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BC lawyer submitted fake ChatGPT cases to court

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A BC attorney has been ordered to review all of her files after she made the “serious mistake” of citing “fictitious” cases created by ChatGPT to the court, according to a recent judgment. “Citing fake cases in court filings and other materials handed up to the court is an abuse of process and is tantamount to making a false statement to the court. Unchecked, it can lead to a miscarriage of justice,” Justice David Masuhara wrote in his Feb. 20 rules. The issue arose during a “high conflict” dispute in family court in which Chong Ke was representing a father…
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Prince Harry loses legal case against UK government over downgrading security

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Prince Harry was not improperly stripped of his publicly funded security details during a visit to Britain after he gave up his status as a working member of the royal family and moved to the US, a London judge ruled Wednesday. Justice Peter Lane said in the High Court that the decision to provide security to Harry on a case-by-case basis was not unlawful, irrational or unjustified. The Duke of Sussex claimed he and his family were endangered when visiting the UK because of hostility toward him and his wife on social media and relentless hounding by news media. His…
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Lawyer for Alex Jones’ Infowars Owner Seeks Bankruptcy Case Exit

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The lead attorney for the bankrupt parent of Alex Jones’ Infowars moved to withdraw from the right-wing media company’s Chapter 11 case, saying his relationship with the chief officer was “fundamentally broken.” Attorney Ray Battaglia, lead counsel for Free Speech Systems LLC in its bankruptcy since 2022, said a dispute with the company’s appointed chief restructuring officer—accountant J. Patrick Magill—over whether the estate should pursue an unspecified legal claim has eroded their relationship beyond repair . Battaglia’s request comes amid efforts by the estate to advance a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization intended to address about $1.5 billion in claims…
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Lawyers seek Tesla shares for legal fees in Musk pay case

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Lawyers for a Tesla Inc. investors who persuaded a judge to throw out Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion pay package are making an unusual request to have their legal fees paid in the form of about $6 billion of stock in the electric-car maker. Attorneys for the Tesla investor who challenged Musk’s executive-compensation award – the largest ever given to a corporate titan – filed the request Friday in Delaware state court. The attorney for shareholder Richard Tornetta argued in a court filing they deserved more than 29 million Tesla shares. They explained why they prefer stock to cash. “We are…
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The Cases Against Trump: A Guide

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Sign up for The Decisiona newsletter featuring our 2024 election coverage. Not long ago, the idea that a former president—or a major-party presidential nominee—would face serious legal jeopardy was almost unthinkable. Today, merely keeping track of the many cases against Donald Trump requires a law degree, a great deal of attention, or both. In all, Trump faces 91 felony counts across two state courts and two different federal districts, any of which could potentially result in a prison sentence. He has already lost a civil suit in New York that could hobble his business empire, as well as a pair…
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Lawyer, home dept official, builder booked for forgery, cheating | Mumbai news

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MUMBAI: The Colaba police has booked an advocate, a suspended deputy secretary in the home department and a builder for allegedly forging letters that claimed the lawyer was appointed special public prosecutor in matters related to the builder. Shekhar Jagtap, the lawyer, appeared as special prosecutor in court in several cases and tried to help Shyam Sundar Agrawal, the builder, including by arguing against bail for a rival builder, said police officials. Lawyer, home dept official, builder booked for forgery, cheating The forged letters, signed by deputy secretary Kishore Bhalerao, came to light after Sanjay Punamiya, the rival builder, filed…
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Trump Lawyer Urges Judge to Disqualify Fani Willis in Georgia Case

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A judge in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald J. Trump heard final arguments on Friday on a motion to disqualify the prosecutor who brought the case, Fani T. Willis, on the ground that a romantic relationship she had with a subordinate created a conflict of interest. With a historic criminal case against a former president on the line, lawyers for Mr. Trump and his co-defendants took turns assailing Ms. Willis. John B. Merchant III, who represents defendant Michael Roman, said that if the court finds the prosecutors’ romance did not create a conflict of interest, “public…
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With measles cases surging and vaccinations lagging, family lawyers anticipate parenting disputes

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Whether the dispute concerns a vaccine for COVID or measles or some other medical decision, the court will apply the best interests-of-the-child test. Caspersz says the parent advocating non-vaccination must demonstrate why it would be detrimental to the child and provide substantial medical evidence. The court may also examine the child’s preferences if the child is a mature minor and has the capacity to make medical decisions because they can appreciate the nature, benefits, and negative aspects of receiving the treatment. In Feb. 2023, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in JN v. CG The case involved a…
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