Freshfields Chief Accidentally Emails Secret AI Spinoff Plan to Entire Firm
An internal strategy leak exposes Freshfields' AI ambitions and unflattering views of key clients.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Polling Shows Mixed Public Views on Supreme Court Reforms
New survey data suggests Americans are divided on structural changes to the Court, while Justice Sotomayor ties the debate to civics education.
Oklahoma AG: Alcohol Sales Are Not a Political Function
The Oklahoma Attorney General's opinion concludes that selling alcohol is not a political function, clarifying the legal status of such sales.
Second Circuit Rejects Limits on Border Cell Phone Searches
A federal appeals court has declined to impose new restrictions on cell phone searches at the border, prompting a call for Supreme Court review.
5th Circuit to Rehear Felon Gun Ban Cases En Banc
The full Fifth Circuit will reconsider two challenges to federal firearm prohibitions for felons, raising Commerce Clause and Second Amendment issues.
Hollywood Finally Gives Lawyers the Oscar Treatment
A legal drama's best-picture win signals a rare shift in how the film industry portrays the profession.
Ninth Circuit Rejects DMCA Output Claim Against GitHub AI
The ruling narrows DMCA liability for AI code generators, while other federal court actions proceed in vintage merchandise and lab-grown diamond cases.
Supreme Court Justices Avoid AI on the Bench, Citing Security Fears
A new report says the justices are not using artificial intelligence in their work, but are increasingly talking—and joking—about it.
Kavanaugh's College Dorm Visits Draw Scrutiny
Reports that Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh visited college dorms have renewed attention given his history of sexual misconduct allegations.
AI Ghostwriting Raises Attribution Questions in Commentary
A new Reason piece examines how AI tools complicate the ethics of ghostwriting in journalism.
Kiffin as ChatGPT Legal User; SEC and AI Labs Share Failings
A legal commentary argues that the SEC and frontier AI labs are repeating the same flawed approach as individuals who use ChatGPT for legal advice.
Nonforcible Countermeasures Offer a Legal Response to Iran's Hormuz Closure
A new analysis argues that states can lawfully push back against Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz without resorting to military force.
Law Firms Urged to Use Tech to Avoid Client Email Overload on Religious Holidays
A legal industry blog warns that mass client communications on religious holidays can damage trust, and points to technology as a simple fix.
Landor v. Louisiana: A Sleeper Case for Separation of Powers
A new analysis argues that a recent decision on the Necessary and Proper Clause could become a landmark restraint on federal power.
FCC Chair Carr Calls Kimmel Censorship Claims a Hoax
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has publicly dismissed allegations that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel was censored, according to Above the Law.
Florida Appeals Court Decries 'Gibberish' AI-Generated Filings
A Florida appellate court warned against unchecked AI use in legal briefs, calling one counsel's filings lengthy, unfocused, and full of gibberish.
Legal Industry’s DEI Progress Skips Non-Lawyer Staff
A new analysis finds diversity initiatives in law firms focus on attorneys, leaving paralegals and support staff behind.
SCOTUSblog Series Aims to Clarify Federal Indian Law
A new SCOTUSblog series pushes back against the idea that federal Indian law is inherently confounding, arguing its foundational principles are more straightforward than commonly believed.