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Reasonable or Overreach? Rethinking Sanctions for AI Hallucinations in Legal Filings

Abstract - This article examines the problem of fabricated or hallucinated citations in legal briefs, focusing on the recent federal decision in Johnson v. Dunn as a case study. That decision highlights the risks when lawyers...more

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Legal Privilege - the King has been advised - the Shareholder Rule no longer applies under English Law

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Yesterday in a landmark decision, Jardine Strategic Limited v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd and others, the Privy Council, on appeal from Bermuda’s Court of Appeal, has changed the law....more

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Beyond the Verdict: The Essential Drive of Post-Judgment Discovery

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You’ve navigated the complexities of litigation, meticulously built your case, and ultimately secured a judgment. The sense of victory is palpable, and you hold in your hand that seemingly definitive court order. However,...more

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Protective Order Barring Use of Discovery Materials in Other Litigation Was Vacated

[EDRM Editor’s Note: The opinions and positions are those of Michael Berman.] A protective order barring post-settlement use by plaintiffs’ counsel of defendant’s discovery responses in other litigation was vacated in Cordero...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

There’s no Escaping the Public Eye: Judge Figueredo Denies EscapeX IP’s Motion to Seal, and Orders Google’s Previously Sealed...

United States Magistrate Judge Figueredo recently denied Plaintiff EscapeX IP, LLC’s (“EscapeX”) efforts to seal its objections to billing records Defendant Google LLC (“Google”) had originally filed under seal in connection...more

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Discovery Requirements and Procedures

The Florida Supreme Court recently amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(f) to clarify the timing of initial disclosures and discovery procedures. In re Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280(f), No....more

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How Does a Rule 502(d) Order Work?

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Under Fed. R. Evid 502(d), a federal court can assure that an inadvertent disclosure of privileged documents in the case before it will not allow litigants in subsequent cases to argue that such disclosure triggered a...more

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EU Court Rebukes Von der Leyen Over Pfizer Texts in Transparency Ruling

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: In a landmark decision that challenges the European Commission’s transparency standards, the General Court of the European Union has ruled against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over...more

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Discovery Special Masters and Referees: A View From Both Sides

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Having recently transitioned from being a litigator to serving as a discovery neutral, I've gained a distinct perspective on the role of discovery neutrals in our legal system. This experience has highlighted both the...more

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Which jurisdiction? Choosing where to litigate: A jurisdictional overview of the world’s court systems

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With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow It is easier than ever for...more

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