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LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2 Image

LJN Quarterly Update: 2024 Q2

Steve Salkin

The LJN Quarterly Update highlights some of the articles from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the quarter. Articles include in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts.

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DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative Is a Wake-Up Call That Keeps Ringing Image

DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative Is a Wake-Up Call That Keeps Ringing

Randy S. Grossman, Kareem A. Salem & Kayla LaRosa

The DOJ's Cyber-Fraud Initiative's results and DOJ's guidance on corporate compliance have made the point to government contractors and corporate America — "now is the time to invest and reinvest" in cybersecurity compliance.

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First Circuit Defines 'Featured Artist' for Purpose of Right to Sound-Recording Royalties from Digital Transmissions Image

First Circuit Defines 'Featured Artist' for Purpose of Right to Sound-Recording Royalties from Digital Transmissions

Stan Soocher

To the public, a band typically is defined as its performing members, not a business entity that may control the music group. But when it comes to royalty rights, are the performers or the business entity entitled to "featured artist" statutory royalties from digital transmissions of the band's sound recordings?

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DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative: A Wake-up Call That Keeps Ringing Image

DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative: A Wake-up Call That Keeps Ringing

Randy S. Grossman, Kareem A. Salem & Kayla LaRosa

DOJ's Cyber Fraud Initiative has been a wake-up call for companies to prioritize cybersecurity and adhere to stringent standards. By leveraging the FCA, DOJ has used a powerful enforcement tool to target a wide range of cybersecurity failures and misrepresentations. The increasing focus on cybersecurity by enforcement agencies means that robust cybersecurity practices are becoming a standard expectation, not just a best practice.

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Hope for 'Spotify Model' for Licensing Content for AI Image

Hope for 'Spotify Model' for Licensing Content for AI

Mason Lawlor

A "Spotify model" of licensing, regulation and royalties could be the answer to the recent slew of lawsuits and future litigation relating to generative artificial intelligence defined by rampant misappropriation of name, image and likeness of individuals, including high-profile celebrities.

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The State of Supreme Court Jurisprudence On Public Corruption Image

The State of Supreme Court Jurisprudence On Public Corruption

Carrie H. Cohen & Allison M. Magnarelli

In the past decade, each time the Supreme Court has taken certiorari in a public corruption case, the court has reversed trial convictions and limited the types of conduct that constitute a federal bribery offense.

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Key Takeaways from the Latest USPTO Guidance on AI Image

Key Takeaways from the Latest USPTO Guidance on AI

James DeCarlo

The April Guidance, which supplements prior guidance issued in February, seeks to remind practitioners of existing rules and to educate them on potential risks associated with artificial intelligence tool use, allowing practitioners to mitigate these risks.

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Colorado Emerges As Pioneer With Consumer AI Legislation Image

Colorado Emerges As Pioneer With Consumer AI Legislation

Coraleine J. Kitt

The Colorado AI Act, the first of its kind in the country, aims to reshape AI system deployment and development, setting a precedent for other jurisdictions.

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New DOJ Self-Disclosure Pilot Program Increases Risk for Startups Image

New DOJ Self-Disclosure Pilot Program Increases Risk for Startups

Jonathan Fahey, Jonathan P. Lienhard & Oliver Roberts

The DOJ has created new incentives for employee, or anyone, to report criminal misconduct allegedly committed by companies and their agents. Given their often laxer internal reporting structures and higher employee turnover rates, startup companies should pay particularly close attention to this new development to best mitigate legal risks.

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Pennsylvania Bar Issues Opinion On Ethical Use of AI Image

Pennsylvania Bar Issues Opinion On Ethical Use of AI

Daniel J. Siegel

Formal Opinion No. 2024-200 stands as the most detailed opinion issued by any Bar association to date, aiming to heighten ethical awareness and offer advice on addressing these issues. While aimed at Pennsylvania-licensed attorneys, the guidance is applicable to all lawyers everywhere.

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