Litigation Topics
Hidden Risks of Relying on Artificial Intelligence in Court Filings
In recent years, artificial intelligence has become more accessible and more powerful. From drafting emails to generating business documents, AI tools can appear to offer a fast and inexpensive solution for complex tasks. It is no surprise that some individuals facing legal disputes are tempted to represent themselves and rely on artificial intelligence to prepare their briefs and court filings.
Not Feeling the Neighborly Love?
Have you ever had a nasty neighbor who polluted the air that you breathe or whose dog barked incessantly at all hours of the day and night? Did you call the police but they would not do anything about the annoying neighbor? Maybe the police issued a citation for a city ordinance violation but the problem persisted. If all else fails, there are civil causes of action available to potentially remedy the issue.
Beware of Unlicensed Contractors
When a person uses an unlicensed contractor as opposed to a licensed contractor, their options to resolve construction defects or the contractor’s breach are severely limited. However, multiple avenues of remedies are available to resolve the construction dispute with a licensed contractor and potentially to make the homeowner whole.
Litigation and the Dangers of Social Media
These days social media use is an integral part of everyday life for so many people. We connect and interact with others in the cyber world by sharing our ideas, discussing our interests, and posting photos revealing where we are and what we are doing several times throughout each day. But, how many social media users actually pause to consider the consequences of disclosing so much information on-line?
Internet Libel
Think you can post anything you want on the Internet or on social media? Well, think again! The internet is not a safe haven for offensive speech, particularly when it defames and harms the reputation of a business or an individual. Individuals often try to escape exposure for defamation and libel by shielding themselves with a cloak of anonymity the Internet seems to provide.
Click and You’re Sued?
In today’s electronic world of websites, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, etc., sharing one’s feelings with others is as easy as clicking a mouse or hitting “post” on a smart phone. The author can even remain anonymous if s/he chooses. But, what if the statements that are shared online aren’t true? Defamation – a false statement made to a third party about a public or private person – is no laughing matter.
Avoiding Litigation
Spring has sprung! Each of us has our own way of greeting the season of rebirth. As one of the firm’s trial attorneys, I look at Spring as a way to measure my New Year’s resolutions to see if I am on track.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”)
Alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”). Those three words may sound great to people who have spent a lot of money in court litigation. But not all ADR proceedings are the same. Depending on the nature of the dispute, one particular method of ADR – arbitration may not be the best method to resolve a claim.
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