MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2026
In this week's issue, reporter Maura Johnson explores a fascinating concept: Can ChatGPT practice law? It's a question an insurance company has asked the U.S. District Court for North District of Illinois to consider — and the debate only raises more questions. Plus, reporter Cameron Shaw checks in on a recently certified class lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Co. that was originally filed in 2014 and is still making its way through the system. What makes this suit especially interesting is that the plaintiffs are using RICO statutes to try to make their case.
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Can ChatGPT practice law? OpenAI faces first-of-its-kind lawsuit in Illinois.
The suit challenges the relationship between clients and attorneys, attorneys and artificial intelligence, and artificial intelligence and the rule of law.
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RICO suit vs. Lilly could reap billions if successful
Lilly denies the claims, which are related to the labeling of a drug some 16 years ago, and has fought the use of so-called RICO statutes as the basis of the case.
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Indiana-based pork producer agrees to settlement in wage-related lawsuit
Indiana Packers Corp. is among 19 companies that have agreed to settlements totaling $202.7 million in a lawsuit alleging that the companies conspired to keep wages low for their meat processing plant workers.
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New U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana celebrates homecoming with new role
For Thomas Wheeler II, United States attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, his new role is also a homecoming.
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Global insurance law firm brings services to new northwest Indiana office
Clyde & Co announced the expansion to Indiana on March 17, marking the firm’s 21st office in North America. The firm also has a presence in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe.
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Justin Sage: Trade secrets might outshine patents in modern manufacturing
For many manufacturers, their most valuable IP is not something they could or even should patent but rather is the accumulated knowledge of how to run their operations better than anyone else.
Read MoreRyan Hiler and Jessamine Pilcher: Patent-versus-trade-secret decision hinges on key factors
The two regimes rest on fundamentally different legal foundations and policy objectives.
Read MoreSeth Wilson: AI is my co-pilot; Microsoft Word tool is its own guide
As with most AI, there are some positives to note, but the final product always requires lawyer intervention.
Read MoreBlake R. Hartz: Put on your ‘IP goggles’ for sharper view of potential issues
Like night vision, 3D cinema glasses or a fish finder, your new IP goggles will let you experience the world from a new perspective.
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