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Your Company Uses and Trains AI Tools. Here is What the New Wave of Lawsuits Means for You
The Growing Copyright Risk in AI Model Training: The rapid growth of generative AI has created a set of unresolved legal questions, the most consequential being whether training large language models on copyrighted works constitutes infringement….By: Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth
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Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending May 15, 2026
Our Patent Case Summaries provide a weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated precedential or informative by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board….By: Alston & Bird
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What You Need to Know About Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs)
On December 4, 2025, and April 30, 2026, USPTO Director Squires provided additional guidance for how applicants and practitioners can submit evidentiary declarations (also known as a Subject Matter Eligibility Declaration (SMED)) under 37 C.F.R. §1.132 during patent prosecution….By: Saul Ewing LLP
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U.S. IP Update – May 2026
Sterne Kessler’s U.S. IP Update is a newsletter delivering the latest developments in U.S. intellectual property law, tailored for companies and legal counsel in Korea. Stay informed on key court decisions, policy changes, and trends impacting patents, trademarks, and other IP rights in the United States….By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
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Freight Broker Liability After Montgomery v. Caribe Transport: A Definitive Guide for Plaintiff’s Attorneys
On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transp. II, LLC, No. 24-1238, 2026 WL 1336188 (U.S. May 14, 2026), permanently reshaping the landscape of trucking accident litigation in America….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
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The Expanding Fight Over Litigation-Driven Medical Bills in Tennessee
For years, Tennessee businesses defending personal injury claims focused primarily on liability and causation. Increasingly, however, disputes are centering on damages—particularly the medical expenses being used to support settlement demands….By: Butler Snow LLP
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I-95 Named the Deadliest Road in America: What Florida Truck Crash Victims Should Know
The fatality data drawn from roughly two decades of federal crash records, summarized in early May 2026 by WPTV West Palm Beach, confirms that I-95 leads every other roadway in the country in total annual deaths….By: Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley
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Hazing Injuries and Death: The Civil Case Alongside the Criminal One
The cost of hazing can be catastrophic. Every year, families hear stories about students whose lives were impacted by hazing – stories about students participating in activities that led to injuries like the loss of sight, broken limbs, and even death. According to Hazinginfo.org, 122 students have died from hazing incidents since the year 2000……By:…
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The Sixth Sense is Common Sense: Florida Court Holds No Duty to Warn When Adults Fail to Use Ordinary Care for Their Own Safety
“The law does not require a proprietor of a public place to maintain his premises in such condition that an accident could not possibly happen to a customer.” Rather, Florida law requires that adults must use their ordinary senses, including common sense, and reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves. Property owners are obligated to…
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The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran
Decision making in the country is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.