In an unexpected turn of events, The Washington Post uncovered on July 13, 2023, that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID)—which acts much like a pre-litigation subpoena—directed at OpenAI, LLC. This company is a renowned developer of technologies like ChatGPT and DALL-E. This surprising news has reverberated throughout the…
In a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, it has been determined that a claim to a treatment method for pulmonary hypertension cannot be invalidated for lacking enablement or written description. The case at hand is United Therapeutics Corporation v. Liquidia Technologies, Inc. The court declared that the claims,…
Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law sets a precedent that any stockholder in a corporation has a right to inspect the books and records of that corporation. Utilized as a legal tool, a books and records request allows stockholders to gather necessary information ahead of filing a derivative lawsuit against officers and directors….
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries worldwide, and the sports sector is no exception to this technological revolution. Since the inception of the “Moneyball” theory, which heavily relied on technology to influence sports consumption and analysis by fans and experts, the sports industry has seen substantial developments in the use of…
The sphere of defamation law is set to have its landscape altered with the breaking news that partners Clare Locke, who were instrumental in securing the $787 million settlement in the Fox News-Dominion case, are setting up their own defamation boutique. This shift comes at a time when the market for defamation lawyers is growing….
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) significantly shifted the landscape of cybersecurity accountability for public companies. The SEC convened an open meeting where it was decided to adopt final rules requiring the standardization of cybersecurity disclosures by public companies (JD Supra). These new rules mark a strict departure from the previous…
The possibilities and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are advancing rapidly around the globe, raising new and complex legal issues. This second installment in a series on US regulation of AI systems turns to state-level legislation and significant litigation relevant to AI systems, offering insights and predictions about the future of AI regulation. The first…