Do you remember the days of having to physically drive to a store, walk inside, find a product, and try it on in a dressing room to decide if you want to buy it? Those days are gone. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing amount of brands, both luxury and non-luxury, have focused …
A new form of forensic evidence may soon be introduced in courts—evidence generated using artificial intelligence. Steven and Andrea Frank, based in Massachusetts, have trained an AI convolutional neural network to recognize art fraud. They report that their method has a success rate of 90.4 percent. Using AI to process images is incredibly difficult, because of …
Five seconds after turning on your television you’re likely to hear an authoritative voice ask, “Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with mesothelioma? If so, you may be entitled to financial compensation.” Today, it’s impossible to watch television or browse the internet without seeing countless advertisements for mass tort litigation. Long gone are …
To combat the uncertainty surrounding a post-Roe world, the Secure Access for Essential Reproductive (SAFER) Health Act seeks to address gaps in current health privacy laws for those seeking reproductive healthcare services. The SAFER Health Act is just the most recent attempt to protect reproductive health in a post-Roe world. It follows the call of many Democrats who urged …
So what happened? A major NFT case was decided on February 8, 2023 as the French luxury fashion house Hermès won the MetaBirkins lawsuit against the artist, Mason Rothschild. The jury was not convinced that the artist’s MetaBirkins project, which involved non-fungible token (NFT) versions of Hermès Birkin bags, was protected under the First Amendment. The jury determined that …
If you are contemplating purchasing a plug-in electric or fuel cell vehicle, now is the time!…..if you can qualify for one of the tax credits. To qualify for the New Clean Vehicle Purchased in 2023 or After Tax Credit, which is part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), your adjusted gross income (AGI) must be …
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) has become ingrained into our daily lives. It is involved every time we conduct a Google search, open Instagram, or unlock our phones with facial recognition. Despite the growing impact of AI on society, Congress has so far adopted a hands-off approach leaving AI development unchecked and deployment unregulated. However, Representative Ted …
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is at yet another crossroads, but this time it is with artists and their creations. Earlier this month, three artists initiated a lawsuit against Stability AI, DevianArt, and Midjourney, which are some of the leading A.I. generator companies currently in the market. The lawsuit alleges copyright infringement because these companies have been using images of the …
Since the early 2000s, the rise of the Internet and social media has caused a radical cultural shift. The opportunities and innovations arising from current technology are seemingly endless and have taken society to new heights, but these benefits have come at a cost. While providing a platform to connect and form relationships, the rise …
Along with hundreds of thousands of other travelers, my Southwest flight got canceled during the holidays. A winter storm caused trouble for all airlines, but Southwest accounted for more than 80% of them. Even days after the storm passed, Southwest continued to cancel thousands of flights. During those tenuous few days, journalists began discussing the open secret behind the meltdown: Southwest’s outdated scheduling …
