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Micaela Mantegna (Berkman Klein Center) has posted “ARTificial: Why Copyright Is Not the Right Policy Tool to Deal with Generative AI” (The Yale Law Journal Forum | April 22, 2024) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: The rapid advancement and widespread application of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) raise complex issues regarding authorship, originality, and the ethical use of copyrighted materials for AI training. As attempts to regulate AI proliferate, this Essay proposes a taxonomy of reasons, from the perspective of creatives and society alike, that explain why copyright law is ill-equipped to handle the nuances of AI-generated content. Originally designed to incentivize creativity, copyright doctrine has been expanded in scope to cover new technological mediums. This expansion has proven to increase the complexity and uncertainty of copyright doctrine’s application—ironically leading to the stifling of innovation. In this Essay, I warn that…

Michael Goodyear (New York U Law) has posted “Artificial Infringement” (UC Law Journal, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Generative AI is changing the way we do everything from legal research to artistic creation. This is possible through recent advances in machine learning that allow AI systems to program themselves. With greater AI capacity, however, comes increasingly unpredictable outputs. AI systems will often generate an output the user and the developer never considered. Sometimes, these unforeseen outputs can infringe others’ copyrights in creative works. In the past two years, copyright law has become one of the leading legal and policy battlegrounds for generative AI. Yet the question of who should be liable when AI systems infringe has barely been addressed. By examining the historical and doctrinal response of copyright law to new technologies, this Article offers a new analytical framework for determining liability for what it terms…

Julie E. Cohen (Georgetown U Law Center) has posted “Oligarchy, State, and Cryptopia” (94 Fordham L. Rev. (forthcoming)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Theoretical accounts of power in networked digital environments typically do not give systematic attention to the phenomenon of oligarchy—to extreme concentrations of material wealth deployed to obtain and protect durable personal advantage. The biggest technology platform companies are dominated to a singular extent by a small group of very powerful and extremely wealthy men who have played uniquely influential roles in structuring technological development in particular ways that align with their personal beliefs and who now wield unprecedented informational, sociotechnical, and political power. Developing an account of oligarchy and, more specifically, of tech oligarchy within contemporary political economy therefore has become a project of considerable urgency. This essay undertakes that project. As I will…

Nicholas A. Caputo (Oxford Martin) has posted “’Quiet’ Enjoyment: Uncovering the Hidden History of the Right to Attention in Private and Public” (Stanford Technology Law Review (forthcoming 2025)) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Legal scholars have largely neglected attention as a subject of legal rights, even as attention has become one of the most valuable economic resources of the modern era. This Article argues that a right to attention has existed implicitly in American law since the early twentieth century, emerging in response to technological, social, and economic changes in that period that made attention both increasingly valuable and increasingly impinged upon, as America shifted toward knowledge work and leisure activities that demanded sustained focus. By examining court decisions in private law doctrines around property and public law doctrines around speech that can only be explained by reference to an implicit right to attention, this…

  Buying property in Miami or anywhere in South Florida can feel like a gold mine of opportunity. Whether you plan to live in the home or are buying it as an investment property, the process is more than just handing over money and signing paperwork. A property can carry old debts, disputes, or restrictions that aren’t obvious at first glance. That’s where a title search comes in. A title search helps uncover hidden risks before you commit your hard-earned money. What is a Title Search and Who Conducts It? A title search is the process of reviewing legal records to confirm who owns a piece of property and whether that ownership is clear of problems. This search pulls information from public sources like court files, property records, tax databases, and more. The goal is to confirm that the person selling the property has the legal right to do so and that nothing is standing in the way of a clean transfer. In Florida, title searches are usually handled by real…

Introduction The counter-majoritarian difficulty (sometimes dilemma) may be the best known problem in constitutional theory. The phrase is attributed to Alexander Bickel—a Yale Law School Professor—who is said to have introduced it in his famous book The Least Dangerous Branch: The Supreme Court at the Bar of Politics.  Whatever Bickel actually meant by the phrase, it has now taken on a life of its own. The counter-majoritarian difficulty states a problem with the legitimacy of the institution of judicial review: when unelected judges use the power of judicial review to nullify the actions of elected executives or legislators, they act contrary to “majority will” as expressed by representative institutions. If one believes that democratic majoritarianism is a very great political value, then this feature of judicial review is problematic. For at least two or three decades after Bickel’s naming of this problem, it dominated constitutional…

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Broad Authority Over All Financial Matters Risk Of Theft Remedies For Injured Seniors Powers of Attorney (POAs) are important and powerful legal documents that grant the agent appointed under the POA full legal authority to act for the principal who executes the POA.  There are powers of attorney […] The post San Francisco Bay Area Financial Elder Abuse Attorneys: Theft By Financial Powers Of Attorney appeared first on Evans Law Firm, Inc..

