In an intriguing turn of events, actress Scarlett Johansson finds herself embroiled in a controversy with OpenAI over a likeness to her voice. OpenAI, a well-known artificial intelligence research lab, presumably utilized Johansson’s voice for one of their projects, resulting in this contentious situation. How this dispute will unfold is anyone’s guess at present, but it undoubtedly brings questions of ethics, digital rights and likeness rights to the forefront. Details on this matter are still emerging.
In other educational news, Cornell Law recently raised the salary cap for its Public Interest Loan Repayment Program. This significant increase is expected to bring much-needed relief to law graduates embarking on a career in public service. For more information on this upliftment, follow the link.
Furthermore, a former BigLaw employee has sued over a company’s vaccine policy, arguing that she should have been granted a religious exception to comply with the firm’s vaccine mandate. This lawsuit may set a crucial precedent for company policies on religious exemptions and vaccine mandates. Further insights on this case can be found in the linked article.
Turning to entrance examinations, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is testing a new metric for applicants. This new evaluation method aims to comprehensively account for the various challenges and hurdles applicants may have faced during their journey towards entering law school. Details of this new metric can be found here.
In a sigh of relief for international law firm Baker McKenzie, a potential conflict with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been averted. The details regarding what led to this potential showdown are still unclear, but the situation seems to have been resolved amicably. Here are further details on the matter.