Lawsuit Questions Use Of Carbon Offsets To Substantiate Green Claims

Plaintiffs recently filed a class action lawsuit against Delta, alleging that the airline’s “carbon-neutral” claims, such as: “Carbon Neutral Since March 2020,” and “travel confidently knowing that we will offset the carbon emitted on your Delta flight,” are misleading because they are based on unreliable carbon offsets. The complaint does much more than challenge Delta’s specific claims, though. The plaintiffs claim that “nearly all offsets issued by the voluntary carbon market overpromise and underdeliver […]

By | June 16th, 2023 ||

The Importance Of Protecting Your Business Against Class Action Lawsuits

Class action lawsuits are a fact of life in the U.S. These types of suits can be brought by any party-including individuals and small businesses-and they allow plaintiffs to sue on behalf of a group or class (hence their name) based on an alleged violation of law or regulation. Class action lawsuits can be used to right wrongs through litigation and help protect consumer rights, but they can also pose a significant risk to […]

By | June 14th, 2023 ||

Generative AI Use In Litigation – Caveat Emptor

The use of Generative AI technologies in litigation raises a host of questions and concerns. A recent case illustrates why both attorneys and their clients must exercise caution when utilizing Generative AI platform in litigation. That is, the output from Generative AI can be not only unreliable but made up.

Recognizing this, at least one court issued a standing order governing the use of Generative AI to draft legal briefs – https://www.txnd.uscourts.gov/judge/judge-brantley-starr. As Judge Brantley Starr […]

By | June 13th, 2023 ||