In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, countries around the world are reconsidering purchasing oil from Russia and imposing sanctions on the country. Where we get our energy from has a direct effect on what actions we can take in international affairs. As Erin Sikorsky, director of the Center for Climate and Security, explained, “[t]here’s …
For more than 30 years, Activision Blizzard (“Activision”) and Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) have worked together as strategic partners to further the goals of their businesses, and through this partnership, they’ve created and released some of the most influential videogames in the industry. On January 18th of this year, however, Microsoft and Activision executed an agreement …
On March 14th, Reuters reported that Ukraine’s Defense Ministry started using facial recognition software in their war efforts against Russia. Other elements of the government are expected to follow in the coming days. Facial recognition firm Clearview AI offered Ukraine’s government free use of its service, claiming that it will allow Ukraine to effectively screen …
Traditionally (or IRL), trademark law protects against consumer confusion in the marketplace. However, courts have generally found that in the context of art, the public interest in free expression outweighs the public interest in preventing consumer confusion. Under the two-pronged “Rogers test,” an artist has a First Amendment defense against a claim of trademark infringement …
At the end of February, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, catching the rest of the world by surprise. The unprovoked attack destroyed international norms against wars of aggression and left the world searching for an appropriate response. Although the conflict is developing rapidly, the invasion has already proven the effectiveness of …
Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has accentuated contemporary political tensions and drawn commentaries on parallels to past geopolitical disputes. One unprecedented facet of the invasion, however, is digital warfare, an aspect of modern conflict that has yet to coincide with a war of this magnitude and will have significant effects on actors far removed from …
On February 8th, 2022 the Justice Department made history when they seized over $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin, and given its value when it was seized, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced it is “the department’s largest financial seizure ever.” The Bitcoins seized were actually stolen in 2016 as a result of a breach of …
Popular weight-loss and wellness app Noom has agreed to pay $56 million, and provide an additional $6 million in subscription credits, to end putative Manhattan federal court class claims that it ripped off about 2 million users through a deceptive subscription auto-renewal scheme. Noom is a digital platform that applies psychology to achieve long-term weight …
Earlier this month, Senators Cory Booker and Ron Wyden and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke reintroduced the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022. The Algorithmic Accountability Act was originally introduced in 2019 to “study and fix flawed computer algorithms that result in inaccurate, unfair, biased, or discriminatory decisions impacting Americans.” However, the bill stalled out in Committee and …
Energy law and policy in developing countries are due for a change. With the increasing availability of electricity produced through micro-generation, countries need to amend their energy law and policy to remove government front control and encourage a move to the private market. The move will have two benefits: (1) encourage further development and access …
