All articles tagged with #legal technology
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Business Insider
Top law firms in the US are integrating AI into their operations to improve efficiency, accuracy, and client service, with firms like DLA Piper, Gibson Dunn, Sidley Austin, Ropes & Gray, and Morgan Lewis adopting various AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, and bespoke models, while emphasizing testing, security, and responsible use.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Patently-O
The USPTO has released new guidance on the use of AI tools in patent practice, emphasizing the need to mitigate risks through technical measures and human oversight. The guidance addresses the duty of candor and good faith, signature requirements, confidentiality, and national security considerations when using AI tools. It also provides specific examples of how the duty of disclosure may be implicated when using AI tools in patent applications. The guidance acknowledges the increasing reliance on AI-based tools in patent practice and emphasizes the importance of compliance with existing rules and policies.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Business Insider
A US judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's X against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stating that the case was an attempt to silence critics and punish them for their speech. The lawsuit alleged that the nonprofit violated X's terms of service by gathering data that documented an increase in hate speech on the platform following Musk's takeover. The judge's decision emphasized the importance of free speech and criticized X for attempting to avoid addressing the fundamental issue by seeking damages based on reputational harm. The Center for Countering Digital Hate hailed the ruling as a victory for public-interest researchers holding social media companies accountable for hosting hate and disinformation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNBC
A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's X against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate, stating that the case was about punishing the defendants for their speech. The lawsuit, which accused CCDH of implementing a "scare campaign" to drive away advertisers and improperly accessing data, was found to be primarily about speech. The research group had published studies showing an increase in hate speech on X after Musk took over the company, formerly known as Twitter. X plans to appeal the decision and is pursuing similar cases against other groups.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
A US judge dismissed X Corp's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, stating that it seemed Elon Musk targeted the nonprofit because he didn’t like its stance on hate speech. X had sued the nonprofit for allegedly breaching its user contract by creating false reports about hate speech on the platform Musk took over. The judge's decision granted the dismissal request, highlighting Musk's apparent concern about the nonprofit's speech rather than its data collection methods.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's X against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), criticizing the case as punitive and aimed at punishing the defendants for their speech. The lawsuit accused CCDH of violating X's terms of service by studying and reporting on hate speech on the platform. The judge's ruling highlighted the limits of Musk's claim to be a "free-speech absolutist" and expressed concerns about X litigating in bad faith. CCDH celebrated the dismissal as a victory for independent research and holding social media companies accountable, while X stated its disagreement with the decision and plans to appeal.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
A judge in California dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, citing the state's anti-Slapp law and stating that the case was about punishing the defendants for their speech. Musk's lawsuit alleged that the organization unlawfully accessed data to make reports on hate speech on X, formerly Twitter, which Musk acquired. The ruling was celebrated by CCDH, with its CEO hoping it would embolden other researchers to hold social media companies accountable. Musk's efforts to sue groups monitoring hate speech have raised concerns about his attempts to leverage his wealth to silence critics.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
A federal judge denied Michael Cohen's request to end his supervised release early, suggesting he likely committed perjury in past testimony. Cohen's attempt to lift the supervision based on his testimony in a civil fraud case against Trump was rejected by US District Judge Jesse Furman, who cited Cohen's escalating efforts to walk away from his acceptance of responsibility for his crimes. Cohen's attorney disputed the judge's contention, while the judge also declined to enact sanctions against Cohen's former attorney for citing non-existent cases in the filing, attributing the error to a misunderstanding of legal technology.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NPR
A New York state judge has ruled that Reddit and YouTube must face a lawsuit alleging that their algorithms played a role in radicalizing the shooter responsible for a racist shooting in Buffalo. The lawsuit, filed by survivors of the shooting, challenges the limits of Section 230, a law that shields internet platforms from lawsuits over user-posted content. The decision allows the claims against the tech companies to proceed to the discovery stage, while Reddit and YouTube have expressed disagreement with the ruling and plan to appeal.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters
Reddit and YouTube have been ordered by a New York state judge to face lawsuits seeking to hold them responsible for enabling a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in a 2022 Buffalo, New York grocery store shooting. The 25 plaintiffs, including store employees and customers, allege that the platforms were designed to addict and radicalize users, leading to the shooter's racially motivated mass shooting. Reddit and YouTube argued they were not liable under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, but the judge allowed the plaintiffs to pursue negligence-based claims, citing the mental distress suffered by witnesses. The lawsuits were filed by the gun control advocacy group Everytown Law and seek civil damages.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
A New York state judge has ruled that lawsuits against social media companies, including Meta, Alphabet, Reddit, and 4chan, can proceed, alleging that the platforms contributed to the radicalization of a gunman who killed 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York in 2022. The judge denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, stating that the complaint sufficiently pleads viable causes of action to go forward at this stage of the litigation. The social media companies named in the lawsuit had filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that they are akin to message boards containing third-party content, but the judge ruled that it is too early to dismiss the actions or inaction of the social media/internet defendants through their platforms as a matter of law. YouTube and Reddit have expressed disagreement with the decision and plan to appeal, while also emphasizing their efforts to identify and remove extremist content from their platforms.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NPR
A federal judge in San Francisco appears skeptical of a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's X against a nonprofit that found the platform allowed hate speech to spread. The judge questioned the validity of the case, expressing doubts about the breach of contract claim and suggesting that X could have pursued a defamation suit instead. The nonprofit, Center for Countering Digital Hate, argued that the lawsuit is an attempt by Musk to silence criticism and cited California's anti-SLAPP laws. The legal battle stems from reports highlighting hate speech on X, which led to an exodus of advertisers and Musk's controversial response.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, for failing to implement "reasonable age verification methods" on its adult sites, seeking millions of dollars in damages under a state law. The law, HB 1181, requires pornographic sites to use age verification methods and display sexual materials health warnings. Aylo, facing mounting regulatory battles, declined to comment on the lawsuit, which demands fines of $10,000 per day for violations and a lump sum of up to $1.6 million.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
The Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of Republican-backed laws in Florida and Texas that aim to restrict social media companies' ability to moderate content, claiming bias against conservative speech. Tech companies argue that the laws infringe on their free speech rights, while the states seek to equate social media platforms with common carriers like the telecommunications industry. The cases have political implications, with President Biden's administration opposing the laws and former President Trump supporting them. The Court previously intervened to prevent the Texas law from taking effect, and the legal challenges raise broader questions about free speech and content moderation on social media platforms.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
A federal judge has dismissed most of the lawsuit brought by Sarah Silverman, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and other authors against OpenAI over the use of copyrighted books to train its AI chatbot, rejecting claims for vicarious copyright infringement, negligence, and unjust enrichment. The court allowed a claim for unfair competition to proceed, suggesting that OpenAI's use of copyrighted works to train its AI model for profit may constitute an unfair business practice. The ruling questions whether AI firms are required to license the material they use and could impact the future of AI technology.