When Competition Crosses the Line, Level the Playing Field with Unfair Competition Litigation
August 9, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
By now almost everyone has read about or experienced the “great resignation” and its unprecedented levels of employee turnover. With that increased worker mobility, there has been a surge in unfair competition litigation, including non-compete, trade secret, trademark, copyright, patent, and…
Taming the AI Beast: Judges Set Rules to Control Use of Generative AI in Their Courts
June 8, 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…
From Creativity to Liability: Exploring the Legal Dangers of Using Generative AI Websites, Applications, and Chrome Extensions
Reflective of the reality that the buzz around ChatGPT was just one first step in the AI revolution, there are now hundreds of applications and extensions that leverage generative AI to perform a whole host of tasks. But many commentators promoting the vast adoption of generative AI seem to do so…
New Theories of Product Liability Develop in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and Increased Automation
In recent years, products liability law has been significantly impacted by advancements in technology, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. As more companies adopt these technologies to improve their manufacturing processes and product design, new theories of…
ChatGPT: A Lawyer's Friend or Ethical Time Bomb? A Look at Professional Responsibility in the Age of AI
April 19, 2023
by Devin R. Bates
The emergence of ChatGPT comes with tremendous promise of increased automation and efficiency. But at what cost? In this blog post, we’ll explore the potential ethical time bomb of using ChatGPT and examine the responsibility of lawyers in the age of AI. How could lawyers possibly use ChatGPT…