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
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]
Forget Fifth Graders — Are You Smarter Than a CEO?
Daniel Lund III | Phelps Dunbar The Supreme Court of South Dakota says that (in certain circumstances) you need to be. That court wrangled with the evidentiary requirements for professional negligence and breach of contract claims arising from the construction of a clinical research facility in Brookings, South Dakota. The general contractor on the project… Continue reading Forget Fifth Graders — Are You Smarter Than a CEO?
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