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Trump insults D.C. to get his trial moved. The city rolls its eyes.
The former president cites D.C.’s “filth and decay” as evidence he needs a change of venue. Legal precedent isn’t on his side, and city leaders say his insults are false.
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In the Trump Era, Is Iowa’s Fabled Caucus Beside the Point?
Every four years, politicians flock to Iowa to prove their mettle. It’s different in the Trump era.
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Four Major Challenges Facing Ron DeSantis’s Campaign
Ron DeSantis has cut back, reorganized, reset and refocused his presidential campaign. We talked to Republican strategists about what they think he ought to do next.
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Utah Man Accused of Threatening Biden Is Killed by F.B.I. Agent
The man, who was shot while agents were trying to serve arrest and search warrants at a home, was also charged with threatening other elected officials.
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California Privacy Protection Agency Signals Intent To Keep The Gas On Privacy Enforcement Despite Recent Court Decision
Despite (or possibly in reaction to) the recent court decision halting the enforcement of the regulations for the Consumer Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) by nine months, California regulatory authorities have made clear that they are still full speed ahead on privacy….By: Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass
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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in GRC: Trends and Use Cases
Emerging developments in AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Automation, and More – Where Does it All Fit Inside the World of GRC? AI-driven technology has been making headlines for breakthroughs as well as breakdowns lately (like ChatGPT’s March breach)……By: Mitratech Holdings, Inc
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The Generative AI Revolution: Key Impacts to the Environmental & Energy Sectors
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live and work. At its core, AI is the ability of machines to think and learn without encoded commands, mimicking our own cognition. Within two months of its initial release to the public, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application…
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The (Mis)Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Law
The utility of AI’s role in the legal industry has yet to be determined. Recently, two New York attorneys were sanctioned after using and relying on ChatGPT for legal research (Mata v Avianca, Inc., No. 22-cv-1461-PKC, — F. Supp. 3d —, 2023 WL 4114965 (S.D.N.Y. June 22, 2023))….By: Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC
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EUON Publishes Study Identifying Status of Animal-Free Test Methods for Use on Nanomaterials
On August 2, 2023, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced that it published a study that systematically reviews and assesses alternative methods for the testing of the safety of nanomaterials without the use of animals. According to EUON, the main aim of the study was to collect and provide accurate and transparent…
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Tractor-trailer Slamming Into Traffic Stopped Due to Prior Accident Was a “Foreseeable Byproduct” of Initial Accident, Barring Summary Judgment in Favor of Driver Who Had Previously Crashed and Was Stopped in Traffic for a Long Period of Time
This highly interesting decision claims to be in line with our jurisdictions, but it appears to carve out additional liability, even in situations where the party seeking summary judgment is not the proximate cause of the subject accident….By: Marshall Dennehey