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Explore legal issues at the intersection of technology and regulation, including data privacy and cybersecurity, AI and automation, intellectual property in software and digital content, online platforms and e‑commerce, and tech contracting and compliance. This category covers how evolving technologies affect businesses, consumers, and government oversight.

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Why Judges Are Now Asking ‘Did You Use ChatGPT?’ Under Oath
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Why Judges Are Now Asking ‘Did You Use ChatGPT?’ Under Oath

May 1, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
Judges are asking “Did you use ChatGPT?” under oath because some courts now require AI-use disclosures and sanctions have followed filings with fabricated case citations. These questions verify attorney competence, protect the record, and enforce duties of candor and verification. This article explains why the shift is happening, what rules are emerging, and how lawyers […]
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AI Hallucinated a Case. The Lawyer Got Fined $10,000. You’re Next If You Do This.
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AI Hallucinated a Case. The Lawyer Got Fined $10,000. You’re Next If You Do This.

May 1, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert
A New York federal judge fined a lawyer $10,000 in 2023 for filing a brief with AI-invented case citations generated by ChatGPT. The court found the cited cases and quotations did not exist and warned that attorneys remain responsible for accuracy. This article explains what happened, why it violated duties, and how to prevent AI […]
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