Artificial Intelligence Redefines Our Defense Against Cyber Threats
March 01, 2024
The cybersecurity landscape is on the brink of a transformative shift, with predictive analytics and behavioral analysis leading the charge for more resilient and adaptive defenses.
Let's Do Lunch!
March 01, 2024
Is the lunch meeting still a thing? Is it a lost art? A lost opportunity?
The FTC and DOJ's New Guidelines Promise Sharper Scrutiny of Mergers
March 01, 2024
From loosened structural presumptions to unconventional theories of harm such as "ecosystem competition" to consideration of a merger's effects on outside markets, we review some of the most noteworthy changes in the new Guidelines.
Nugent Photo Copyright Dispute Offers Appellate Look at Post-Warhol Fair-Use Analysis
March 01, 2024
The Fourth Circuit ruled that a copyright infringement claim against a news site, for using a photo of musician Ted Nugent without credit, could proceed, one of the first federal appellate decisions interpreting the U.S. Supreme Court's most recent iteration of the fair use test.
Beyond Language: How Multimodal AI Sees the Bigger Picture
March 01, 2024
The possibilities for patenting innovative applications of multimodal models across industries are endless.
Deep Fake of CFO on Videocall Used to Defraud Company of $25M
March 01, 2024
Hackers are using AI to sift large digital data to identify more convincing approaches for their scams as well as weaknesses in weaknesses in software coding or network security.
AI, the Billable Hour and Improving Client Service
March 01, 2024
The ultimate guardian of the quality of client service is the partners' own judgement but properly utilizing AI can set expectations that will benefit the clients and the firm and end forever the "End of the Billable Hour" stories.
Landmines In Bankruptcy Appellate Practice, Part III
March 01, 2024
When courts have made important exceptions in the past year, they have either added a gloss on the Judicial Code, corrected lawyers' errors, filled in statutory gaps, or clarified the relevant statutory language.
Exploring Debt Restructuring Options for CRE Owners
March 01, 2024
In the dynamic landscape of real estate, commercial real estate owners often find themselves facing financial challenges that necessitate a strategic approach to debt management. In such cases, exploring debt restructuring options becomes a crucial consideration.
Guarantor Liability for Post-Window-Period Rent
March 01, 2024
In a case of first impression, the Appellate Division, First Department recently addressed a split in the decisions of the lower courts as to the scope of the New York City Guaranty Law.
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