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Use of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Industry Can Change Billing

Summary: The legal industry is increasingly using artificial intelligence.  For years, there have been rumors that lawyers or legal support…

IBM Sues Microsoft’s New Diversity Chief for Violating Non-Compete

Summary: The lawsuit between IBM and a former executive who left them for Microsoft has some employment attorneys perplexed.  IBM…

Stormy Daniels Claims She’s Free to Talk about Trump Affair, Legal Issues Remain Because of $130,000 Payment

Summary: Stormy Daniels' manager announced that the porn star is ready to talk about her alleged love affair with Donald…

Thomson Reuters Named Top Alternative Legal Brand by Acritas

Summary: Acritas’ annual US Alternative Legal Brand Index placed Thomson Reuters as the leader. In a new approach to looking…

UK Judge Denies Halt in Legal Proceeding for WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange

Summary: As Julian Assange hides out in the UK Ecuadorian embassy, his request to have legal actions against him dropped…

ICE Attorney Charged with Stealing Immigrant Identities

Summary: ICE's chief counsel in Seattle has been accused of stealing immigrant identities for financial gain. One of the top…

Officer Fired for Refusing to Shoot a Man Given $175,000 Settlement

Summary: A fired cop who refused to shoot a man won $175,000 in his wrongful termination lawsuit against his former…

Why Should Law Firms Pay Attention to Allen & Overy’s Legal Incubator?

Summary: Allen & Overy's legal incubator can be a model for other law firms, Forbes stated.  Less than a year…

Judge Questions Amount of Legal Fees in Takata Air Bag Case

Summary: The plaintiffs in the lawsuit against air bag maker, Takata, say their lawyers are asking for too much money.…

Bermuda Abolishes Same-Sex Marriage after One Year of Legalization

Summary: Bermuda's governor has signed a new law ending same-sex marriage.  After less than a year of legalization, Bermuda has…

Uber, Waymo Reach $245 Million Settlement in Self-Driving Cars Case

Summary: Uber and Waymo have settled their trade secrets legal battle.  Uber has agreed to pay Waymo $245 million in…

Over 60 Women Say They Were Sexually Harassed at IHOP, Applebees

Summary: Numerous IHOP and Applebees employees have said they were sexually harassed at their restaurants.  In the past year, a…