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Who’s Really Liable When a Defective Product Causes Harm?

Insurance and Coverage, Legal Guidance, Product Liability, Product Liability Law / Guest Post

When a product causes injury, illness, or death, the manufacturer may seem like the obvious party to blame. Yet responsibility can extend to importers, distributors, retailers, and, in some cases, employers. Product liability claims depend on the defect, the sale, the warnings, and the harm that followed. Identifying each responsible party early helps preserve evidence […]

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How to Prepare for the EU AI Act in 2026: A Compliance Checklist for U.S. Law Firms Advising SaaS Vendors

AI Regulation & Compliance / Jack Gilbert

The EU AI Act’s first compliance obligations begin applying in 2026 for many “high-risk” AI systems, with fines that can reach up to 7% of worldwide annual turnover. U.S. SaaS vendors selling into the EU (or whose customers deploy in the EU) can be pulled into the Act’s extraterritorial scope—driving immediate demand for practical, contract-ready

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How to Prove Fault in a Level 3 Autonomous Vehicle Rear-End Crash in California (2026)

Autonomous Vehicles / Jack Gilbert

California rear-end collisions create a rebuttable presumption of fault against the trailing driver—even when a Level 3 automated driving system (ADS) is engaged. In 2026, proving fault usually turns on who had “control” at the moment of impact, what the ADS did, and whether warnings were timely and followed. This article explains the evidence, statutes,

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How to Prove Liability for AI Hallucinations in Healthcare: Negligence, Product Liability, or Malpractice?

Artificial Intelligence Risks / Jack Gilbert

Proving liability for an AI “hallucination” in healthcare typically requires 3 core showings: a duty of care, a verifiable false output, and a causal link to patient harm. As hospitals and clinicians deploy generative AI for triage, documentation, imaging support, and patient messaging, the same tool can create confident but incorrect medical content. This article

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What Legal Services Cover Across Different Injury Claims

Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Law, Workers’ Compensation Law / Guest Post

Legal services in injury claims typically cover investigating the accident, proving liability and damages, negotiating with insurers, and filing a lawsuit if a fair settlement isn’t offered. The exact scope varies by claim type—such as car crashes, slip-and-falls, medical malpractice, or workplace injuries—and by whether the case settles or goes to trial. This article breaks

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Mass tort product liability cases roundup

The Mass Tort Round-Up – Which Product Cases You Can Still Join

Consumer Protection, Health and Medical Issues, Legal Information, Personal Injury Law, Product Liability / Jack Gilbert

Many active mass tort product cases are still open to new claimants, but eligibility often depends on filing deadlines, diagnosis timing, and proof of product exposure. These group lawsuits target widely used products—such as medications, medical devices, and consumer goods—linked to serious injuries, and missing a statute of limitations can bar recovery. This article rounds

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Parents Are Suing Meta Over Teen Mental Health — Inside the Cases That Could Win

Digital Regulation & Policy, Legal & Lawsuits, Parenting & Child Protection, Social Media & Technology, Teen Mental Health & Safety / Jack Gilbert

Thousands of parents have sued Meta, with many cases consolidated into a major federal MDL over teen mental health harms. They allege Instagram and Facebook design features promoted addictive use linked to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and suicides. This article explains the claims, key case themes, and why some lawsuits may succeed. Why Parents Are

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Your Child’s School Is Now Suing TikTok — Here’s Why That Matters

Child Safety, Education, Legal & Law, Parenting, Technology / Jack Gilbert

Dozens of U.S. school districts are suing TikTok, alleging the app’s design promotes addictive use that harms students and disrupts learning. These cases seek damages and changes to platform practices, often alongside broader social media litigation. This article explains the legal theories, what schools must prove, and what it could mean for families and communities.

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The Autonomous Vehicle Crash — Who’s Actually Liable Under 2026 Rules

Autonomous Vehicles, Personal Injury Law, Product Liability, Technology Regulations, Traffic Safety / Jack Gilbert

Under emerging 2026 rules, liability in an autonomous vehicle crash can shift among 3 parties: the human driver/operator, the automaker, and the autonomous software provider. Investigators use event data recorders, ODD limits, and system-status logs to determine whether it was driver misuse, a product defect, or a software failure. This article explains how fault, insurance

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I Sued an AI Chatbot. Here’s Everything That Happened Next.

Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Protection, Legal Affairs, Personal Finance, Technology Policy / Jack Gilbert

Suing an AI chatbot company for bad advice usually hinges on arbitration clauses and proving negligence or deceptive practices, and many claims get dismissed early. You’ll need dated chat logs, reliance proof, and documented damages (e.g., $2,000 loss) to have leverage. This article walks through the complaint, the company’s defenses, and what happened next. When

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