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University of Chicago Law Professor Randy Picker Remembered for Contributions to Competition and Copyright Law

University of Chicago Law Professor Randy Picker Remembered for Contributions to Competition and Copyright Law

University of Chicago Law School professor Randy Picker has passed away, leaving behind a significant legacy in the fields of competition law, copyright, and entertainment. His colleague, Saul Levmore, highlighted Picker's unique approach to legal scholarship, which involved delving into the intricate details of firm and industry success and failure, particularly focusing on the role of law in their trajectories. Picker meticulously studied the legal cases against dominant firms like AT&T and IBM, examining how government intervention and legal attacks contributed to their eventual decline. He was known for his Socratic method, posing compelling questions rather than always providing definitive answers, and for his innovative application of law-and-economics to legal history. His work also explored the evolution of antitrust law and its changing perception of firm success and size, noting its current manifestation in the European Union.
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AI Expert Witness Report in 3M Lawsuit Exposed as ChatGPT-Generated, Raising Concerns for Legal Profession

AI Expert Witness Report in 3M Lawsuit Exposed as ChatGPT-Generated, Raising Concerns for Legal Profession

In a lawsuit concerning a fatal Houston explosion, an expert witness hired by 3M's legal team was found to have used ChatGPT to generate his entire report defending the company. The opposing legal team suspected AI involvement during discovery and successfully requested the expert witness's ChatGPT logs. The judge ordered the disclosure of 350 pages of the expert's activity on the AI platform, which included public links to his conversations. The logs revealed that the expert, Josh Autenrieth of Knighthawk Engineering, prompted ChatGPT to "create an exceptional expert witness report defending the standard of care at 3M" and to "show how 3M is 0 percent at fault" for the explosion. He also uploaded hundreds of court records and even asked ChatGPT to identify a gas detector, which was central to the case.
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Expert Witness in 3M Explosion Lawsuit Used ChatGPT to Draft Defense Report

Expert Witness in 3M Explosion Lawsuit Used ChatGPT to Draft Defense Report

An expert witness hired by 3M, Josh Autenrieth of Knighthawk Engineering, utilized ChatGPT to generate significant portions of his report defending the company in a lawsuit concerning a deadly explosion. During discovery, an attorney for the plaintiffs, Will Moye, identified an AI-generated 'Citation Overlay' document. This discovery led to the unearthing of 350 pages of ChatGPT conversations Autenrieth had while creating the report. The prompts used by Autenrieth, which were made public, explicitly requested ChatGPT to 'create an exceptional expert witness report defending the standard of care at 3M' and to 'show how 3M is 0% at fault for the explosion at Watson Grinding.' This incident highlights the increasing, and sometimes problematic, integration of artificial intelligence into legal proceedings, particularly in expert testimonies. The case involves multiple fatalities and hundreds of millions of dollars in potential liability.
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Federal Court Upholds Judicial Immunity for Judge Allegedly Using AI in Ruling

Federal Court Upholds Judicial Immunity for Judge Allegedly Using AI in Ruling

A recent U.S. federal court ruling has affirmed that judges are protected by judicial immunity, even in cases where a state judge is accused of entirely outsourcing a ruling to artificial intelligence. The decision stems from the case of Phillips v. Parlade, presided over by U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro of the District of Nevada. The plaintiff, Phillips, argued that judicial immunity should not apply because the state judge allegedly delegated 100% of her decision-making responsibilities to AI, thereby issuing a ruling without human judgment. Phillips contended that such complete delegation placed the rulings outside the judge's jurisdiction, which would typically remove judicial immunity. However, Judge Navarro rejected these arguments, stating that producing a decision in a pending case is a normal part of a judge's duties. The court did not determine whether the judge actually used AI or if such use is legally permissible, but rather ruled that even assuming full reliance on AI, judicial immunity ...
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Oklahoma Lawyers Allege State Farm and Allstate Used Secret Tactics to Reduce Payouts on Roof Damage Claims

Oklahoma Lawyers Allege State Farm and Allstate Used Secret Tactics to Reduce Payouts on Roof Damage Claims

Oklahoma Lawyers Allege State Farm and Allstate Used Secret Tactics to Reduce Payouts on Roof Damage Claims
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Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over 'KPop Demon Hunters' Trademark Infringement

Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over 'KPop Demon Hunters' Trademark Infringement

Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over 'KPop Demon Hunters' Trademark Infringement
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Former Chicago Prosecutor Prashant Kolluri Joins Greenberg Traurig Litigation Group

Former Chicago Prosecutor Prashant Kolluri Joins Greenberg Traurig Litigation Group

Former Chicago Prosecutor Prashant Kolluri Joins Greenberg Traurig Litigation Group
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Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Admits to Affair with Bodyguard, Faces 'Homewrecker' Lawsuit

Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Admits to Affair with Bodyguard, Faces 'Homewrecker' Lawsuit

Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema has admitted to having a sexual relationship with her bodyguard, Matthew Ammel, in 2024. This admission came during a deposition related to a lawsuit filed by Ammel's ex-wife, Heather Ammel, under North Carolina's 'homewrecker' law. The affair reportedly began in May 2024 at an Airbnb in Napa, California, and continued with intimate encounters in New York City, Sinema's Washington D.C. apartment, Aspen, Colorado, and her Phoenix home. Sinema confirmed she was aware Ammel was married during these encounters. Heather Ammel is seeking over $75,000 in damages, alleging that Sinema 'willfully and intentionally' seduced her husband of 14 years, leading to the breakdown of their marriage. Sinema is contesting the lawsuit, arguing that North Carolina lacks jurisdiction since the affair did not occur within the state.
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Baker McKenzie Welcomes Back Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer Justin Welch to Dallas Office

Baker McKenzie Welcomes Back Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer Justin Welch to Dallas Office

Baker McKenzie Welcomes Back Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer Justin Welch to Dallas Office
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Norton Rose Fulbright Expands Global Insurance Practice with New York Coverage Disputes Partner

Norton Rose Fulbright Expands Global Insurance Practice with New York Coverage Disputes Partner

Norton Rose Fulbright Expands Global Insurance Practice with New York Coverage Disputes Partner
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State Farm Lawyers Apologize for AI-Generated Fake Cases in Los Angeles Lawsuit

State Farm Lawyers Apologize for AI-Generated Fake Cases in Los Angeles Lawsuit

State Farm Lawyers Apologize for AI-Generated Fake Cases in Los Angeles Lawsuit
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Round Hill Music Sues Suno, Anthropic for Copyright Infringement, Seeking Up to $1 Billion in Damages

Round Hill Music Sues Suno, Anthropic for Copyright Infringement, Seeking Up to $1 Billion in Damages

The independent music publisher Round Hill Music sued Suno and Anthropic, accusing the two AI companies in a federal court in California of infringing its copyright by illegally scraping hundreds of its songs to train their models without permission. Round Hill, which owns the rights to songs such as Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the […]