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Generative AI and Copyright Law
Generative AI can do it all. However, its increasing popularity means that users of GAI programs face substantial intellectual property risks — particularly when businesses use GAI for marketing and other public-facing purposes.
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Bankruptcy Considerations When There Is a Default On A Redevelopment Project
If economic pressures become intense and defaults are a possibility, redevelopers and their lenders will be driven to consider the unique issues presented when there is a default on a redevelopment project, including consideration of a bankruptcy filing to stave-off creditor lawsuits or real estate foreclosure
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Recent DOJ Losses In Antitrust Cases Don't Tell the Whole Story
Many of the Biden Administration's antitrust enforcement actions have involved attempts to regulate anticompetitive conduct in labor markets by means…
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New Report Looks At the Expanding Influence of Legal Operations
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Biden Administration ESG Initiative Draws Scorn from Republican Lawmakers
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'Soft Landing' Hopes Are High, But We're Not At the Finish Line Yet
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The 5 Current Top Law Firm Business Development Trends
As firms strive to remain competitive in an increasingly crowded marketplace, marketing and business development professionals can and should play a critical role in driving growth and helping generate revenue.
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Could the $18.8M Talc Verdict Threaten J&J's Bankruptcy Plan?
The verdict, which excluded punitive damages, could have been much larger. But the jury's award has the potential to threaten the $8.9 billion settlement and, as a result, a proposed Chapter 11 reorganization plan in the bankruptcy of Johnson & Johnson's LTL Management.
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The Top 5 Law Firm Business Development Trends of 2023
The legal industry has undergone significant changes over the years with advancements in technology, shifting client expectations and increased competition driving firms to adapt and evolve. And while legal marketing and business development departments have transformed over as well, there is still much room for improvement to capitalize on the tremendous talent that exists within these teams.
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Regulators Put Pressure On Fintech Platforms to Improve Customer Disclosures
Regulators cranking up scrutiny of digital-payment platforms after fund-access and customer service problems in recent years are now broadening their gaze into what happens if they collapse. That's placing additional pressure on these fintech platforms to improve customer disclosures and possibly even find new ways to backstop against potential insolvency.
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