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What You Need to Know About PA’s Act 52
January 01, 2025
The Wholesale Real Estate Transaction Transparency and Protection Act, which requires real estate wholesalers to obtain licensing and grants additional protections to property owners in wholesale transactions, will take effect on Jan. 4, 2025.
Exploring Gen AI’s Impact on Intellectual Property
January 01, 2025
For some, GenAI is the latest and greatest innovation, while for others, it is an existential threat. In this emerging technological landscape, there are many implications and unanswered questions regarding the protection of intellectual property rights. This article highlights some of the challenges GenAI presents, and recent developments in copyright law and trademark law in this quickly evolving space.
Investigating Potential Misconduct Can Reduce Compliance Risks With DOJ Uncertainty
January 01, 2025
Although it remains to be seen to what extent the DOJ’s robust and aggressive approach to corporate enforcement will change in the forthcoming administration, companies should continue to take compliance seriously and make the necessary investments to prevent, detect and remediate misconduct.
Construing Separate Contractual Instruments As One
January 01, 2025
At times, disputes arise among parties in commercial transactions as to whether multiple contracts involving a common matter should be read as a single, integrated contract, or as separate and distinct agreements. This issue often surfaces where one or more such agreements contain arbitration clauses, but other related contracts do not.
Fresh Filings
January 01, 2025
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
Ninth Circuit: Fully Secured, Nonrecourse Creditors Qualify As ‘Countable’ Creditors
January 01, 2025
Addressing a matter of first impression, the bankruptcy appellate panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently held that fully secured, nonrecourse creditors qualify as “countable” creditors for purposes of determining the viability of an involuntary bankruptcy petition under Section 303(b) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
TikTok’s ‘Blackout Challenge’ and Section 230 Immunity
January 01, 2025
In Anderson v. TikTok, Inc., the Third Circuit held that the liability of an Internet Service Provider such as TikTok depended on whether TikTok was sharing content via the platform’s algorithm or engaged in something more. The question of whether TikTok’s recommendation algorithm transformed content into TikTok’s own expressive activity was not immunized by Section 230 and has disrupted the protection previously enjoyed by Internet platforms like TikTok.
Will Law Firms Invest In AI In 2025?
January 01, 2025
Positive 2024 financials in Big Law will likely lead to more cash flow that should be available for law firm innovation, industry analysts say. In particular, law firm leaders are looking to 2025 to further leverage generative artificial intelligence to transform their business.
Protecting High-Profile Clients from Online Smear Campaigns
January 01, 2025
High-profile individuals facing litigation often face a dual battle: in the courtroom and the court of public opinion. The rapid pace of digital information sharing magnifies reputational threats, including smear campaigns, privacy violations, and cyberattacks, requiring swift and strategic intervention to protect personal and professional standing.
Navigating AI Risks: Best Practices for Compliance
January 01, 2025
Businesses are working to navigate AI responsibly, driven by legal compliance and concerns over potential misuse. Mismanaged AI could jeopardize critical systems and erode customer trust, underscoring the need for thoughtful implementation and oversight.

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