I’ve been a lawyer for 27 years and not a week goes by where I’m not pitched something from someone. For years it’s mostly been lead generators (I never use them) or support staff help like remote answering services. The latest is about once a week an AI (artificial intelligence) company emails me trying to
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Dutch agency reports key outcomes from 2023 work
Border controls, recalls and inspection data are some of the highlights from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) 2023 annual report.
In 2023, 47 percent of the NVWA’s capacity was focused on food safety supervision. Supporters include third parties, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), and the Ministry of Agriculture,…
I had the honor to speak to the International Academy of Mediators today in Seattle
Welcome to the International Academy of Mediators
On behalf of the board and our more than 210 members, welcome to the International Academy of Mediators (IAM), a membership organization comprised of many of the world’s finest mediators.
The IAM was founded in 1996 to provide a forum for commercial mediators who meet IAM’s experience requirements…
Solving new era food safety challenges requires advancements in data sharing
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The battle against foodborne disease has been waged since the beginning of time. Historical literature provides evidence of how earlier civilizations tried to protect themselves, their families, tribes, and villages from getting sick from the food they ate. The examples range from the emergence of cooking with fire to initial attempts to…
Stark & Stark Attorneys Demonstrate Commitment to Thought Leadership at the 2024 New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar
On April 17-19 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, the New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) will host its annual Boardwalk Seminar, which consists of 29 programs presented for trial attorneys, featuring local, regional, and national speakers.
Below are the programs our Stark & Stark attorneys will be co-chairing and speaking at. Bruce Stern is…
Driverless Dilemma: Are We Lab Rats Without Legal Recourse in the Experiment of Autonomous Driving?
In the maze of today’s technological advancements, our society is standing at a crossroads where progress meets safety. The intricate web of autonomous driving technology and legislative accountability is unraveling in front of our eyes, with recent events bringing the conversation into sharp focus.
At the heart of this discussion is a tragic incident involving…
Are AI’s Impacts on the Legal Profession Exciting or Scary?
When AI innovator OpenAI released ChatGPT in November of 2022, it sent shockwaves through the world, from tech leaders to academia. Quickly, stories surfaced of people using ChatGPT to “cheat,” from students turning in papers written by the app to lawyers filing briefs that cited cases that didn’t exist.
Beyond the initial splash and the…
SEC Settles Charges Against Investment Advisers for Misleading AI Claims
Background
On March 18, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges against two SEC registered investment advisers for making false and misleading statements about their purported use of artificial intelligence (“AI”). The firms agreed to settle the SEC’s charges and pay $400,000 in total civil penalties.
Cause of Action
One firm’s charges arose…
Taylor Swift Deep Fakes: What is Image Based Sexual Abuse (Formerly Known as “Revenge Porn”)?
Image based sexual abuse includes AI generated explicit images.
5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Products Liability & Mass Torts
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