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Section 230 and the First Amendment Curtail An Online Videogame Addiction Lawsuit–Angelilli v. Activision

Eric Goldman

Seeking redress, Plaintiffs sued Defendants on the theory that their design decisions and failure to disclose the dangers of their products were the cause of D.G.s Plaintiffs further allege that D.G.s gaming has resulted in serious harm, including emotional distress, lost friends, and problems in school. addiction and Plaintiffs injuries.

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Stop Losing Time: How to Recover Lost Billable Hours Fast

Rocket Matter

The post Stop Losing Time: How to Recover Lost Billable Hours Fast appeared first on Rocket Matter. Failure to track quick tasks: Time spent on quick client follow-ups, research, or briefly discussing case details with a colleague often goes untracked. Download free guide What is automated timekeeping?

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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. In response, developers have uniformly asserted that such use is a fair use. The new Registrar could revise the report, or never make it official in any form. Many uses, however, will fall somewhere in between. [2]

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Suspended Twitter User Loses Lawsuit Over Data Access–Thomas v. Twitter

Eric Goldman

He wanted access to his content, so he requested an account download. However, he says the download links provided by Twitter were “defective,” so he sued Twitter pro se. Twitter’s TOS terms “clearly disclaim any responsibility for Twitter’s failure to store or transmit content.” Conversion.

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Feeling Stuck? 8 Steps to Finding Your Purpose

Attorney at Work

Think of all the freebies you’ve downloaded or received through the mail. If you’re having trouble finding your purpose, here’s the advice “Fit to Practice” podcaster Angela Han gives to lawyers yearning to break free. ” Many lawyers feel trapped by the career choices we’ve made. Perform the Inner Work.

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Boredom Is a Gift: Unlock a Powerhouse of Creativity and Problem-Solving

Attorney at Work

Like a bloodhound (or a wolf or a honey badger) they track your journey through apps, reading the nearly invisible wake of Google searches and downloads and snarky comments the way Bear Grylls reads deer prints. Boredom is good for you and might just be the secret key to getting your life back on track. This is from the heart. It’s not easy.

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Lawyer Tech Tips: Things That Go Bump in Legal Tech!

Attorney at Work

But danger lurks behind certain tech when working from home. SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. Working remotely, whether part-time or full-time, requires a variety of technology. And, to be sure, remote-work tech tools are loaded with treats that keep our businesses humming while we work from home. But the remote-work environment complicates things.