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FTC Enforcement Under Trump’s AI Action Plan
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s recent decision to vacate its consent decree with Rytr, a company it had accused of offering an AI-powered product for writing fake customer reviews, offers a clue to how it will approach enforcement under President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, attorneys say.
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Claim That Town Violated SEQRA ReinstatedGrant of Area Variance UpheldOrdinance Violates Free Exercise Clause
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NY Bankruptcy Judge Keeps Alive Citibank Class Action for Refusing to Notify Creditors of Discharge
A New York bankruptcy judge refused to dismiss Boies Schiller Flexner’s more than decade-old effort to hold Citibank liable on a class basis for allegedly refusing to notify credit reporting agencies of bankruptcy court orders discharging certain consumer debts.
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No Copyright for AI Artwork Without Human Involvement, Copyright Office Says to Supreme Court
Artwork created entirely by artificial intelligence without any human involvement does not qualify for copyright protection, lawyers for the U.S. Copyright Office told the U.S. Supreme Court in a filing in in late January.
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Players On the Move
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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More Class Actions Filed Against AI Companies for Copyright Infringement
A raft of Big Tech and artificial intelligence companies have been hit with class actions in California federal court for allegedly using pirated copyrighted books and YouTube videos to train their AI models without the authors’ and creators’ permission.
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Preparing a Strong PR Plan
Law firms preparing for and kicking off their public relations effort for 2026 face an environment that continues to change constantly. Preparation and planning determine whether a firm leads or reacts.
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SEC Signals Reduction In Disclosure Requirements for Insider Trading and Cybersecurity
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission should ease the disclosure requirements of public companies, including those related to insider trading and cybersecurity, SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said.
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Big Law Bankruptcy Rates Rise, According to Court Filings
Annual rate increases at Am Law 100 firms continued to exceed 10% this January in rate increase notices that Big Law firms filed in ongoing corporate bankruptcies. Meanwhile, rate hikes at three Second Hundred law firms showed rate increases by less than 10% for most levels of attorney, although two firms issued bigger bumps for senior associates.
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Despite Dip In Law Firm Leasing In Q4 2025, Legal Market Takes Up Large Portion of Limited NYC Real Estate Market
Data from Q4 2025 showed a dip in total law firm leasing as compared to Q4 2024. However, the broader figures indicate that the legal market is taking a large portion of New York’s total office market.
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