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Towards Fair Employment – California’s Take on Regulating AI in Hiring

Berkley Technology Law Journal

These issues have culminated into legal actions, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) first AI hiring discrimination lawsuit against a companys hiring program that automatically rejected female candidates over 55 and male candidates over 60. This approach offers valuable lessons for Californias AI governance.

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Court docs allege Meta trained its AI models on contentious trove of maybe-pirated content–theregister.com

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Did Zucks definition of free expression just get even broader? LibGen is the subject of a lawsuit brought by textbook publishers who believe it happily hosts and distributes stolen works, and even accepts donations to fund its operations. Several similar suits are in motion, targeting different AI players. Read more…

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The VPPA May Be a Dinosaur Statute, But It’s Very Much Alive in the Second Circuit–Salazar v. NBA

Eric Goldman

The court says the plaintiff had standing: “Salazar’s alleged injury stems from the unauthorized disclosure of his personal viewing information, which is closely related to at least one common-law analog traditionally recognized as providing a basis for a lawsuit in American courts: public disclosure of private facts.”

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Facebook Easily Defeats Lawsuit Over User Posts–Hicks v. Bradford

Eric Goldman

We used to see lawsuits like this 15+ years ago, but we don’t see them any more because they are so obviously doomed by Section 230. The post Facebook Easily Defeats Lawsuit Over User Posts–Hicks v. Whoa, what a flashback. This case involves a shooting of police officers. ” Information from Another ICP. The complaint.

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Technical SEO for Law Firm Websites

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

PageSpeed scores can fluctuate across tests, as these tools provide optimization recommendations rather than definitive ranking factors. It is important to note that lawsuits related to website accessibility are increasingly common, making compliance a crucial consideration.

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What is the Difference Between a Good Patent and a Bad Patent?

Brett Trout

This knowledge gives them a unique edge when drafting your application: theyre writing with a courtroom in mind , not just the USPTO. The difference between a good patent and a great one can determine whether your IP is a minor speed bump for competitorsor a fortress they will never breach.

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Twitter Narrows, But Doesn’t Completely Avoid, a Dangerous Copyright Lawsuit–Concord Music v. X

Eric Goldman

Also, the court says: “Any feature that makes a service easier for all of its users will, by definition, also make the service easier for bad actors. March 5, 2024) The post Twitter Narrows, But Doesn’t Completely Avoid, a Dangerous Copyright Lawsuit–Concord Music v. Case Citation : Concord Music Group, Inc.

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