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AI-Generated Content, Deepfakes and New Data Push the Limits of Civil Procedure
The line separating reality from artificiality is more blurred than ever. The development of machine learning and artificial intelligence has produced several exciting but troubling phenomena. Specifically, that machines are currently producing completely new forms of content and data that may be leveraged to produce sophisticated deepfakes that strikingly resemble actual people.
Until very recently, the e-discovery process of finding, preserving and analyzing electronic information to uncover facts was centered on two broad types of information: user-generated (email, documents, chat messages, etc.) and systems generated (operating systems data, application logs, etc.). Long-established rules and processes exist for how these groups of electronic information are filtered and handled during discovery. These ensure that discovery, review and document productions are focused only on the individuals, timeframes and activities relevant to the matter at hand. That said, the emerging data sources — such as Slack, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams and other cloud sources — that have come into this realm have created numerous challenges across evidence preservation, collection, analysis, review and production.
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Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.