Risk & Insurance A California judge detected and dismissed what appears to be the first AI deepfake video submitted as authentic evidence in a housing dispute, signaling a looming crisis for the justice system, according to NBC News. The big picture: Judges and legal experts warn that increasingly sophisticated AI tools capable of creating convincing… Continue reading AI-Generated Evidence Reaches Courts, Judges Sound Alarm
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Hidden but Present: The Impact of ‘Dark Matter’ in Mediation
Eric A. Grasberger | Stoel Rives “Dark matter” is an invisible, mysterious substance that makes up about 27 percent of the universe. Its existence is inferred from its gravitational effects on ordinary matter, but it’s not made of the same particles. While difficult to observe directly, its impact is real. Similarly, there are usually hidden… Continue reading Hidden but Present: The Impact of ‘Dark Matter’ in Mediation
No Permits, No Easement: Why Unlawful Encroachments May Not Vest [Sullivan’s Take]
Randy Sullivan | Patton Sullivan Brodehl Not every apparent prescriptive right vests. At first glance, a decades long encroachment might appear to be a shoo-in as an easement by prescription. However, encroaching structures built without permits or approvals are at risk of being ordered removed where a local municipality declares the act a public nuisance.… Continue reading No Permits, No Easement: Why Unlawful Encroachments May Not Vest [Sullivan’s Take]
Five Critical Construction Contract Provisions Every Project Owner Should Consider
Danyel P. Rickman and Jada M. Colon | Taft As a project owner, a well-drafted construction contract serves not only as your roadmap for project execution, but also as your first line of defense – or offense – in case of a dispute with a contractor.1 Contract provisions can provide avenues for recourse, shift liability, and… Continue reading Five Critical Construction Contract Provisions Every Project Owner Should Consider
Ambiguities Bite Back: Second Circuit Reaffirms Commitment to Construing Ambiguous Terms in Favor of Coverage
Arthur Armstrong and Alexander Corson | Lowenstein Sandler The Second Circuit’s recent decision affirming a $54.2 million recovery for CITGO signals the judiciary’s renewed commitment to a bedrock principle of insurance law: Ambiguous policy language must be construed in favor of coverage. This rule of construction recognizes that insurance policies are risk-transfer products underwritten and… Continue reading Ambiguities Bite Back: Second Circuit Reaffirms Commitment to Construing Ambiguous Terms in Favor of Coverage