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June 9th, 2023
Lawyers Blame ChatGPT For Tricking Them Into Citing Bogus Case Law
Litigation Partners Tyler Maulsby and Ronald C. Minkoff, and Litigation Associate Ashley Alger are mentioned in articles published by ABC News, Bloomberg News, Courthouse News Service, Law360, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, New York Law Journal, and The New York Post. Tyler is quoted in the article, "Lawyer Who Cited Bogus Legal Opinions From ChatGPT Pleads AI Ignorance," published by Courthouse News Service. The article discusses attorney Steven Schwartz's court filings which included fake case citations generated by ChatGPT. Arguing that Mr. Schwartz had not acted in bad faith, Tyler is quoted saying, “There has to be actual knowledge that Mr. Schwartz knew he was providing bad cases ... or that ChatGPT would be providing bad cases."
Read the full Courthouse News Service article here.
Ron is quoted in the article, "‘I Failed Miserably’: Lawyer Who Used ChatGPT in Brief Explains Fake Cases to Judge," published by Bloomberg News. The article discusses Steven Schwartz's embarrassment over the ChatGPT invented cases he cited in a case brief. Ron is quoted saying, "the case is 'schadenfreude for any lawyer,' because lawyers have historically had difficulties with new technology.” Ron adds, "the public embarrassment they've been exposed to is deterrent enough."
Read the full Bloomberg News article here. (Behind Paywall)
Ron is quoted in the article, "Humiliated’ NY lawyer who used ChatGPT for ‘bogus’ court doc profusely apologizes," published by The New York Post. The article discusses Schwartz's recent hearing in which he profusely apologized to the judge over the mishap. Ron is quoted saying, "There was no intention[al] misconduct here. This was the result of ignorance and carelessness. It was not intentional and certainly not in bad faith.”
Read the full The New York Post article here.
Other Quoted
Deciphering the New CPPA Proposed Regulations for Data Brokers
Cybersecurity Law Report quotes Daniel M. Goldberg on the CPPA's proposed regulations that expand upon and clarify key provisions of the Delete Act, broadening the universe of what entities constitute a data broker. (Behind paywall) View Article
December 12 2024
How a Realtors’ Nonprofit Quietly Funds Conservative Advocacy Groups
The New York Times quotes J.J. Harwayne Leitner regarding the National Association of Realtors’ (N.A.R.’s) spending and establishing the American Property Owners Alliance. She represents tax-exempt organizations and noted, “’It looks like N.A.R. created an organization that is a conduit’ for political spending that it may not want traced.” View Article
December 9 2024
Consumer Lawsuits Seize on Uncertainty Over ‘Plant-Based’
Bloomberg Law quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on environmental marketing terms such as 'plant-based' in the context of growing consumer lawsuits alleging that the term is misleading. View Article
December 4 2024
