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Supreme Court Rules Against Changing Section 230 - The highest court declined to reinterpret Section 230 in Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh, confirming long-standing jurisprudence that social media platforms are not liable for terrorist content on their platforms. Community member Franklin Graves shares a helpful breakdown on this week's Supreme Court decisions.
Warhol Estate Loses Copyright Battle - Notably, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of a photographer who claimed Andy Warhol violated her copyright by using her work to create images of the legendary musician Prince. Bloomberg Law breaks it down:
OpenAI CEO Calls for AI Regulations - Sam Altman testified before a Senate panel this week urging lawmakers to pass regulations to "manage the potential downsides" of generative AI. Similar regulatory activity is taking place in the European Union.
BigLaw Lawyers on TikTok - Some top firms are conflicted over the social media presence of their staff. Lawyers are finding it hard to balance the culture of BigLaw with that of being a social influencer.
Zoom Invests in Anthropic - The company invested an undisclosed amount in AI startup Anthropic, as it seeks to integrate the SF-based start-up's technology into its video-conferencing platform.
SVB Gets Grilled by Senators - Former top executives at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank faced bipartisan criticism during a hearing with lawmakers blaming management decisions for both banks' collapse.
"Taco Tuesday" Patent Liberation 🌮 - Yum! Brands (the parent company of Taco Bell) is petitioning the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to "liberate" the phrase "taco Tuesday" from Taco John's, a chain that has held the trademark for over 30 years.
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The ruling triggered an immediate Bitcoin price surge.
A Bloomberg Law special report indicates that in-house counsel use of artificial intelligence increased five-fold from Spring 2023 to Summer 2023.
Alternative Fee Arrangements are gaining steam and are increasingly considered a viable alternative to the traditional billable hour model. This article provides an overview of things to discuss with outside counsel when exploring alternative fee arrangements.
The authority’s probe aims to assess the potential risks associated with banks' exposure to crypto entities.
CS Disco Inc., the Texas-based provider of legal document review and eDiscovery services, went public today on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and will be traded under the “LAW” symbol.