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

Berkley Technology Law Journal

By Sauntharya Manikandan, J.D. Candidate, 2026 Overview On May 17, 2024, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) took a step towards addressing the intersection of technology and employment with its proposed modifications to employment regulations concerning automated decision systems. This initiative is indicative of lawmakers racing to catch up with the far-reaching implications of AI in our lives.

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Stat(s) Of The Week: Record Funding For Legal Tech

Above the Law - Technology

2024 was a banner year for fundraising by legal technology companies. The post Stat(s) Of The Week: Record Funding For Legal Tech appeared first on Above the Law.

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Initial Comments on the Supreme Court’s TikTok Ban Opinion–TikTok v. Garland

Eric Goldman

[A much longer post is forthcoming. A few initial remarks] The Supreme Court’s ruling will foster more online censorship. The Supreme Court endorses a “Fortress USA” approach, i.e., that legislatures can impose special rules that create a bordered Internet customized for the US and more heavily censored than the Internet in other countries.

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Justin Baldoni Streisand’s Accusations Against Him By Sending Legal Threat Over ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

Above the Law - Technology

From the paging-babs dept The post Justin Baldoni Streisands Accusations Against Him By Sending Legal Threat Over Deadpool & Wolverine appeared first on Above the Law.

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No Objections: Better Case Management with AI for Paralegals

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Join this session to get a fresh look at how AI tools can help you work smarter, faster, and more effectively! Attorney and law professor Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk you through the complete journey of a legal case—from the first client meeting through the final outcome—while showing you how artificial intelligence can transform your daily work at each important step.

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SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein faces tax evasion charges–abajournal.com

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BY AMANDA ROBERT AND LEE RAWLES Updated : SCOTUSblog publisher and co-founder Tom Goldstein was indicted on federal tax evasion charges Thursday. Between 2016 and 2022, Goldstein allegedly schemed to evade the assessment of taxes, file false tax returns and fail to pay his tax obligations when they were due, according to the indictment , which was filed in the District of Maryland.

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European Data Protection Roundup – Q4 2024

Debevoise Data Blog

Our top-eleven European data protection developments for the end of 2024 are: EU Cyber Resilience Act: The Council of the European Union approved the Cyber Resilience Act , introducing cybersecurity requirements for digital products sold in the EU. Businesses may wish to start applying the requirements to products and processes ahead of the Act becoming fully enforceable on 11 December 2027.

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Legal Technology Hub Product Briefing – Trellis AI

Trellis.Law Blog

Our CEO Nicole Clark sat down with Legal Technology Hub’s Sarah Glassmeyer recently for an exclusive on Trellis and our new litigator AI solution, Trellis AI. During the conversation the two covered: Read the Interview [link] Watch the Interview… Continue reading → The post Legal Technology Hub Product Briefing Trellis AI first appeared on Trellis.Law Blog.

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Farmers Fight for the Right to Repair: How the FTC’s Lawsuit Against Deere & Company Impacts Agriculture

Brett Trout

Brett Trout In a move aimed at protecting farmers from rising repair costs and unfair business practices, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the Illinois and Minnesota Attorneys General, has filed a scathing lawsuit against Deere & Company, alleging Deere raised unfounded environmental, safety, and intellectual property concerns to combat state right-to-repair legislation.

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Free WI Ethics CLE on Navigating Generative AI: Ethical Issues and Practical Guidance for Lawyers

Wisblawg

Each January, the UW Law School offers a series of free Ethics CLE seminars. This year, I have the pleasure of presenting on GenAI with my Law Library colleague, Kris Turner. This session will explore the current landscape of generative AI in legal practice, touching on market trends, practical usage of GenAI tools, and key ethical considerations. We’ll discuss both the benefits and potential pitfalls of AI adoption and examine recent guidance from the ABA and the courts.

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At the LSC’s Innovations In Tech Conference, the Justice Gap Persists in Legal Tech, But Scrappy Innovators Drive Change Nonetheless

LawSites

One of my most-read stories last year was The Justice Gap in Legal Tech: A Tale of Two Conferences and the Implications for A2J.

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Leverage Trellis Court Data To Identify More Investment Opportunities

Finance teams find Trellis to be particularly effective in conducting comprehensive due diligence on both individuals and businesses. With our court data solution, financial experts can access critical litigation insights, making it an invaluable resource for informed decision-making in the financial sector.

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January 18 Is National Thesaurus Day: Top Three Ways to Use Your Thesaurus

Attorney at Work

Get To the Point recommends three ways to honor Peter Mark Roget, not just on his birthday but every day you write. The post January 18 Is National Thesaurus Day: Top Three Ways to Use Your Thesaurus appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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At the Inaugural AI for Legal Aid Summit, A Call To Arms for Adopting AI To Tackle the Justice Gap

LawSites

Generative AI presents a generational opportunity for legal aid organizations to address the justice gap, keynote speaker Laura Safdie told the roughly 350 people who convened in Phoenix on Sunday for the inaugural AI for Legal Aid Summit.

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Guards ‘systematically and casually’ beat New York inmate to death, lawsuit says–apnews.com

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BY CAROLYN THOMPSON ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) The son of an inmate who died after a prolonged beating by New York prison guards said in a federal lawsuit Wednesday that his fathers attackers systematically and casually beat him to death in a correctional system that tolerates violence. Robert L. Brooks Sr., 43, died on Dec. 10, a day after the beating at Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate New York.

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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, and Domestic and Foreign Censors Rejoice–TikTok v. Garland

Eric Goldman

In 2024, Congress enacted, and President Biden signed, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act , which bans “foreign adversary” ownership of certain types of Internet services. The bill specifically bans Bytedance/TikTok by name. TikTok and its users challenged the law as applied to them, but the law specified an unusual process for judicial review of its legitimacy that sped up and compressed the normal review process.

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Prep with Purpose: How to Build Better Trial Binders

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to master the art and science of trial preparation organization that top attorneys rely on in this exclusive webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will walk through proven systems for creating comprehensive trial notebooks and binders that transform scattered case materials into a powerful command center. Learning Objectives: Strategic Organization 📊 Learn the essential sections every trial notebook needs and how to structure them for maximum clarity and acce