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Privilege Log Helps Defeat Summary Judgment on One Count

E-Discovery LLC

However, its privilege log contained entries showing earlier privileged communications relating to terminating plaintiff. The court held that, combined with other evidence, the privilege log raised factual disputes and credibility issues. Plaintiff sued alleging wrongful termination. Connor on the FMLA claims.

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When AI Conversations Become Compliance Risks: Rethinking Confidentiality in the ChatGPT Era

Complex Discovery

In a striking admission, OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that ChatGPT interactions lack the privacy protections of attorney-client privilege, raising immediate concerns for legal professionals. Editor’s Note: AI is transforming the legal landscape—but at what cost to confidentiality?

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AI Companionship and Machine Intuition: Rethinking Relationships in the Age of Artificial Empathy

Complex Discovery

In litigation or compliance reviews, this data may be subject to discovery, raising complex questions about consent, scope, and admissibility. Legal teams must consider: What constitutes privileged communication when one party is an AI? How do courts handle the authenticity of AI-generated evidence?