Rite Aid Rejects 168 Store Leases As Part of Bankruptcy
November 01, 2023
Unable to absorb the potential cost of federal, state and private lawsuits over allegations that it, along with other drugstore chains, oversupplied prescription painkillers, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy protection in September.
Real Property Law
November 01, 2023
Prescriptive Easement Counterclaim Dismissed
Implied Easement Claims Rejected
Questions of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment on Adverse Possession Claim
Broker Failed to Establish Implied Contract
Questions of Fact Remained About Whether Encroachment Was De Minimus
WEBINAR: AI & Intellectual Property
November 01, 2023
Owners of intellectual property should be aware of how their works are used by generative AI models and the users of these tools, and timely action should be taken to defend intellectual property against infringement. Join LJN for a free webinar on Nov. 9.
WEBINAR: AI & Intellectual Property
November 01, 2023
Owners of intellectual property should be aware of how their works are used by generative AI models and the users of these tools, and timely action should be taken to defend intellectual property against infringement. Join LJN for a free webinar on Nov. 9.
Federal District Court Denies Copyright to Visual Art Piece Generated Solely By Artificial Intelligence
October 01, 2023
In August, the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia affirmed the U.S. Copyright Office's denial of a copyright application for a visual piece of art generated entirely by an artificial intelligence-driven computer called the "Creativity Machine." Recognizing that U.S. "copyright law protects only works of human creation," the court determined that the Copyright Office "acted properly in denying copyright registration for a work created absent any human involvement."
Law Firm Hybrid Work Policies Are Evolving — And Growing Teeth
October 01, 2023
What seemed almost a near certainty a year ago — that law firms would fully and permanently embrace work-from-home — is experiencing a seeming reversal. While many firms have, in fact, embraced hybrid operations, the meaning of hybrid has evolved from "office optional," to an average required 2 days a week, to now many firms coming out with four-day work week mandates — this time, with teeth.
The Rise of AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes
October 01, 2023
Several tech companies are making strides training speech recognition tools to mimic the speaker's voice. And while this can improve user clarity and accessibility for those with physical limitations, there is another, more troubling trend: the prevalence of "voice deepfakes" — creating synthetic voices from unknowing (or unwilling) participants using generative artificial intelligence.
