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The Price of Carelessness: Big Law Sanctioned for AI Miscues

Thursday, December 11, 2025

In a significant ruling, an Illinois trial court sanctioned a legal team following a $24 million verdict against the defendant, stemming from misconduct related to the submission of false legal citations and factual…

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AI as a Product: The Next Frontier in Product Liability Law

Monday, October 13, 2025

AI transformed from a niche technology into a ubiquitous, often-cloying presence in our daily lives. From chatbots offering mental health support to autonomous vehicles navigating city streets, AI systems increasingly make decisions that…

A dystopian, Orwellian-themed courtroom scene illustrating the proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 901(c), which addresses the authentication of deepfake evidence. The setting is dark and oppressive, with towering surveillance screens showing distorted faces and glitching video feeds. In the center, a large emergency-style glass case labeled 'BREAK IN CASE OF TSUNAMI DEEPFAKE' is mounted on a wall. Hanging off to the side of the case is a judge’s gavel, positioned as if it is meant to be used to break the glass. Inside the case is a glowing document titled 'Rule 901(c)'. A faceless judge looms above the courtroom, surrounded by bureaucratic enforcers in identical uniforms. A defendant stands alone, confused, while a video of them plays on a screen—its authenticity in question. The walls are adorned with propaganda posters reading 'TRUTH IS VERIFIED' and 'SEEING IS NOT BELIEVING'. The atmosphere is eerie and authoritarian, evoking themes of surveillance, control, and the fragility of truth in the age of AI.

A Deepfake Evidentiary Rule (Just in Case)

Thursday, July 3, 2025

The legal profession has been anticipating a “tsunami of deepfake evidence”[1] dropping into exhibit lists.[2] A 2023 New York Times article revealed that the widespread availability of free or inexpensive apps for creating…

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