Navigation A Florida woman whose 14-year-old son committed suicide after allegedly becoming obsessed with an artificial intelligence-generated online “chatbot” is suing the AI developers for wrongful death, negligence, product liability and unfair trade practices. Plaintiff Megan Garcia of Orlando filed the federal lawsuit in the Middle District of Florida on Oct. 22, alleging that the company […]
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2024 Lillich Lecture with Guest Speaker George Mason Professor Nuno Garoupa
Join us on October 29, at 3:15 p.m., in the D’Alemberte Rotunda for this year’s annual Lillich Lecture as Professor Nuno Garoupa from George Mason University delivers this year’s lecture on “Comparative Judicial Activism: Conceptual and Measurement Challenges.” This presentation addresses a key question in comparative judicial politics: whether the U.S. Supreme Court can be considered more “activist” than any Western […]
Holland & Knight Earns Top Rankings in The Legal 500 Latin America 2025 Guide
Holland & Knight is recommended as one of the top international law firms in Latin America, including Colombia and Mexico, in The Legal 500 Latin America 2025 edition. The firm earned 29 practice rankings, including Top Tier Firm designations in two areas: Environment (Colombia) and Energy and Natural Resources (Mexico). Thirty lawyers received recognition in the guide, […]
Plaintiff alleges negligence against construction company after slip-and-fall incident
A slip-and-fall incident at a construction site has led to a lawsuit seeking significant damages. Megan Almeida filed a complaint against American Empire Builders, Inc. in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on October 25, 2024. The case revolves around an alleged negligence incident that occurred on June 21, […]
Plaintiff alleges negligence against local restaurant after injury
A woman has filed a lawsuit against a local business and its manager, alleging negligence after she suffered injuries from a fall on the premises. Elizabeth Cheeseman initiated the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on October 25, 2024, naming MMG Palm Harbor LLC, doing business as […]