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US Supreme Court Wary of Undermining Section 230 of CDA - In the case Gonzalez vs. Google, the family of Nohemi Gonzalez, who was shot by Islamic State gunmen in Paris in 2015, accused YouTube of aiding and abetting a terrorist group. More here.
Demand for U.S. law firm services declined in Q4, down 3.9% compared to Q3 2022, while productivity fell more than 7% YoY. Lawyers billed an average 112 hours / month in the Q4 2022. More here.
Akin Gump Loses Bid to Dismiss Counterclaims in Ownership Suit of Bill-Drafting Software - The law firm has lost its bid to dismiss four of five counterclaims filed by the legal tech company Xcential in the suit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software. More here.
AI Art - The US Copyright Office’s grant of a limited copyright registration for an artificial intelligence-assisted graphic novel opens the door for more attempts to protect works that blur the line between human and machine creativity. More here.
Meta Takes Down Fake Account Networks - The Facebook parent company announced this week that it took down three state-linked "domestic influence operations" in the previous quarter; the networks were linked to ruling parties and governments in Cuba, Serbia, and Bolivia. More here.
Midsized law firms have a burnout problem, with nearly 3/4 of lawyers, paralegals, and administrative support professionals reporting feeling stress, burnout, or being overwhelmed in the past year, with understaffing as a leading cause. More here.
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The last incoming class of law students before the ban takes effect is the most diverse yet.
The results show modest growth in attorney headcounts among the largest U.S. law firms, with significant changes in firm rankings driven by strategic expansions and market dynamics.
Jill Ratner, previously with Disney, has been named the new General Counsel for Sony Pictures Entertainment, succeeding Leah Weil.
In-house legal professionals talk about on-the-job in-house knowledge.
OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer said the SEC is threatening to sue the marketplace, alleging that the NFTs it commercializes are unregistered securities, a viewpoint opposed by the crypto community.
The European Blockchain Services Infrastructure, a project that began in 2018, could position the EU as a leader in blockchain technology.
The lawsuit emphasizes the importance of robust security measures to protect sensitive client information.
From search wars to real estate rumble, here’s a look at the major antitrust battles U.S. courts will analyze this year.
A notable case involves Penn State University, which is accused of non-compliance with DoD cybersecurity obligations and falsely attesting to DFARS compliance since 2018.