Parallel Importing, in general, is legal in Korea. A grey market import, also known as parallel import, is the sale of a product through unofficial/unauthorized channels. Often, this occurs across international borders. For example, the goods are purchased in the United States, where they are readily available, and then imported into Korea, where they are more expensive or difficult to obtain through official channels. Some manufacturers have different pricing in different markets; thus, they wish to maintain this pricing by restricting these parallel imports. The products themselves are authentic products; this is not to be confused with knockoffs, but the distribution outside the manufacturer’s or brand owner’s authorized network is why these imports are characterized as a grey market import.  Legality of Grey Market Imports in Korea The Supreme Court of Korea ruled in 2002 in the landmark Burberry Case in Korea that: “As a consequence, in spite of…

In a conversation with The Regulatory Review, Professor Emily Hammond provides their perspective on the Trump Administration’s efforts to control independent agencies and how those efforts may influence U.S. energy and environmental policies. Hammond also reflects on their background as an engineer conducting environmental remediation and how that work prepared them for a subsequent career as a lawyer and legal scholar. The Trump Administration has claimed authority over independent agencies such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This shift in how the President interacts with these agencies could profoundly impact U.S. energy policy. Hammond explains how a loss of agency independence could result in uncertainty, making it more difficult for climate-friendly energy companies to enter the market. They also express concern over the potential reversal of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) endangerment finding—that six greenhouse…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday called for the G7 leaders to denounce and sanction Israeli officials for recent actions in the the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The call came days ahead of the G7 summit to be held in Kananaskis, Canada. The HRW letter called on leaders to use the summit to focus their attention on preventing further human rights abuses and atrocities in both Gaza and the West Bank by encouraging the adoption of sanctions on Israel. Measures listed “targeted sanctions against Israeli officials,” an arms embargo, and a reevaluation of bilateral agreements with Israel, with the potential of suspending them. In a statement issued Friday, HRW chief advocacy oficer Bruno Stagno noted contradictory behavior of many G7 nations that have effectively given Israel a “green light” to continue its campaign of “killing, starvation and forced displacement of its people.” Stagno raised concerns over the selectivity of…

      Over the past few months, the nation’s attention has darted between the chaos and cruelty of Elon Musk’s vandalizing the federal government, the merciless brutality of official assaults on innocent immigrants, the Trump Administration’s wanton disregard of numerous statutes and court orders, its demolition of decades of civil rights progress, its multi-front war on science and higher education, its steady march toward greater authoritarianism, its wildly disruptive on-again-off-again trade wars, its betrayal of and threats against dependable allies, and its humiliation of numerous large law firms – along with a cornucopia of scandals, soap operas, and corruption.  Each is appalling in its own right, and cumulatively they augur badly for the future of this country as we have known it.      It therefore should not be surprising that President Trump’s transformative reconciliation bill has flown…

Trump Bankruptcies and The Reality When people hear the word “bankruptcy,” it often evokes images of financial failure and ruin. So when it comes to someone as high-profile as Donald J. Trump, a real estate mogul turned U.S. President, the word takes on even greater significance. Critics frequently point to Trump’s multiple corporate bankruptcies as evidence of financial mismanagement, while supporters argue they reflect savvy business strategy within a volatile industry. Understanding Bankruptcy Before diving into the details of Donald Trump’s business bankruptcies, it’s necessary to first understand what bankruptcy actually means, especially in the world of high-stakes real estate and corporate finance. Bankruptcy isn’t always a sign of personal failure or mismanagement; in fact, it can be a strategic legal tool used by companies to stay afloat during tough…

