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New AI Suit By Authors Against Anthropic
September 01, 2024
A new class action filed on behalf of several authors alleges that artificial intelligence startup Anthropic committed "brazen infringement" by using "hundreds of thousands" of copyrighted books to train "Claude," its flagship collection of large language models.
Conducting Internal Investigations When Parent Is a Foreign Company
September 01, 2024
What criteria should the foreign parent organization use to select counsel in the United States to conduct the independent internal investigation?
IRS Seeks to Regulate Partnership Basis Adjustments
September 01, 2024
The proposed regulations would disallow basis adjustments in many non-abusive scenarios where those basis adjustments are necessary to achieve tax results that correspond to economic reality.
Bankruptcy Court Creates Potential Loophole for Cannabis Businesses Seeking Ch. 7 Protection
September 01, 2024
With a growing leniency in denying motions to dismiss for asserted violations of the Controlled Substances Act and the anticipated rescheduling of cannabis, it appears that bankruptcy relief may become a viable option even for plant-touching and cannabis-related businesses.
5 Ways Small and Midsize Law Firms Can Win More Pitches (and Improve Realization Rates)
September 01, 2024
Smaller law firms can significantly increase their chances of competing with large "Goliaths" by bringing an industry focus, maximizing their digital footprint, building processes and systems around the pitch/proposal process, looking backwards for strengths, and engaging in social media.
Is Supreme Court the Next Step In Deciding ISP Copyright Infringement Liability?
September 01, 2024
A new appeal landed at the U.S. Supreme Court with potentially billions of dollars at stake for the music, movie and Internet industries. The question presented is whether internet service providers such as Cox Communications, AT&T and Comcast should be held liable for the copyright infringement committed by their users.
Co-ops and Condominiums
September 01, 2024
Obligation to Construct Interior of Condominium Did Not Touch and Concern the Land, and Therefore Did Not Bind Successor Managing Agent Did Not Owe Fiduciary Duty to Unit Owner; Condo Board Protected By Business Judgment Rule No Preliminary Injunction In Acton to Abate a Noise Nuisance
Fresh Filings
September 01, 2024
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
PA Court: Vacant Lot Valueless Without Zoning Variance
September 01, 2024
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court affirmed a decision by the city of Philadelphia's Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) that a real estate developer's evidence established an unnecessary hardship because it proved that the property, a vacant lot that needed costly environmental remediation, was practically valueless without the granting of a variance under the Philadelphia Zoning Code.
Phase 2 of PA's Insurance Data Security Law Is Coming — Record of Compliance Required
September 01, 2024
In 2023, Pennsylvania joined the growing number of states enacting the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) Model Law on Insurance Data Security. On Dec. 11, 2024 (just four months away), the second phase of the law goes into effect, which requires licensees to undertake detailed risk assessments, design and implement comprehensive and written cybersecurity programs, and, for some organizations, publicly certify compliance with the law.

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