Three attorneys defended the errors they made in a brief to the U.S. Court of International Trade as simple mistakes and not the product of artificial intelligence hallucinations, arguing they shouldn't be subject to sanctions.
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'Outlandish' Errors Not AI Hallucinations, Attys Tell CIT

By Jack McLoone

Three attorneys defended the errors they made in a brief to the U.S. Court of International Trade as simple mistakes and not the product of artificial intelligence hallucinations, arguing they shouldn't be subject to sanctions.

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US, 14 Allies Pledge Coordination On EV, Chip Overproduction

By Dylan Moroses

The U.S. and 14 trading partners, including some that are subject to a pending and related tariff investigation, have pledged to address global excess manufacturing production and capacity across key sectors, according to a statement published Wednesday by the U.S. Trade Representative.

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USTR Probes EU Carbon Tax's Impact On US Trade

By Dylan Moroses

The U.S. is considering whether the European Union's carbon import tax and proposals to expand its scope harm American producers, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office said.

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Ex-Bank Chair Gets 5 Years For $23.6M Wire Fraud Scheme

By Rae Ann Varona

The former board chair and co-owner of the Puerto Rico-based Nodus International Bank was sentenced Wednesday to more than five years in federal prison for leading a scheme to fraudulently steal nearly $24 million from the now-collapsed bank, federal prosecutors announced.

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Analysis

Uncertainty Surrounds Judge Newman's 11th Circ. Transfer

By Dani Kass

Chief Justice John Roberts' order to transfer the Federal Circuit Judicial Council's disability investigation of a suspended 99-year-old judge to another court offers the neutral evaluation the judge has long been asking for, but attorneys are concerned about the transparency of the proceeding.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Brief

Commerce Finalizes Indian, Turkish Chromium Duty Rates

By Dylan Moroses

The U.S. Department of Commerce finalized duty rates for a compound used primarily in wood preservation, metal finishing and plating imported from India and Turkey, according to notices published Wednesday. 

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Brief

Commerce Orders Duties On Indian Paprika Oil Extract

By Jack McLoone

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued antidumping and countervailing duty orders Wednesday on imports of a paprika-derived coloring additive from India after finding the goods were being sold at unfair prices.

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LITIGATION

Milk Producers Accused Of Using Exports To Raise Prices

By Matthew Perlman

Consumers have filed a proposed class action accusing major dairy producers and their trade association of violating antitrust law by using an export assistance program to divert sales abroad, allegedly resulting in higher domestic prices for milk and dairy products.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Why And How To Build A Neurodiversity-Informed Practice

By better understanding neurodiversity and implementing simple accommodations for clients with autism, ADHD or learning differences, attorneys can build stronger relationships with those who may otherwise struggle to obtain and benefit from legal services, while developing good habits that will benefit everyone they represent, says Ting Cheung at Sanford Heisler.

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LEGAL INDUSTRY

Omni Bridgeway Raises $1B For New Litigation Funding

By Ryan Boysen

Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has raised a new $1 billion fund from mostly repeat investors, with plans to deploy the money broadly across countries and case types while avoiding debt leverage.

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Alito Explains Recusal But Says It Shouldn't Become Practice

By Katie Buehler

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said this week he "reluctantly" recused himself from a dispute that could decide whether state and local government can sue Big Oil in state courts for damages related to greenhouse gas emissions, while suggesting the high court's members shouldn't make a practice of explaining their reasons for stepping away from cases.

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Justices' Docs Should Belong To Public, Gov't Watchdogs Say

By Jack Karp

Nearly two dozen government accountability groups are calling for Congress to enact a law that would make U.S. Supreme Court justices' papers government property that would someday be available to the public.

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California Federal Judge Jeffrey White To Retire After 24 Years

By Bonnie Eslinger

Senior U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White will retire at the end of the year after nearly a quarter-century on the federal bench in Northern California.

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ABA Accreditor Leader Remembered For Passion And Intellect

By Emma Cueto

After her sudden death while leading the American Bar Association council that handles law school accreditation, Melissa Hart is being remembered as a passionate and fiercely intelligent jurist, mentor and leader who will be missed as the council navigates numerous challenges to its accreditor status.

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