The US-based Human Rights Research Center (HRRC) on Friday called on Hungarian authorities to permit this year’s annual Budapest Pride march to proceed without interference, urging respect for the fundamental right to peaceful assembly. The HRRC’s intervention comes as Budapest police recently denied permission for the upcoming June 28 Pride march, now celebrating its 30th anniversary, citing compliance with Hungary’s newly enacted legal provisions that effectively ban public LGBTQ+ events. The Hungary Supreme Court recently ruled the Budapest police’s decision as being unlawful. The police’s denial follows the constitutional amendment that came into effect in April 2025, effectively banning the right of LGBTQ+ people to publicly assemble in Hungary. The amendment characterized such events as LGBTQ+ “propaganda” in public spaces and restricted gatherings that are “contrary to the interest of child welfare.” These provisions…

In 2023 at least thirteen states enacted legislation that made what has become known as “child grooming” a criminal offense. Texas was one of them with the enactment of Section 15:032 in its Penal Code. The purpose of these laws is to criminalize preparatory behaviors utilized by adults to entice, coerce, induce, or persuade a child to engage in sexual activity. Most “grooming” prohibition states were motivated by the proliferation of electronic communication, social media platforms, and chat apps that allow potential child sexual abusers to use different methods of persuasion to set up direct encounters for the specific purpose of engaging in sexual activity with a minor; and/or exchanging videos or images between adult/minor depicting sexual activity. Texas lawmakers in 2023, however, were motivated by the Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force’s assertion that anti-grooming legislation was needed “to prevent human trafficking, protect and…

What is “Additur” in a Motor Vehicle Accident Case? A Georgia auto accident victim appealed a trial court’s denial of his motion for additur after judgment was entered on the jury’s verdict. The plaintiff asserted that the trial court erred by denying his motion based on a grossly inadequate verdict. Additur is a process whereby a judge increases the amount of damages awarded by a jury. This can happen when the judge believes that the jury’s award is insufficient based on the evidence presented during the trial. Additur is typically offered as an alternative to a new trial and lets the defendant agree to the increased amount instead of facing a retrial. The U.S. Supreme Court has held that additur violates the Seventh Amendment and isn’t permissible in federal courts; however, some state courts like Georgia permit additur. Background In October 2018, the plaintiff owned and operated a transportation company and was driving a delivery van…

[It requires litigants seeking preliminary injunctions against illegal government actions to post potentially enormous bonds.] (AI-generated image.)A provision inserted into the Senate GOP version of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" would, if enacted, pose a serious threat to federal courts' ability to protect your constitutional rights. It does so by requiring litigants seeking a preliminary injunction against a federal government policy to post potentially enormous bonds. Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick - who is also an experienced public interest litigator, having served as Director of Litigation at the libertarian Institute for Justice  and VP for Litigation at the Goldwater Institute - has an excellent article outlining the danger this provision poses: [The Senate bill] targets temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. These are rulings that demand that the government halt the enforcement or implementation of a policy…

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Nonprofits Are Under Siege: Why It’s Time to Get Loud, Get Legal, and Get Moving (May L. Harris, For Purpose Law Group) What To Do Now: How Philanthropy Can Help Win the Fight for America’s Future (David Callahan, Inside Philanthropy) [Ed. Also read David’s earlier article How We Got Here: Six Reasons Liberal Philanthropy Is Losing the Battle for America’s Future amplified on our Nonprofit Resources of the Week post on March 29, 2025.] Chairmen Green, Brecheen Launch Probe Into 200+ NGOs Over Their Use of Taxpayer Dollars During the Biden-Harris Border Crisis (House Committee on Homeland Security) [Ed. Brazen attack by the Senate Committee against nonprofits and immigrants. Separately, at least three organizations have received letters from Josh Hawley, Chair…

Columbia Global Freedom of Expression seeks to contribute to the development of an integrated and progressive jurisprudence and understanding on freedom of expression and information around the world.  It maintains an extensive database of international case law. This is its newsletter dealing with recent developments  in the field. In downtown Los Angeles this week, near the Museum of Contemporary Art, protesters held banners denouncing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as officers in anti-riot gear stood by. Behind them, a giant mural, Barbara Kruger’s artwork, posed questions. The white letters on the vibrant red background asked, “Who is beyond the law?” That is a potent visual of today’s America. President Trump has ordered the deployment of almost five thousand troops – the National Guard and active-duty Marines – to LA, the epicenter of rallies against the crackdown on immigrants since last…