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October 19, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Idaho Supreme Court Won't Weigh Legality of Child Marriage

A legal loophole in Idaho that allows parents of teens to nullify child custody agreements by arranging child marriages will remain in effect, under…

By Rebecca Boone | The Associated Press

4 minute read

March 31, 2021 | Legaltech News

Law Firms Are Looking For Tech-Savvy Lawyers: What That Means To Law Students

Law firms are now looking for tech-savvy lawyers who understand and implement technologies as they evolve. If you are a future lawyer interested in private practice, you should think about how to best prepare yourself for the emerging needs of law firms.

By David L. McCombs, Dina Blikshteyn, Eugene Goryunov, and Mira Park, Haynes and Boone

7 minute read

August 31, 2020 | Legaltech News

AI Invents But Can't Be an Inventor. So Now What?

In light of DABUS' patent rejections and at a time when laws are not equipped to handle an AI inventor, creative solutions are required to secure patent (or other IP) protection for inventions conceived by AI.

By David McCombs, Eugene Goryunov, Dina Blikshteyn, and Adam Erickson, Haynes and Boone

5 minute read

August 12, 2020 | Legaltech News

Brave New World: How AI Tools Are Used in the Legal Sector

From hiring to contracts, AI's use in legal departments is increasing. But that also means planning for new types of risks.

By David L. McCombs, Raghav Bajaj, Dina Blikshteyn, Jonathan Bowser, Eugene Goryunov, and Angela Oliver, Haynes and Boone

9 minute read

July 16, 2020 | Legaltech News

Navigating A New Realm: AI and Patent Law

While the current law permits patenting of inventions that utilize AI, significant challenges exist when it comes to patenting inventions that are created by AI.

By David L. McCombs, Raghav Bajaj, Dina Blikshteyn, Jonathan Bowser, Eugene Goryunov, and Angela Oliver, Haynes and Boone

8 minute read

June 15, 2020 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

Navigating the Microbe and Pollution Exclusions: Insurance Recovery During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Industry experts analyze the case law history of microbe and pollution exclusions and the applicability of those exclusions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Adrian Azer, Stephen Raptis, and Brittany Parks from Haynes and Boone Litigation Practice Group.

11 minute read

May 21, 2019 | Legaltech News

GDPR: Brave New World or Business as Usual for E-Discovery?

In reality, the GDPR is focused on protecting individuals and safeguarding data from data processing giants like Facebook and Google, not on restricting the flow of information or legitimate uses of data.

By Benjamin Sexton, JND and Maren Strandevold, Haynes & Boone

6 minute read

January 05, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Mexican Veterinarians Sue Idaho Dairy for Human Trafficking

Six Mexican veterinarians who say they were recruited to work at an Idaho dairy farm as animal scientists have filed a federal human trafficking lawsuit against the dairy's owners and the lawyer who arranged work visas, claiming they were instead forced to work as laborers, milking cows and shoveling manure for about a year.

By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press

9 minute read

February 05, 2014 | Daily Report Online

Prison Company CCA to Pay Idaho $1M over Staffing

Corrections Corporation of America will pay Idaho $1 million for understaffing the state's largest prison in violation of its contract, according to a settlement agreement announced late Tuesday.

By Rebecca Boone

4 minute read

January 22, 2014 | Daily Report Online

Without a Lawyer, Even "Very Sharp" Aunt Could Have Slipped Through the Cracks

I want to share a story that I feel illustrates what sometimes can be the dramatic difference between having representation and not. It is also a story that makes me proud to serve on the board of Georgia Legal Services Program, which offers legal representation to those who cannot otherwise afford it.

By Beth Boone

5 minute read