Taming the AI Beast: UPDATE Court Rules Amended to Control Use of Generative AI in Filings
November 30, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
The legal profession has increasingly witnessed the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly generative AI, which has shown immense potential in various areas of legal practice. From legal research to drafting, generative AI is a promising tool. However, its use in litigation…
Examining the Dual Impact of Generative AI on Civil Discovery
November 27, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
In recent years, discovery in civil cases has been significantly impacted by advancements in technology, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence and automation. As more firms adopt these technologies to improve the efficiency and quality of discovery processes, discovery is in for a…
Taming the AI Beast: Local Rules Amended to Control Use of Generative AI in Court Filings
November 14, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
The legal profession has increasingly witnessed the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly generative AI, which has shown immense potential in various areas of legal practice. From legal research to drafting, generative AI is a promising tool. However, its use in litigation…
Hot Topics in Products Liability Law: Split in Authority Regarding the Indirect Purchaser Rule as a Bar to a Products Liability RICO Claim
October 24, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
There is an emerging trend in products liability law whereby a plaintiff styles a case as a RICO claim, but at its core the gravamen of the dispute is an extension of a products liability action. In a recent installment of this blog on this topic, we introduced this hot topic in products liability…
Hot Topics in Products Liability Law: Hijacking the RICO Statute to Bring a Products Liability Claim
October 17, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
There is an emerging trend in products liability law where a plaintiff styles a case as a RICO claim, but at its core the gravamen of the dispute is an extension of a products liability action. To some extent, this is an attempt by the plaintiffs’ bar to repackage products liability actions under…