“Given the language Congress used in the FCRA, state requirements and prohibitions should only be preempted when the matter is capable of classification as identity theft, and then only ‘with respect to the conduct required’ by the FCRA’s identity theft reporting regulations,” U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker for the District of Maine wrote. “In […]
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How I Made It To Law Firm Leadership: Learn Your People and Delegate, Says David Bulitt of Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
“[Earlier in my leadership tenure,] I took on many responsibilities, some of which I could have delegated had I spent the time to work with others in the firm whom I may have been able to ‘deputize,’ so to speak, to handle certain tasks.”
JD-Next Found Reliable With 'Multiple Cautions and Caveats,' ABA Council Seeks Comment
“I conclude that the JD-Next exam is a reliable and valid predictor of early law school grades but with multiple cautions and caveats that cannot be evaluated with the present data and may represent threats to its validity if used operationally for high stakes decisions,” Nathan Kuncel wrote in his report.
Some AI Ethics Is 'New Wine in Old Bottles': A Chat With Legalweek Speaker Niloy Ray
Legaltech News caught up with Niloy Ray, shareholder and e-discovery counsel at Littler Mendelson, to discuss how the legal market can align its use of generative AI with its ethical obligations.
Can Artificial Intelligence Patents Survive 'Alice'?
Part One of a Two-Part Article Under the current Alice framework, those attempting to patent AI innovations face an uphill battle. But, as the caselaw demonstrates, inventors and patent drafters can take steps to reduce the risk of AI patent claims being invalidated as abstract ideas.
Brazil's Overwhelmed Judiciary, Desperate for Help, Turns to Artificial Intelligence
Dozens of programs have been rolled out across Brazil’s courts as innovators attempt to advance justice in one of the world’s most-clogged legal systems.
Under Pressure, Dept. of Ed. Moves Title IX Finalization Date to March
“It is our understanding that these proposed rules were scheduled to be finalized last month, and we are concerned about the delay,” stated a letter signed by 66 members of Congress and addressed to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Starbucks Suit Challenges Its 'Ethical Sourcing' Packaging Claims
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM’s source for immediate alerting on just filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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Plaintiffs Firms Are Embracing Mergers to Solve Succession-Planning Uncertainty
COVID-19 court closures put pressure on some firms’ economic models, and most players in the arena don’t regularly bring in fresh talent to create a pool of future leaders.