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Surgeon and bioethicist Charles E. Brinkley is a contributor to VERDICT a service of Justia. In his August14, 2024 VERDICT posting , Does Informed Consent Alone Mitigate Responsibility: Considering Patient Harm Related to Artificial Intelligence, Dr. Brinkley “discusses the ethical implications and potential harms of using artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare decision-making, particularly focusing on informed consent and physician responsibility. Dr. Binkley argues that patients should be informed when AI is used in their care, and that healthcare providers have a duty not only to inform patients of potential risks but also to mitigate those risks, emphasizing that the use of AI does not absolve physicians of their responsibilities to patients.”

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During the week ending October 4, 2024 we have received listings of 14 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  16 Constitutional Law summaries, 36 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Law Summary,  1 Medical Malpractice Summary, and 2 intellectual property summaries    We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending  October 4, 2024:

Criminal Law Opinion Summaries

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During the week ending September 27, 2024 we have received listings of 22 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  25 Constitutional Law summaries, 48 Criminal Law Summaries and 2 White Collar Law Summaries.    We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending  September 27, 2024:

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American Bar Association:

Register for the upcoming webinar, Prosecutorial Independence and the Rule of Law, at: www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/445186848/

“We are living in a pivotal moment when democratic norms and the rule of law are being challenged in novel and unexpected ways as we struggle to adapt to rapid technological and cultural changes that have changed our relationships and dialogue with each other.  In maintaining the rule of law, prosecutorial discretion and independence are essential. Yet not everyone believes that prosecutorial independence exists or understands why it matters. In this panel, former Department of Justice leaders and veteran prosecutors will explore recent challenges to prosecutorial independence and the rule of law at the federal level, including the Project 2025 proposal by the Heritage Foundation.”

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During the week ending September 20, 2024 we have received listings of 13 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  21 Constitutional Law summaries, 46 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries,  3 Medical Malpractice Summaries,  7 intellectual property summaries,   1 Copyright Summary.    We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending  September 20, 2024:

Criminal Law Opinion Summaries

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Constitution Day is one of our most important holidays because it commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution, our most foundational document, on September 17, 1787 by the delegates of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. It is perplexing to note that the commemoration of such an important event in our history is not observed more broadly as one of our national holidays.

As Kathleen Hal Jameson writes in her article, What Constitution Day Means and Why it Matters: “For almost three quarters of a century, advocates have worked to give comparable federal stature to September 17, the day on which we celebrate the anniversary of the 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution by the nation’s founders. As President John F. Kennedy noted in his 1961 Constitution Day proclamation, it is a day for ‘ceremonies’ set up to ‘inspire all our citizens to keep the faith of our Founding Fathers and to carry out the ideals of United States citizenship’

I celebrated by leading a discussion about Constitution Day, centered on the question: Is now the moment for a new Constitutional Convention? The following links provide the materials used during the session, along with a Concluding Statement capturing the unanimous agreement of the group

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On Thursday September 19 2024, at 12:30-17:30 EDT (16:30-21:30 UTC) Columbia Global Freedom of Expression, The University of Alabama School of Law, The University of Minnesota Law School, and Columbia Law School present a book launch ‘Disinformation, Misinformation, and Democracy‘ at Columbia University in NYC.

As the US presidential election approaches and half of the world’s population heads to the polls in this “super-election year” of 2024, Cambridge University Press has published ‘Disinformation, Misinformation, and Democracy: Legal Approaches in Comparative Context‘, in which legal scholars from around the world explore the global threat to democracy posed by false information through a comparative legal analysis. This hybrid event gathers co-editors, contributors, and other special guests at three thematic sessions, examining solutions from the perspectives of government regulation, media self-regulation, and the role of civil society.

(ALL TIMES EDT = UTC-4)

12:30 – 1:45pm Framing the Problem
Ron Krotosynski, Co-editor / John S. Stone Chair, Director of Faculty Research and Professor of Law at the University of Alabama School of Law
Andras Koltay, Co-editor / Research Professor, University of Public Service (Budapest) / Professor of Law, Pázmány Péter Catholic University (Budapest)
Andie Tucher, H. Gordon Garbedian Professor of Journalism and Director of the Communications Ph. D. Program, Columbia Journalism School
Moderator: David Pozen, Charles Keller Beekman Professor of Law, Columbia Law School.

2:00 – 3:30pm National and transnational regulatory approaches
Artur Pericles Lima Monteiro, Resident Fellow, Information Society Project, Yale Law School
Bernát Török, Director, Institute of the Information Society, Ludovika University of Public Service (Budapest)
Ahran Park, Associate Professor, School of Media & Communication, Korea University, South Korea
Moderator: Jeremy Kessler, Stanley H. Fuld Professor of Law, Columbia Law School

3:45 – 5:00pm Social groups and institutions, outside government
Charlotte Garden, Co-editor, Julius E. Davis Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota
Anya Schiffrin, Director of the Technology, Media, and Communications specialization, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Katie Fallow, Senior Counsel, Knight First Amendment Institute, Columbia University
Moderator: Costanza Sciubba Caniglia, Anti-Disinformation Strategy Lead, Wikimedia Foundation

ATTEND IIN PERSON https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-disinformation-misinformation-and-democracy-tickets-1004689632737

Livestream provided by the Internet Society U.S .New York Chapter

LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety/cgfoe-disinfo

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3zr58YD

TWITTER #disinformation #misinformation #democracy @ColumbiaGFoE @UofMNLawSchool @UALawSchool @ColumbiaLaw @knightcolumbia @columbiajourn
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MASTODON  #disinformation

SIMULCASTS
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ARCHIVE
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News Briefs From the New Jersey State BarAssociation

Med Mal Claim Over Partial Vision Loss Nets $2.5 Million Settlement

A Westampton woman has reached a $2.5 million settlement in a medical malpractice case in which an allegedly delayed glaucoma diagnosis led to permanent partial sight loss.

 

Capitol Report: New Jersey State Bar Association Amicus Cases Up for Oral Argument

This week’s Capitol Report covers the NJSBA’s amicus advocacy on issues related to attorney advertising and removing the “Not Established” standard in child welfare matters. Read the full report here.

 

Can Expunged Records Be Used in Child Abuse Cases?

May an expunged criminal record ever be used against a defendant? Yes, said the Supreme Court on July 31,2024. N.J. Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. A.P., __ N.J.___( 2024), (A-14-23).

 

Join the NJSBA for its Annual Open House and Networking Reception

The NJSBA will host a free networking event on Oct. 10, open to members and prospective members alike. Bring your friends, meet colleagues, expand your business and personal network and learn how to make the most of your NJSBA membership. Plus, attendees can get a free professional headshot. Register here.

 

NJ Justices Mull Insurer’s Duty to Defend Employer’s Negligence Claim in Workers’ Comp Dispute

On the first day of its new term Monday, the New Jersey Supreme Court weighed whether there was an obligation for an insurer to defend an employer accused of negligence claims brought by an employee who had received workers’ compensation benefits.

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During the week ending September 13, 2024 we have received listings of 23 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  26 Constitutional Law summaries, 48 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 White Collar Law Summaries,  4 Medical Malpractice Summaries,  2 intellectual property summaries    We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending  September 13, 2024:

Criminal Law Opinion Summaries

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During the week ending September 6, 2024 we have received listings of 22 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  25 Constitutional Law summaries, 46 Criminal Law Summaries, 4 White Collar Law Summaries,  2 Medical Malpractice Summaries,  5 intellectual property summaries,   1 Copyright Summary.    We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below:

Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending  September 6, 2024:

Criminal Law Opinion Summaries

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