Renowned author George RR Martin is among a group of literary figures taking legal action against artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI. The group alleges that the company’s algorithms were trained using their copyrighted work. Detailed insights into the suit can be found via this comprehensive Reuters report.
In separate news, former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chernoff, now working as a security consultant, is emphasising the need for proactive guardrails in the field of AI. His statement comes amidst controversy surrounding his consultancy role with the Supreme Court. Detailed coverage of this issue is provided by Bloomberg Law News with thorough analysis by Politico and Above The Law.
A shocking news story involving a lawyer attempting to be present at two Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programmes simultaneously has caused a stir in legal circles. The story is covered in great depth in this ABA Journal article.
Meanwhile, the federal investigation into allegations of attorney misconduct in the billing violations involving the Los Angeles water and power services has closed without charges. The story was covered extensively by the LA Times.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced new regulations to prevent funds from exaggerating their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments. A thorough analysis of this policy can be found at Law360 while the potential political implications are discussed on Above the Law.
Finally, legal services provider DISCO is facing a securities class-action lawsuit over their financial disclosures. This is extensively covered in a report from Legaltech News. Curiously, the lawsuit seems to be just one issue in a string of problems according to this report from the Daily Mail.