USPTO To Test AI Tool For Automated Prior Art Searches

USPTO To Test AI Tool For Automated Prior Art Searches By Editorial Team The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced a new program to test the effectiveness of artificial intelligence in conducting automated prior art searches. This initiative aims to streamline the patent application process by providing patent applicants with early insights into […]

Goldstein’s $968K Border Cash Claim To Be Admitted At Trial

Goldstein’s $968K Border Cash Claim To Be Admitted At Trial By Editorial Team A Maryland federal jury will hear claims from prosecutors that SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein told Dulles International Airport border guards that the $968,000 in cash he brought into the country in 2018 had been gambling winnings, after a judge shot down his […]

Federal Circuit Judges Discuss AI and Legal Practices

Federal Circuit Judges Discuss AI and Legal Practices By Editorial Team During a recent out-of-town oral argument session in Boston, more than half of the Federal Circuit’s judges engaged in discussions covering various topics including artificial intelligence (AI), legal brief writing, en banc hearings, and even hypothetical celebrity panelists. One of the key points of […]

Federal Circuit Judges Discuss AI and Legal Practices

Federal Circuit Judges Discuss AI and Legal Practices By Editorial Team During a recent session in Boston, more than half of the Federal Circuit’s judges participated in out-of-town oral arguments and engaged in discussions on various legal topics. They touched upon the most concerning and promising aspects of artificial intelligence, strategies for crafting effective legal […]

FDIC, OCC Rule Proposals Seek To Rein In Bank Supervision

FDIC, OCC Rule Proposals Seek To Rein In Bank Supervision By Editorial Team Federal banking regulators recently introduced two proposed rules aimed at tightening their supervision programs. The proposals would formally prohibit the consideration of reputation risk as an examination factor and restrict the ability of examiners to identify practices as “unsafe or unsound.” The […]

J&J Hit With $966M Verdict In Calif. Talc Lung Cancer Case

J&J Hit With $966M Verdict In Calif. Talc Lung Cancer Case By Editorial Team A California state jury has awarded a $966 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a case involving the death of an 88-year-old woman from mesothelioma. This verdict is part of a series of lawsuits alleging that the company’s talc products […]