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Lawyers' Views on Voice Dust-Up Between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI
June 01, 2024
Actress Scarlett Johansson has threatened the generative software company OpenAI with legal action. And intellectual property lawyers have many thoughts about who might win, whether there's even a legal claim to be made and what it all means.
What Your Clients Need to Know About Succession Planning
June 01, 2024
Business people are often confused about the differences between succession planning and exit planning. Attorneys are in the unique position of being able to guide their clients through the confusion.
Appellate Court Provides Practical Guide to Commercial Landlord's Bankruptcy Damage Claims
June 01, 2024
The court's decision, supported by a well-reasoned bankruptcy court decision, provides a helpful overview of the most recent law governing landlords' damage claims in bankruptcy cases.
U.S. Supreme Court Limits Development Impact Fees
June 01, 2024
In April, the United States Supreme Court decided Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, holding that legislatively-imposed fees on development are subject to the same constitutional scrutiny as fees imposed by administrative bodies.
Algorithms and Antitrust
June 01, 2024
The economic benefits realized from generative AI are nothing short of astounding. That is why it is so concerning that the DOJ, the FTC, and a small choir of members of Congress seem intent on regulating algorithms away from the economy on antitrust grounds.
Landlord & Tenant Law
June 01, 2024
Landlord Did Not Accept Tenant Surrender Questions of Fact About Constructive Eviction Housing Discrimination Claim Survives Summary Judgment Motion Deregulation Claim Not Barred By Four-Year Rule
Gen-AI Created Influencers Bring New Risks
June 01, 2024
A steep rise in the use of GenAI and computer-generated influencers brings with it new marketing risks and considerations for celebrities, influencers and businesses alike.
Gen AI Helped Me Write This Article: Does That Matter?
June 01, 2024
Technology, like gen AI, is a crafty tool that can fuel your creative engine. It's not about replacing your creativity but about enhancing it. It's about reimagining your creative process.
Improving Billing Security Improves Client Experience
June 01, 2024
Client service doesn't end before the invoice goes out. Every interaction is an opportunity for the firm to provide the best experience current knowledge and technology is able to deliver — and since security is a key component of what clients want, security needs to be part of that equation.
Voice Actors' Class Action Challenges AI Use of Their Voices
June 01, 2024
LOVO, an artificial intelligence company focused on voice generation, has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit, with the plaintiff voice actors arguing they have not been properly compensated for the use of their voices.

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