Siddartha Rao

December 21, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Southern District of New York issued an unprecedented sanctions order in 'Mata v. Avianca', arising from counsel's citations to fictional cases fabricated by a ChatGPT chatbot. This article discusses (i) the Avianca sanctions order; (ii) the limitations of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for litigation use; (iii) the danger of AI "hallucinations"; and (iv) ethical and practical considerations for attorneys using generative AI tools.

By Siddartha Rao and Andrew Ramstad

13 minute read

February 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

When liability is fixed in virtual currency, can judgment issue in that currency? If not, how should currency be converted into dollars? These simple questions have complex answers, at the nexus of which is Section 27 of New York's Judiciary Law. The unsettled application of this statute to virtual currencies has serious consequences for litigants.

By Siddartha Rao, Nicole Haff and Olivia Loftin

8 minute read