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Federal initiative recovers over $836M in stolen COVID-19 relief funds, DOJ says
From May through July, the U.S. Department of Justice led enforcement actions against 718 individuals for offenses involving more than $836 million in alleged COVID-19…
Art generated by AI can’t be copyrighted, DC court says
Art created by artificial intelligence cannot receive copyright protection under U.S. law, a federal judge ruled last week in a case that could influence the…
DOJ sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX for discriminatory hiring practices
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Space Exploration Technologies Corp., the rocket and spacecraft company founded by Elon Musk that is more commonly…
Is US law firm leasing rebounding post-pandemic?
Law firm leasing in the United States for the first half of 2023 is the strongest on record since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic…
6th Circuit sides with OSHA over power to set workplace safety standards
Is Congress’ delegation to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to set workplace safety standards constitutional? In a 2-1 decision Wednesday, the 6th U.S.…
What’s at ‘steak’ for artificial intelligence and litigation practice? AI is not A1
This is a good a time as any to talk about artificial intelligence. In four words: I don’t like it. I am a technophobe. I…
Kirkland & Ellis must face ex-associate’s sex bias claims, federal court says
A former associate in the intellectual property litigation group at Kirkland & Ellis in San Francisco can move forward with her sex discrimination lawsuit against…
New law school launches with small class but big expectations
The Wilmington University School of Law, the nation’s newest law school, started classes Monday with just 20 students. While the Delaware institution hoped to attract…
Proposed patent reforms will harm AI innovation, Google GC says
Google criticized the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week for proposed changes to the process for patent challenges, saying they will likely limit opportunities…
Top state court will hear condo board dispute over emotional support dog
For nearly five years, a 70-pound black Labrador mix named Luna has been at the center of a dispute that started in a Camden County,…