Appetite for M&A deals is strong, but obstacles remain

The anticipated increase in M&A activity follows a period in which the economic climate has slowed dealmaking and regulators have applied close scrutiny.

By Lyle Moran • June 20, 2023

SCOTUS decision could leave more whistleblowers dangling

DOJ can dismiss a False Claims Act suit no matter when it takes over the case, but whether whistleblowers should be allowed to keep bringing cases on behalf of the government is an open question.

By Robert Freedman • June 20, 2023

How legal professionals should really use generative AI

Generative AI can and will transform your job for the better—eliminating rote work and letting you focus on higher value.

By Gaurav Oberoi and Jessica Nguyen • June 15, 2023

Companies hit back by trying to unmask patent troll funders

Defendants such as Shopify try to use discovery to hammer plaintiffs who rely on financial backers to drive patent infringement lawsuits.

By Robert Freedman • June 13, 2023

Issues beyond ChatGPT use were at play in fake cases scandal

Attorney Steven A. Schwartz was not familiar with bankruptcy-related matters and his firm had limited legal research tools available.

By Lyle Moran • June 12, 2023

Companies find their names appropriated as text scams mount

Consumers lost $330 million last year to text scams, many of them based on the fraudulent use of company identities, the Federal Trade Commission says.

By Robert Freedman • June 9, 2023

FTX’s legal team has its hands full

The bankrupt crypto exchange is fighting court battles on multiple fronts, and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys say the U.S. government is overdue to supply electronic discovery in its case against him.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • June 8, 2023

Binance court filings shed light on relationship with failed banks, Gensler

The now-SEC chief offered to serve as a Binance advisor in 2019, Binance's legal team alleges. The filing also details billions of the exchange’s dollars funneled through Silvergate and Signature.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • June 8, 2023

From FTC to SCOTUS, Amgen’s woes are potential ‘game changers’ for the industry

The two institutional battles offer a glimpse into the tension between pharma innovation and regulation that could reverberate across the industry.

By Michael Gibney • June 6, 2023

SEC sues Coinbase as federal crackdown on crypto continues

Coinbase is accused of operating an unregistered national securities exchange, broker and clearing agency. The SEC also took aim at its staking-as-a-service program.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • June 6, 2023

‘Wave’ of litigation expected as schools fight social media companies

Districts are joining a complaint against Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, but some doubt the firms can be blamed for teens’ mental health struggles.

By Kara Arundel • June 1, 2023

Federal judge seeks to prevent generative AI mistakes in briefs

The Texas jurist’s mandatory certification regarding AI use highlights that the latest technology can “make stuff up” and introduce bias.

By Lyle Moran • June 1, 2023

NLRB joins fight to limit employers’ use of noncompetes

While the labor board GC’s memo has broad reach, attorneys say there are several important caveats for businesses to keep in mind.

By Lyle Moran • May 31, 2023

Lawyer cites fake cases generated by ChatGPT in legal brief

The high-profile incident in a federal case highlights the need for lawyers to verify the legal insights generated by AI-powered tools.

By Lyle Moran • May 30, 2023

Payments fraud climbs as banks reach for joint response

Financial institutions and payments players are seeking to coalesce around new efforts to battle skyrocketing payments fraud.

By Lynne Marek • May 30, 2023

Fox legal chief said to have misread defamation case

Viet Dinh expected the company to prevail against Dominion on First Amendment grounds even if it had to go to the Supreme Court.

By Robert Freedman • May 30, 2023

SCOTUS hands development interests a wetlands win

The court unanimously sided with a household to build a house but a dissent points to concern that a more stringent definition of “waters” under the Clean Water Act could leave too many wetlands at risk.

By Robert Freedman • May 26, 2023

C-suite leaders see AI boosting productivity: KPMG

More than 60% said generative AI also could end up encouraging innovation and help create more products and services.

By Alexei Alexis • May 25, 2023

Lessen the chance WhatsApp brings you down with a readiness assessment

Regulators don’t expect every company’s communication retention policy to look the same, but they want you to have a rationale for the approach you take.

By Robert Freedman • May 25, 2023

Louisiana bill would require litigation funding disclosure

If passed, Louisiana would join New Jersey and Wisconsin in targeting the growing use of outside funding.

By Robert Freedman • May 24, 2023

First Citizens sues HSBC over departure of SVB bankers

The North Carolina bank accused a former SVB executive of helping HSBC, his new employer, incite a mass migration of talent and trade-secret information.

By Dan Ennis • May 23, 2023

Generative AI is creating advisory work for legal teams

Some in-house departments have created AI working groups and others are helping educate customers about the emerging tech, the legal chiefs at Instacart and GitHub said.

By Lyle Moran • May 23, 2023

Why it’s imperative lawyers adopt a ‘legal copilot’ model with AI

By combining AI and human capabilities, organizations can leverage the strengths of both to improve decision-making and achieve better outcomes.

By Johannes (Jan) Scholtes and Geoffrey Vance • May 19, 2023

EEOC issues guide to auditing AI for discrimination

The document cautions employers that they may be responsible for such tools even if designed and administered by a vendor.

By Kate Tornone • May 18, 2023

How OpenAI’s associate GC is using ChatGPT for legal work

The generative AI chatbot can be a helpful starting point for legal writing and research tasks, but lawyers must remember it can produce inaccurate information.

By Lyle Moran • May 18, 2023