Contractor for USAID hired a lawyer to look into ex-employees of a closed agency.

Government contractors have sought to recruit lawyers to work with the U.S. International Development Agency (USAID) for investigating former staff members at the agency, particularly focusing on “fraudulent communication with the media.” Job listings from Highlight Technology—removed Tuesday following inquiries—indicated that these lawyers would be assigned to USAID’s general counsel office, where they would focus […]

Qatar jet clearly broke the Emoluments Clause, says former White House ethics lawyer

A former White House ethics attorney has stated that President Trump’s intention to accept a Boeing 747-8 from the Qatar government is a “clear” breach of the constitutional emoluments clause. “Everyone’s getting these $400 million planes from Qatar. They hand them out like candy,” said Norm Eisen, executive director of the legal advocacy group State […]

Lawyer Employs AI to Create Fake Cases, Confronts Contempt

Canadian Judge Warns Lawyer for Using AI in Legal Documents A Canadian judge recently admonished a lawyer after discovering that AI tools, like ChatGPT, were used to draft legal documents filled with fictitious case references. The lawyer, Jisuh Lee, has been asked to justify her actions in what’s being termed a “Show Cause Hearing.” This […]

Lawyer for Harvey Weinstein claims former model exploited Hollywood producer to advance her career, using the trial to remain in the U.S.

NEW YORK (AP) – Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein are disputing claims that he portrayed a former model as an aspiring actress who tried to exploit him. These claims include allegations of sexual assault from her teenage years. Defense attorney Mike Sibera suggested, “I thought consensual relations with Weinstein would lead to stardom.” “That’s not what […]

Lawyer Imprisoned for Misusing ₹74 Crore of Clients’ Funds for Gambling

US Lawyer Sentenced for Embezzlement A lawyer in the United States has received a 21-month prison sentence after embezzling about $8.7 million from a client to support her gambling activities. Saraja Clean King, the lawyer in question, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering. Operating under the name King Family Lending LLC, […]

Elon Musk’s lawyer claims that OpenAI’s restructuring plan has no real impact.

Elon Musk’s legal team argues that OpenAI’s recent decision to partially alter its plans for restructuring as a for-profit entity suggests continued legal challenges from wealthy stakeholders in the AI sector. In a statement issued late Monday, Mark Toberov, Musk’s primary attorney in an ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI, criticized the updated restructuring strategy, labeling it […]