Category Archives: Legal

02Jan/25

Unlock global legal intelligence

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Jan. 2, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ —   Legal Tech News explains how to use generative AI to interact with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The authors demonstrate how to access and utilise the CourtListener API to retrieve case data using Python code generated by AI. They highlight the benefits of API integration for automating tasks and improving workflows within legal technology, extending this concept beyond legal applications to broader uses. Continue reading →

02Jan/25

Rebound in legal tech funding

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This  Law.com article details significant legal tech investments in 2024, driven by generative AI advancements, alongside several “Who Got the Work” sections reporting on recent legal representation assignments across various cases. The article highlights a rebound in legal tech funding, showcasing substantial investment rounds. Continue reading →

06Dec/24

The People’s Bid for TikTok Is Prepared to Move Forward with Bid Following U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling Upholding Divestment of TikTok in the U.S. By Its Parent Company

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Following today’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals affirming TikTok’s parent company ByteDance must divest its U.S. operations, Frank McCourt, Founder of Project Liberty and the catalyst behind The People’s Bid for TikTok released the following statement Continue reading

24Oct/24

Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa Calls to Many Global Remote Workers

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Digital nomads, lucky professionals with flexible jobs that allow them to work from anywhere in the world, are increasingly choosing Spain as their base. The Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), introduced as part of Spain’s new Start-ups Law in December 2022, has become a popular tool for relocating to Spain from various countries. Continue reading

12Sep/24

Jus Mundi launches Jus AI and raises $22M in Series B round

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Jus Mundi, the global legal AI company, today announced that it will launch Jus AI, its research and productivity assistant for global legal professionals, at IBA Mexico on September 16. In addition, the company has secured €20M (US $22M) in Series B funding, one of the largest rounds of funding for a European legal tech company. Continue reading

26May/24

May infringements package: key decisions

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This excerpt describes a regular enforcement action by the European Commission.
Location: Brussels, Belgium (headquarters of the European Commission)
Date: May 23, 2024
Source: PR Newswire Policy (likely a press release)
Action: The European Commission is taking legal action against member states of the EU.
The reason for the legal action is that some member states are not following EU laws as they should be. The goal is to make sure EU laws are applied correctly so both citizens and businesses benefit.

EU law covers many areas, so the specific infringements (areas where the law isn’t being followed) aren’t mentioned in this excerpt. Continue reading

08Dec/23

Consumer champion Justin Gutmann Announces £3 billion plus ‘Loyalty Penalty’ Class Action claim against UK’s largest mobile network operators

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Consumer rights champion Justin Gutmann and the law firm Charles Lyndon have today announced that class action proceedings have been launched against Vodafone, EE, Three, and O2 (the “Loyalty Penalty Claim”). The Loyalty Penalty Claim alleges the companies have been abusing their dominant positions in the UK mobile industry by charging a ‘loyalty penalty,’ in which long standing customers were overcharged for handsets beyond the end of their contractual term. Continue reading