Reading up on legal
6 deep · digging since feb 20
- GitHub - anthropics/claude-for-legal: A suite of plugins for legal workflows
Anthropic open-sources a suite of Claude plugins covering 60+ legal workflows, deployable as desktop agents, CLI skills, or managed API agents.
- JPMorgan and the Delicate Art of Paying Off Employees - WSJ
Companies often pay employees settlements even when allegations lack merit, treating the payout as a cheaper business decision than litigation or reputational damage.
- Is A.I. a Threat to Humanity? Not in This Trial.
Jurors in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI are unlikely to hear his arguments about AI threatening humanity, as the trial focuses on contract and business disputes.
- A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop - The New York Times
Lawyers for a woman trying to win control of a family winery were fined nearly $110,000 for citing AI-generated fake case law.
- Mondrian Entered the Public Domain. The Estate Disagrees
The Mondrian/Holtzman Trust claims Piet Mondrian's 1930 painting remains under U.S. copyright using flawed legal arguments, despite it entering the public domain on January 1, 2026.
- Lively v. Baldoni Tests What Crosses the Line on a ‘Steamy’ Movie Set - The New York Times
A legal case between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni tests where professional conduct ends and harassment begins on a film set portraying a violent sexual relationship.