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Clarify DMCA Carveout For AI Research, DOJ Says
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Clarify DMCA Carveout For AI Research, DOJ Says <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1826224?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> By Andrew Karpan The U.S. Department of Justice is showing some support for a proposal that could allow researchers looking into biases in artificial intelligence programming to bypass laws that limit access to copyright-protected AI models. 3 documents attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1826224?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/technology/articles/1826224?nl_pk=2bd720dd-746c-4744…>

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Justices Ease Pathway For Title VII Suits Over Job Transfers
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Justices Ease Pathway For Title VII Suits Over Job Transfers <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1791411?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> By Anne Cullen The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discriminatory job transfers even if they don't come with significant harm, a declaration that clears the way for more workplace bias suits to move ahead. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1791411?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/compliance/articles/1791411?nl_pk=ab5ce197-c1fb-4d8e…>

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No Redo For Insurer In Hail Damage Dispute, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

No Redo For Insurer In Hail Damage Dispute, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826127?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Hope Patti A Texas federal court refused to rethink its ruling denying an insurer's early win in a hail damage coverage dispute with a textile company, saying the insurer provided no new information that could change the court's finding or establish the court's manifest error. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826127?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826127?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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SEC Has Careful Eye On Disclosures Amid Israel-Hamas War
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

SEC Has Careful Eye On Disclosures Amid Israel-Hamas War <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1825090?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Tom Zanki Against the backdrop of protracted war, the U.S. securities watchdog is urging U.S.-listed Israeli companies to disclose more details describing how the Israel-Hamas conflict is affecting their operations in order to keep investors apprised of risks, lawyers say. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1825090?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1825090?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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9th Circ. Upholds Tossing Skillz Gaming Tech Investor Suit
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

9th Circ. Upholds Tossing Skillz Gaming Tech Investor Suit <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1826095?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> By Sydney Price The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday upheld a decision to toss a proposed class action claiming that mobile gaming company Skillz Inc. misled investors about its technology prior to a 2021 merger with a special purpose acquisition company, ruling that issues with the gaming software do not make the company' statements false or misleading. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1826095?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/mergersacquisitions/articles/1826095?nl_pk=a34c25b5-…>

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'Ringleader' Of Black Market HIV Drug Scam Gets 9 Years
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

'Ringleader' Of Black Market HIV Drug Scam Gets 9 Years <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826672?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Rachel Scharf A New York federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a pharmacy operator to nine years in prison for spearheading a $13 million scheme to sell black market HIV medication and collect fraudulent reimbursements from Medicaid and Medicare. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826672?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826672?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Liberty Mutual's Spyware Suit Halted Pending 3rd Circ. Appeal
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Liberty Mutual's Spyware Suit Halted Pending 3rd Circ. Appeal <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826662?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> By Elizabeth Daley A proposed class action accusing Liberty Mutual of using software to track customers' actions on its website without consent was put on hold Wednesday by a Pennsylvania federal judge pending guidance from the Third Circuit in a similar case. Memorandum attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826662?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/insurance/articles/1826662?nl_pk=59612751-8689-4b1e-…>

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NY Settles With Payroll, Prepaid Card Bank For $700K
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

NY Settles With Payroll, Prepaid Card Bank For $700K <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826440?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Emilie Ruscoe Pathward, formerly MetaBank, has reached a $700,000 agreement with New York Attorney General Letitia James to resolve allegations the bank broke the law by freezing certain customer accounts and illegally handing over customer money to debt collectors. 1 document attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826440?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826440?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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Stormy Daniels Says Trump Flubbed Subpoena At Nightclub
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Stormy Daniels Says Trump Flubbed Subpoena At Nightclub <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826635?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> By Frank G. Runyeon Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of Donald Trump's hush money case, said the former president failed to properly serve her with a subpoena seeking evidence of alleged bias last month after the man dropped the papers at her feet outside a Brooklyn nightclub. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826635?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1826635?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-be…>

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IBM Privacy Head Says AI Needs Transparency To Be Trusted
by Gunnar Larson 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

IBM Privacy Head Says AI Needs Transparency To Be Trusted <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805896?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> By Hannah Albarazi To combat artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes, disinformation and bias requires transparent, open-sourced AI models and swift regulations that protect elections, creators and the public, says IBM's Chief Privacy & Trust Officer Christina Montgomery. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805896?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/capitalmarkets/articles/1805896?nl_pk=abe82add-2a33-…>

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