Technology

Florida Virtual School, attorneys ordered by judge to pay $1.3M for ‘abusive’ trademark lawsuit

A Florida federal judge has ordered the Florida Virtual School and its attorneys to pay $1.3 million after ruling that the state-funded institution filed an “abusive” lawsuit alleging trademark infringement against Stride Inc., a private competitor.

Jul 23, 2026 12:01 PM CDT

Pastor sues OpenAI over bad medical advice from ChatGPT that nearly killed him

A Florida pastor has sued OpenAI Inc. for giving him reckless medical advice that dissuaded him from seeking treatment for a nearly fatal pulmonary embolism.

Jul 23, 2026 9:40 AM CDT

Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s unwanted calls provision doesn’t include texts, 7th Circuit says

A federal appeals court ruled last week that the federal law allowing people to sue for unwanted marketing calls does not extend to text messages.

Jul 22, 2026 9:43 AM CDT

Trump calls for review of scientific manual used by judges

President Donald Trump is demanding a review of a scientific manual referenced by federal judges, alleging that the nonpartisan handbook has been politicized and used to improperly inform justices on environmental issues.

Jul 21, 2026 11:53 AM CDT

New Jersey introduces ‘first-of-its-kind’ AI tool for public defenders

The New Jersey public defender’s office has introduced an artificial intelligence-powered platform that will help public defenders access years of briefs, motions, legal research, training materials and institutional expertise—all in one place.

Jul 21, 2026 9:20 AM CDT

Supreme Court to decide if man will lose his plane over illicit six-pack of beer

Pilot Ken Jouppi was about to take off in his 1969 Cessna airplane to shuttle a passenger to a remote village in Alaska when state troopers stopped the plane and searched it. They found a six-pack of Budweiser and more beer among the passenger’s groceries, a total of nine gallons.…

Jul 20, 2026 2:56 PM CDT

Apple, Google benefit from harmful ‘nudify’ apps, San Francisco argues

San Francisco is demanding that Apple and Google take action against artificial intelligence-powered “nudify” apps that target women and girls.

Jul 20, 2026 9:25 AM CDT

Big Tech companies facing new wave of lawsuits over copyright and AI

Big Tech companies are facing a new wave of lawsuits from corporate shareholders who argue they are using copyrighted material to train their artificial intelligence models.

Jul 17, 2026 9:10 AM CDT

Increasing popularity of smart glasses could lead to more workplace disputes

As more people begin wearing smart glasses in the workplace, attorneys are anticipating a possible increase in litigation for employers.

Jul 16, 2026 11:21 AM CDT

Best Judgment: Judges blast lawyers for citing hallucinated cases, but ethics pros say rule changes not needed

It seems that hardly a day goes by without hearing stories of attorneys citing hallucinated cases, as well as tales of how helpful AI technology can be for lawyers. What’s been missing from the buzz until recently is what attorney regulation agencies are doing in regards to the technology, and that may be because many lawyers who prosecute and defend conduct cases say no changes are needed.

Jul 15, 2026 9:00 AM CDT

How to use AI but steer clear of hallucinated cases

If you ask lawyers for their best advice on using artificial intelligence in their practices, some will suggest it be avoided at all costs. But despite the many news stories about attorneys getting caught citing hallucinated cases in court filings, there are ways to use the technology cautiously and wisely, lawyers and technologists tell the ABA Journal.

Jul 15, 2026 8:30 AM CDT

Should law firms share AI tools with their clients and peers?

Several BigLaw firms that have built their own artificial intelligence tools have initiated plans to share them with clients or other firms.

Jul 14, 2026 8:35 AM CDT

Lawyer’s use of ‘fake and hallucinated’ citations gets reprimand from US appeals court

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reprimanded a Florida lawyer and county official for filing briefs that included “fake and hallucinated” artificial intelligence-generated information Friday, issuing a broad message about outsourcing legal work to an AI.

Jul 13, 2026 10:32 AM CDT

Legal teams unclear on whether AI is delivering value, new report says

Most legal departments aren’t measuring the return on their investment into artificial intelligence, according to a new report from alternative legal services provider Axiom.

Jul 13, 2026 8:39 AM CDT

Overwhelming majority of Americans trust AI to find their law firm, new report says

Artificial intelligence is changing how consumers find and hire lawyers, according to a recent report from LLM Listed.

Jul 10, 2026 10:29 AM CDT