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You Got Sued. What Happens Next?
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Someone hands you court papers and says, “You’ve been served.” Now what? First, don't panic. Sometimes that's easier said than done, but being sued means someone is bringing a legal…
Christa Pike’s Failed Execution: Why Lethal Injection Can Be So Chaotic
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
As of this writing, on Oct. 5, Christa Pike is unconscious and surviving on a ventilator after the state of Tennessee attempted to execute her by lethal injection. The state…
The Legal Battle Over Dolly Parton’s Estate Includes a Restraining Order
By Natalie Moritz | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The death of country music icon Dolly Parton in August 2026 triggered a massive, global outpouring of public grief. Now only a month later, a volatile legal dispute involving Parton’s…
You Got Sued. What Happens Next?
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Someone hands you court papers and says, “You’ve been served.” Now what? First, don't panic. Sometimes that's easier said than done, but being sued means someone is bringing a legal…
Can I Be Fired for Taking a Sick Day?
By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
The short answer is that it depends. In most states, employment is “at will,” which means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for any lawful reason.…
Does Amazon Owe You Money in the $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
As part of a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC over alleged deceptive Amazon Prime subscriptions, Amazon has not admitted to wrongdoing but has agreed to pay eligible customers up…
Christa Pike’s Failed Execution: Why Lethal Injection Can Be So Chaotic
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
As of this writing, on Oct. 5, Christa Pike is unconscious and surviving on a ventilator after the state of Tennessee attempted to execute her by lethal injection. The state…
Florida Asks Court to Put Temporary Limits on OpenAI and ChatGPT
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking a state court to impose temporary restrictions on OpenAI and ChatGPT while the state’s lawsuit against the company and CEO Sam Altman moves…
Romantasy Novel Drama Has Nothing on This Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Not every copyright lawsuit ends with a big payout for the plaintiff. In fact, the opposite can happen. Regardless of how it turns out, it’s never a good idea to…
The Legal Battle Over Dolly Parton’s Estate Includes a Restraining Order
By Natalie Moritz | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The death of country music icon Dolly Parton in August 2026 triggered a massive, global outpouring of public grief. Now only a month later, a volatile legal dispute involving Parton’s…
Did AI Legal Advice Nearly Break Up the SEC?
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
What would SEC football be without LSU? Tigers fans might have had to find out if ChatGPT’s legal advice got its way. Louisiana State University coach Lane Kiffin made a…
A Legal Bodyslam? Federal Judge Approves ESPN’s Motion To Intervene in Civil Suit Against WWE
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
In a professional wrestling tag-team match, much of the action centers on keeping a wrestler taking a beating from making contact with his partner (or one of his partners), which…
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California Passes First-of-a-Kind Law Regarding Generative AI Use by Attorneys and Arbitrators
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 574 into law. Intended as an AI guardrail bill, SB 574 sailed through the California Legislature without a single…
Third Circuit Rejects Fair Use Defense in Landmark AI Legal Research Copyright Case
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Third Circuit upheld Thomson Reuters’ copyright win, finding that Ross Intelligence’s use of Westlaw headnotes to train a competing AI legal research tool was not fair use. The ruling…
Unspoken Rules of the Legal Hiring Process
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
You’ve landed the final-round interview for your dream legal job. Maybe it’s a BigLaw summer associate position, or a judicial clerkship. You’re early, as planned, and there’s a Dunkin’ around…
California Passes First-of-a-Kind Law Regarding Generative AI Use by Attorneys and Arbitrators
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 574 into law. Intended as an AI guardrail bill, SB 574 sailed through the California Legislature without a single…
Unspoken Rules of the Legal Hiring Process
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
You’ve landed the final-round interview for your dream legal job. Maybe it’s a BigLaw summer associate position, or a judicial clerkship. You’re early, as planned, and there’s a Dunkin’ around…
10th Circuit Court of Appeals Proposes Rule To Require Certification of Filings Using Artificial Intelligence
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has proposed a rule to address the ever-growing glut of court filings with incorrect or hallucinated case citations created by generative…
Third Circuit Rejects Fair Use Defense in Landmark AI Legal Research Copyright Case
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Third Circuit upheld Thomson Reuters’ copyright win, finding that Ross Intelligence’s use of Westlaw headnotes to train a competing AI legal research tool was not fair use. The ruling…
Supreme Court Lets Trump’s Voter Database Keep Running for Now
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court has temporarily revived the Trump administration’s expanded voter-verification database, allowing federal officials to continue sharing Social Security Administration (SSA) data through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements…
10th Circuit Court of Appeals Proposes Rule To Require Certification of Filings Using Artificial Intelligence
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has proposed a rule to address the ever-growing glut of court filings with incorrect or hallucinated case citations created by generative…
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