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Facebook Defeats User’s TOS Breach Claim–Lloyd v. Facebook

Eric Goldman

The district court dismissed the complaint in 2022. After more time and money at the district court, Facebook should have no problem defeating it.” ” Unsurprisingly, on remand, the district court dismisses the contract breach claim. Case Citation : Lloyd v. Lloyd’s breach-of-contract claim.”

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Analyzing the Lululemon v. Costco Dupe Suit (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

Consumers seek out dupes online, in stores, and on social media, hoping to score less expensive versions of the luxury items they lust after; stores and influencers increasingly position products as dupes, a form of comparative advertising they hope will catch the attention of those consumers. But none of that guarantees a finding of infringement.

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AI Hallucinations: a Costly Mistake for Lawyers

Clio

Weve written extensively on how lawyers can use AI responsibly and, as yet another court decision is released addressing lawyers use of AI, its never been more important to understand the risks and limitations of AI use. The AI platform generated citationsbut, it turns out, they werent real cases. What are AI hallucinations?

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Reddit Challenges Anthropic’s Scraping to Create Generative AI Models (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

But on June 4th, Reddit sued Anthropic in the Superior Court of California for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, trespass to chattels, tortious interference, and unfair competition. Almost all of the major legal scraping precedents happened in the Northern District, and it is definitely unusual that this was filed in state court.

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What is the Stored Communications Act? Understanding the SCA & Subpoena Compliance

Percipient

Failure to comply with the SCA when responding to subpoenas can lead to significant legal and financial repercussions, reputational damage, and even loss of customer trust. With the prevalence of computer use by the 1980s, the original law became outdated and needed to be revised. Examples: Email providers (e.g.,

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Preliminary Copyright Office Guidance on Fair Use and AI Provides Some Answers, But Questions Remain

Debevoise Data Blog

There are dozens of cases pending against AI developers stemming from their use of copyrighted works to train generative AI models. Now, courts will have the benefit of a “pre-publication” version of the Copyright Office’s long-awaited Report on Generative AI Training (the “May 2025 Report”).

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A Literal Generative AI Discussion: How AI Could Reshape Law

3 Geeks and a Law Blog

Justis, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, was able to have a natural conversation with Greg and provide insightful perspectives on the use of generative AI in the legal industry, specifically in law firms. While many law firm leaders recognize its potential, some are unsure of how it fits into legal work or worry about risks.

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