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Rodriguez v. WNT: When Years of Discovery Abuse Kill Your Case, Section 473(b) Can’t Bring It Back
When a case gets dismissed as a discovery sanction, the first instinct for many litigants—and many lawyers—is to reach…
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Shayan v. Shakib: California Lawyers Continue to Hallucinate, and the Court of Appeal Doesn’t Care How
Just two weeks ago, we posted a summary of what was then the latest in a growing series of appellate…
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OneTaste v. Netflix: Court of Appeal SLAPPs risqué wellness company’s defamation suit over critical documentary
When a business believes a documentary has crossed the line from criticism to defamation, the natural instinct is to “fight…
Jason Horst
Schlichter v. Kennedy: California Courts Continue to Make Examples of “ChatGPT Lawyers”
Schlichter v. Kennedy: California Courts Continue to Make Examples of “ChatGPT Lawyers” Generative AI has become a part of…
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How AI Tools Are Reshaping Litigation: Efficiency with Caution
The legal profession is undergoing a transformation, driven in part by artificial intelligence (AI). Tools powered by AI are now…
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In Critical Dormant Commerce Clause Case, Second Circuit May Be Poised to Split the Baby, Not Split the Circuits
On December 19, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held oral arguments in Variscite NY…