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The Writings on the Blackbaud: Lessons from the FTC’s First Standalone Section 5 Unfairness Claim

Berkley Technology Law Journal

Compounding these security failures, Blackbaud also neglected to enforce its own data retention policies, retaining consumer data long past any legitimate business need. The FTCs foray into new regulatory territory sent shockwaves throughout the market, reshaping compliance expectations.

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Opt-Out Approaches to AI Training: A False Compromise

Berkley Technology Law Journal

However, opt-out schemes are an empty promise to creators, enabling tech companies to continue their mass exploitation of unlicensed data while maintaining a veneer of compliance with IP laws. In the meantime, tech companies have been promoting an opt-out approach to assembling training data sets as a workable compromise.

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Law Firm Accounting: Best Practices for Efficiency and Compliance

Centerbase

This article outlines essential accounting practices for law firms, emphasizing compliance with trust accounting rules and strategies for improving financial efficiency. Main Takeaways From This Article: Compliance with trust accounting rules is paramount in legal practice, necessitating strict attention to detail.

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When a Copyright Owner Gets Only a $1,000 Judgment in Federal Court, They’re the Real Losers–McDermott v. KMC

Eric Goldman

Thus, the court summarizes: “Its compliance system may have been imperfect and its conduct negligent, but Defendant did not act recklessly.” Matthew McDermott is a freelance photographer. The New York Post hired him to take photos of NYC police commissioner Keechant Sewell , paying him a day rate of $470. The New York Post story.

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Legal Hold 101: Everything You Need to Know

MatterSuite

Sanctions or harm to one’s legal reputation may follow failure to issue a legal hold. Sanctions or harm to one’s legal reputation may follow failure to issue a legal hold. Whoever owns the process must identify custodians, send notices, track compliance, and ensure data is properly preserved throughout the hold.

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South Korea Enacts New AI Law

Debevoise Data Blog

South Korea has become the latest country to pass a national AI law. The Basic Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Foundation for Trust (the Basic Act or the Act), which has several similarities to – and differences from – the EU AI Act, and comes into force on January 22, 2026.

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Custodian Interviews: Critical to Defensible eDiscovery in the Age of Modern Communications

CloudNine

Failure to identify a source through interviews could result in data loss. Even with todays advanced analytics and AI tools, a thorough custodian interview can provide a major advantage in saving costs and managing discovery risks. This can reduce unnecessary review of irrelevant data, saving time and money.