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How to Handle Layoffs from a PR and Crisis Management Perspective

Elizabeth Lampert

No industry is immune from layoffs in a global (and shrinking) economy, and law firms must prepare for this highly delicate situation to hit home. Handling layoffs from a PR and crisis management perspective requires sensitive, transparent and clear communication.

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AI Regulation: What's Coming and What You Need to Do

Kim Peretti, Dan Felz & Alysa Austin

Part One of a Two-Part Article Despite the steady growth of global AI adoption, there is no comprehensive federal legislation on AI in the United States. Instead, the U.S. has a patchwork of various current and proposed AI regulatory frameworks. It is critical for organizations looking to harness this novel technology to understand these frameworks and to prepare to operate in compliance with them.

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The Other Recent Infringement Lawsuit Judgment Over Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud'

Stan Soocher

The lion's share of attention to copyright-infringement claims against Ed Sheeran over his 2016 Grammy-winning Song of the Year "Thinking Out Loud" recently focused on the trial in New York federal court. But in September 2022, a related infringement suit over the same songs' matching chord progression and harmonic rhythm was allowed to proceed.

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Current Landscape of NIL Contracts Under NCAA Policy 

Phil Petrina

As we wait to see if Congress does indeed adopt a preemptive federal standard on NIL, the question becomes: What do business owners, interested investors and attorneys need to know prior to signing a college athlete to a NIL contract under the current landscape?

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IP Experts Discuss AI Art Copyright Litigation

Isha Marathe

IP experts weigh in on a case involving AI-created images based on an original work. The outcome of the case may have a significant impact on AI development and generative art.

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Plan to Protect Cybersecurity for Employees Before Day One

Luke Tenery & Daron Hartvigsen

With new employees come new risks; from aspiring insider threats that intend to join a target to extract sensitive information, to insecure processes being exploited due to too much trust being placed in candidates and new hires.

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Preparing Companies for Impending Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Changes

Sarah F. Hutchins

Failing to pay attention to shifting data privacy and security regulations can be costly. Here's an overview of what's been happening — and what's likely to happen next — in the world of data privacy and security.

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No Bad Faith Found In Tidal Streaming Service Investment

Ellen Bardash

Block Inc.'s board may have made a bad deal when it acquired music-streaming company Tidal, but that's its right without evidence of bad faith.

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AI Considerations for In-House Counsel

Charmian Aw, Diletta De Cicco, Annette Demmel, Charles-Albert Helleputte, Kyle Fath, Alan Friel, Julia Jacobson, Bartolome Martin & David Naylor

Having an AI policy that outlines acceptable use, and documenting assessments that establish that AI systems are used in a manner consistent with the policy and that the benefits outweigh potential harms, can go a long way in managing legal and reputational risk.

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4 Pitfalls To Avoid In Legal Operations (and How to Deal With Them)

Brian Corbin

For legal stakeholders seeking to take their existing legal operations programs to the next level or start new programs from scratch, there are a few all-too-easy traps that can stunt growth, cost political capital and cause headaches. Having a strategic plan, budget and critical executive buy-in is not enough to avoid these four common issues.

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