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The Goliath Ventures Collapse: What the Litigation Wave Tells Us About Bank Liability, Crypto Fraud, and the Future of Investor Recovery
The Goliath Ventures litigation caught my attention last week, and the speed at which events have unfolded is striking, even by Ponzi scheme standards. In under five weeks, a $328 million crypto fraud has produced a receivership, a Chapter 11 filing, and six separate civil actions spread across four federal districts. If you advise financial…
CONTINUE READINGWhen Big Tech Meets Big Data: Inside the Landmark Class Action Against Amazon Over AI Training Practices
What happens when one of the world’s largest technology companies needs millions of hours of video content to train its next-generation artificial intelligence model? According to a newly filed class action lawsuit, Amazon allegedly took a shortcut that could reshape how AI companies acquire training data—and expose them to significant legal liability. On April 3,…
CONTINUE READINGWhen AI Goes Wrong on Appeal: Lessons from Whiting v. City of Athens
The Sixth Circuit’s recent decision in Whiting v. City of Athens, No. 24-5918/5919, 2026 U.S. App. LEXIS 7479 (6th Cir. Mar. 13, 2026) is another cautionary tale about generative AI in litigation, but goes beyond the now-familiar “fake case citation” problem. The opinion highlights several less-discussed issues: what courts may require lawyers to disclose about…
CONTINUE READINGFrom Narrative to Numbers: Noneconomic Damages in Post-Gregory Texas
“The unavoidable truth is that money cannot genuinely compensate for emotional trauma.” Gregory v. Chohan, 670 S.W.3d 546, 556 (Tex. 2023). Yet, despite “the inherent difficulty in assigning a dollar value to the anguish and loss suffered by the grieving family… this is what we ask juries to do.” Id. at 555. In 2023, the…
CONTINUE READINGSliding Into the DMs: How Texas Courts Handle Service by Social Media
“You’ve been served” does not always come with a knock at the door. Increasingly, it might show up as a ping on your phone. But service through TikTok or an Instagram DM (aka, “Direct Message”) must be earned and meticulously executed; it requires showing the court that social media is a reliable way to reach…
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