Court: Influencer's Remarks About Ex-Husband's Penis Size Are Newsworthy
A court ruled that Haley Kalil's comments about her ex-husband were protected speech about her own life, not tortious defamation or privacy invasion.
Law & Policy
AI regulation, litigation, copyright and IP, and privacy law.
Court Stays Subpoenas Targeting BAM Map Publisher
A court has temporarily blocked Bricks & Minifigs' subpoenas seeking to unmask the anonymous publisher of the BAM Map.
Supreme Court Denies Review in IPR Discretionary Denial Case
The Court's refusal to hear Google v. VirtaMove signals a likely end to challenges over USPTO's refusal to institute inter partes review.
Why a 'Kill Switch' Can't Stop Automated Immigration Enforcement
A proposed AI kill switch reflects real concerns about private power, but immigration enforcement's decentralized, vendor-built systems leave no single plug to pull.
Techdirt Column Calls for Supreme Court Reform
A Techdirt opinion piece argues the Supreme Court is failing to dispense justice and that reform is urgent, citing a recurring problem highlighted this week.
DOJ Suit Over Thumb Drive and Post-It Targets California Voting
A new federal lawsuit uses minimal evidence to push unsubstantiated claims of non-citizen voting in California.
CyberTraining 365 Promo Sells Skills, Not Policy
A promotional post for CyberTraining 365 reveals the commercial demand for cybersecurity skills but contains no law or policy analysis.
Tennessee Keeps Law Firm Ownership Ban but Leaves Outside Investment Door Open
Tennessee’s Supreme Court preserved the ban on nonlawyer ownership of law firms without tightening restrictions on outside investment.
Who Will Control AI in Legal: In-House or Outside Counsel?
A new Above the Law column asks which side of the legal profession will end up controlling the AI relationship.
Expert's Own AI Charts Unverified in OpenAI News Suit
A testifying expert who urged AI verification failed to check his own AI-generated charts, giving OpenAI and Microsoft grounds to seek exclusion.
Federal Judge Strikes Down New York's Body Armor Ban on Second Amendment Grounds
A federal court ruled that body armor is a protected 'arm' under the Second Amendment and that New York's first-of-its-kind purchase ban lacks historical justification.
High-Profile Jury Duty: Civic Honor or Financial Burden?
A new commentary warns that jurors in high-profile cases face steep personal costs that the public often overlooks.
Former USPTO Adviser Warns Drug Patent Bill Could Punish Paperwork Mistakes
A Senate bill aimed at lowering drug prices could make valid patents unenforceable over minor filing errors, a former USPTO adviser argues.
Florida Bar Places Employee on Leave Over Racist Messages to Player
The Florida Bar's move shows legal institutions enforcing social media policies for employee conduct outside official duties.
Supreme Court’s longer emergency rulings muddy its website
The court’s move toward fuller written opinions in emergency cases is making its online docket harder to navigate.
Supreme Court Third-Country Removal Case Turns on Court Access
The justices are likely to decide DHS v. D.V.D. on procedural limits on judicial review, not on whether migrants face persecution.
Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Broadband Program for Rural Schoolchildren
A federal appeals court has ended an FCC program that helped low-income rural students get broadband, deepening the digital divide.
How Policymakers Can Track AI-Driven Cyber Incidents
A Lawfare Daily episode examines the emerging challenge of monitoring and assessing cybersecurity incidents that involve AI systems.