Litigation/Liability Trends
New York Times Sues Perplexity AI for ‘Illegal’ Copying of Content
The New York Times filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI on Friday, claiming that the artificial intelligence startup was copying, distributing and displaying millions of its articles without ...
OpenAI Says ChatGPT Not to Blame in Teen’s Death by Suicide
OpenAI defended itself against a lawsuit accusing ChatGPT of coaching a 16-year-old to kill himself, saying the chatbot directed the teenager to seek help more than 100 times. In a court filing ...
Litigation Finance Hits a Wall After Bets on Huge Gains Falter
Litigation finance is having a bad year. After predicting huge growth as recently as January 2024, the industry is now finding that hedge funds and other sources of capital are pulling back. The ...
Evolving Trends in Coverage Litigation: What Carriers Need to Know
Since 2022, the landscape of coverage litigation in U.S. district courts has shifted significantly, signaling new challenges and opportunities for property/casualty insurers. Recent findings from Lex ...
Most Consumers Aware and Worried How Litigation Increases Insurance Cost
The message appears to be getting through to consumers: Excessive insurance litigation is not good for insurance costs. According to a new survey from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers ...
Meta Buried ‘Causal’ Evidence of Social Media Harm, Court Filings Allege
Meta shut down internal research into the mental health effects of Facebook after finding causal evidence that its products harmed users' mental health, according to unredacted filings in a lawsuit ...
Artificial Intelligence on Trial: What Recent Lawsuits Reveal About Casualty Exposure
In recent years, the debate around artificial intelligence has shifted from speculation about future capabilities to urgent conversations about real-world impact. On one end of the spectrum, ...
Truckers Seek Detours Around Rising Costs and Litigation
The COVID-era boom in trucking is definitely over. The trucking sector is experiencing one of its most challenging times, with trucking operators' profitability dropping across all sectors, total ...