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Quantum Entanglement: How Particles Communicate Across Vast Distances
Quantum entanglement is one of those concepts that can leave you either scratching your head in confusion or wide-eyed in wonder. For me, it was a bit of both. I remember the first time I heard about it in a college physics class. Our professor, a gentle soul with a penchant for storytelling, described it…
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What Role Will AI Play in Settlement Rates?
Last week’s blog examined whether pretrial discovery methods — and depositions in particular — have been responsible for the dramatic decline in civil trials. While the available evidence suggests that liberal discovery rules clearly contribute to pretrial resolutions, nobody has measured exactly how much….By: Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC
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SEC Speaks – Are You Listening?
Leaders across the SEC convened in Washington, D.C., earlier this month for SEC Speaks in 2026, an annual gathering of SEC Commissioners and senior staff who discuss agency updates and focus areas for policy, rulemaking and enforcement….By: Holland & Knight LLP
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Patentability of AI Related Inventions
The rapid advancement and widespread availability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools have significantly lowered the barrier to entry for developing AI-based inventions. Open-source frameworks, cloud computing platforms, and pre-trained models enable individuals and small organizations to build sophisticated systems without the need for extensive infrastructure or deep technical expertise….By: Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
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The Rise of Ex Parte Reexamination and the Director’s New Gatekeeping Role
Over the past year, the USPTO has made a series of significant changes to inter partes review and post‑grant review practice that have reduced institution rates, expanded discretionary denials, and made outcomes harder to predict for parties challenging patents at the Office….By: BakerHostetler
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Risks of Using an AI Chatbot for Legal Advice: Lessons from United States v. Heppner
Imagine that you are an executive (who is not a lawyer) and are concerned about what your company plans to do is legal. You could call your lawyer who might bill you for the call. Or, you can ask your AI chatbot, such as Claude or ChatGPT, about the legal risk. The chatbot will likely compliment you…
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Partial Summary Judgment Granted to Baby Powder Manufacturer on Claim of Negligent Misrepresentation
Plaintiff Andrew Curtin sued Johnson & Johnson and Pecos River Talc in federal court in Maine, alleging his late wife Cynthia Cartwright died from mesothelioma caused by her longtime use of J&J baby powder. The defendants moved for partial summary judgment, arguing that elements of certain claims cannot be met and that other claims are…
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Kentucky Supreme Court Affirms Duty to Prevent Take Home Exposures in Asbestos Claims in Schneider Electric USA, Inc. v. Williams
On March 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of Kentucky issued its decision in Schneider Electric USA, Inc. v. Williams, affirming the duty to prevent take home exposure in asbestos claims on summary judgment. The case arises from a 2016 mesothelioma diagnosis of Vickie Williams, who was adopted by the Baxters in 1967 and lived with…
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Iran War Live Updates: Downed U.S. Jet and Missing Crew Member Raise Stakes in War
The F-15E was the first American warplane shot down by Iran in the five-week war and a crew member is missing. A second U.S. combat plane crashed in the Gulf region and its pilot was rescued, U.S. officials said.
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Could There Be a Popular Uprising in Cuba?
There is no organized opposition on the island because many critics of the regime have fled. But anti-government protests have been growing.
