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US firm seeks lower fees for lawyers using AI; court upholds $114,663 award
A federal appeals court recently upheld the award of $114,663.11 in legal fees, rejecting claims related to AI usage. The court clarified that accusations of inflated billing require concrete evidence, particularly following Flux Drive Inc.'s unsuccessful trade-secrets lawsuit. This ruling reinforces the notion that simply employing AI does not warrant a reduction in legal fees, establishing a significant precedent for similar cases moving forward.
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