode Island councilmember struck by a California State Parks volunteer, holding the state liable for negligent training and supervision despite the driver's volunteer status.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

NHS medical negligence persisting in England despite 24 years of warnings'

Medical negligence in the NHS keeps harming and killing patients because governments and health service bosses have not acted on 24 years' worth of warnings, MPs have said. In a scathing report published on Friday, the public accounts committee (PAC) excoriates the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England for allowing the cost of mistakes to balloon to 3.6bn a year.
Public health
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

The Perp Walk Is The Point - Above the Law

The Justice Department sought to publicize an image of Don Lemon in handcuffs while prosecuting protesters and attempted to suppress public docket records.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

When Lawyers Need Help: Supporting Colleagues While Protecting Clients

The legal profession rewards endurance, precision and control. It also quietly normalizes stress, isolation and overextension. For patent practitioners and other IP lawyers, the pressures are uniquely acute: compressed prosecution deadlines, high-stakes litigation exposure, often unrealistic client-driven budget constraints, regulatory whiplash at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and increasingly complex technologies layered with global filing and prosecution strategy.
Intellectual property law
Law
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Fake lawyer who used real bar number to practice law pleads guilty

A man in Las Vegas pleaded guilty to impersonating a lawyer using another attorney's bar number.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

AI Didn't Replace Legal Judgment. It Exposed How Little We Teach It. - Above the Law

AI is not replacing legal judgment; it reveals gaps in how judgment is taught in legal education.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
Intellectual property law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Legal AI Might Be Accurate... And Still Not *Right* - Above the Law

AI can be perfectly accurate yet fundamentally incomplete, creating unknown unknowns that humans cannot reliably detect and causing costly legal consequences in patent litigation.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Family of teenager Jessica Sheedy 'utterly let down' as surgeon guilty of 'serious failings' in her care

The HSE Mid West has said it accepts "full institutional responsibility" for the "catastrophic and irreparable harm caused" when teenager Jessica Sheedy died at University Hospital Limerick.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Council ordered to pay job applicant almost 3,000 in compensation over hurt feelings

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
US politics
Law
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Absurd AI-Powered Lawsuits Are Causing Chaos in Courts, Attorneys Say, "Clogging the System" and Driving Up Costs

A Florida couple used generative AI to file escalating legal claims in an HOA fee dispute, eventually invoking RICO conspiracy allegations in hundreds of pages of increasingly unhinged court documents.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California trial attorneys push bills to rein in 'bad actors' in legal industry

California trial lawyers support bills increasing penalties for attorneys who illegally solicit clients or allow hedge funds to control case strategy.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | How much is my personal injury case worth? | amNewYork

According to a 2025 MetLife personal injury study, the severity of injury plays a significant role in determining a settlement amount both in terms of economic and non-economic damages. As such, the MetLife study found that on average, the amount of settlement money a personal injury litigant receives is about $324,000.
Law
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Third-party litigation funders must disclose their involvement in federal civil cases through a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) to establish uniform disclosure requirements across inconsistent federal courts.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Judge tells parents of girl (8) he will not risk child's 25,000 'bird in hand' settlement offer from council over playground fall

Judge John Martin had been told by barrister Bonnie Hickey that little Victoria Johnston's parents were not happy with a €25,000 settlement offer from playground owner Dublin City Council.
Law
#personal-injury
Law
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

What to Expect From the Legal Process After a Catastrophic Accident - Social Media Explorer

Thorough initial investigations and timely legal representation are essential to gather evidence, document circumstances, and shape effective legal strategy.
Law
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Benefits of hiring an injury solicitor instead of handling claims alone - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Professional legal representation in injury claims yields payouts four times higher than self-representation, covering essential expenses like rent and medical bills.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Former Girardi firm lawyer pleads guilty over failure to pay orphans, widows of plane crash victims

A lawyer at Tom Girardi's defunct firm pleaded guilty to criminal contempt for failing to distribute $7.5 million in Boeing settlement funds to families of Lion Air Flight 610 crash victims.
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Why Early Legal Guidance Matters After an Injury in Stamford - Social Media Explorer

Seeking legal guidance promptly can significantly influence the outcome of a case. When individuals face legal challenges, whether they are related to personal injury, criminal charges, or family disputes, the initial steps taken can set the tone for the entire process. Engaging a qualified attorney early on ensures that individuals are informed about their rights and obligations, which can prevent missteps that may jeopardize their case.
Law
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Can landlord be liable for property manager's unlawful action?

Property owners face absolute vicarious liability for fair housing law violations by property managers and employees, regardless of owner knowledge or involvement.
Law
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London ambulance worker who knocked patient out his wheelchair then gave him 20 loses unfair dismissal claim

Ambulance worker dismissed for gross misconduct after knocking a patient from his wheelchair, leaving money with him, and breaching safety procedures and training.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Audacity Of AI Incompetence - Above the Law

Since the release of ChatGPT in late 2022, the frequency of court submissions riddled with AI-hallucinated gibberish has increased exponentially. Now, more than three years later, it seems that not a week goes by without a headline about yet another case in which a lawyer has submitted briefs to the court full of AI-hallucinated gibberish.
Law
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Solicitors in legal dispute after mistakenly paying almost 100,000 to estate of deceased client

Error at Galway city law firm came to light last year
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Running Your Cases - Above the Law

They don't drive it. They don't manage it. They don't control it. They let it control them. And then one day, they look up and realize discovery closed last week, the client is asking why nobody has taken the key depo, the adjuster wants a status report "by the end of the day," and the partner is asking the question that makes your stomach drop: "Where are we on this file?"
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