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Time for Reconsideration? Apple’s Fight With Masimo Over Apple Watch Continues

By: Jennifer Gomes   Since its launch in early 2015, the Apple Watch has been the smartwatch, paving the way for technological breakthroughs across the market.  While limited in function, the original Apple Watch created the foundational design of a mini smartphone to be wearable and accessible on the wrist.  Over multiple series of watches… Read More Time for Reconsideration? Apple’s Fight With Masimo Over Apple Watch Continues

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‘What Happened to Taylor is Nothing New’: AI-Generated Celebrity Images & The Need for Legal Safeguards

By: Meg Cotter   In the end of January, fake sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift spread rapidly across social media platforms specificallyacross X. They racked in tens of millions of views before being reported and taken down. The images originated in a channel on Telegram, a messaging app dedicated to producing similar images. As… Read More ‘What Happened to Taylor is Nothing New’: AI-Generated Celebrity Images & The Need for Legal Safeguards

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Consumer Secrecy: A New Wave of Privacy Legislation

By: Erin Gray   As technological devices continue to develop and have increased access to user data, consumers are persistently more concerned with their data being mishandled.  A Deloitte survey in 2022 found that 67% of smartphone users and 62% of smart home users are anxious about their data security and privacy.  Specifically, location tracking… Read More Consumer Secrecy: A New Wave of Privacy Legislation

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Goodbye Passport, Hello Face? Biometrics and the Future of Travel

By: Meg Apostolides In the ever-evolving landscape of travel documentation, a technological revolution is underway, with biometric technology emerging as a potent force that could potentially replace traditional passports.  Fingerprint and facial recognition technologies, one the stuff of science fiction, are now being actively integrated into global border control systems.  This paradigm shift holds the… Read More Goodbye Passport, Hello Face? Biometrics and the Future of Travel

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Not So Funny Uses of AI: George Carlin and His “New AI Special”

By: Anthony Aceto The late George Carlin is considered by many to be one of the greatest comedians of all time. Over his fifty-year career, Carlin’s acerbic wit and his expletive–laced social commentary gave him a reputation for boundary-pushing that satirized and exposed much of modern life. It seems fitting that the boundary–pushing sensibilities of… Read More Not So Funny Uses of AI: George Carlin and His “New AI Special”

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The European Union’s Digital Product Passport Rollout May Change Global Supply Chain Sustainability Forever

By: Kaylie Scalze In December 2019, the European Commission (EC) launched The European Green Deal. This initiative is the EU’s plan to have a more sustainable future. The first milestone of the plan is to lower CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030. The final goal is to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.… Read More The European Union’s Digital Product Passport Rollout May Change Global Supply Chain Sustainability Forever

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Kim Kardashian Entertaining the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

By: Victoria Nash Kim Kardashian is known as the Queen of Social Media, but it looks like her and her team forgot to research before promotinga crypto currency. Kim Kardashian and other influential celebrities were touting a crypto currency called EthereumMax,now called Ethereum, without disclosing their compensation for the post. When influencing for a crypto… Read More Kim Kardashian Entertaining the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Justice on Mute: Navigating the Trials & Tribulations of Zoom Court

By: Sarah McLaughlin Cutting in and out, talking over one another, the constant “can everyone hear me?” or worse yet, an unexpected situation when a participant doesn’t realize they left their camera on.  In the post-pandemic world, we have all become far too familiar with the trials and tribulations of remote meetings. Now, consider those… Read More Justice on Mute: Navigating the Trials & Tribulations of Zoom Court

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Is AI Setting My Rent?

By: Miles G. Michaud Traditionally, large commercial apartment buildings have set their rental prices using notions of supply and demand.  Or,perhaps the building’s management would conduct market research of comparable properties in the surrounding area to determine the price of its vacant studio units.  However, todays large commercial landlords set their prices rather differently.  Many… Read More Is AI Setting My Rent?

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Ursula’s Stealing of Ariel’s Voice – Once a Fairytale, Now a Reality: How Voice Scams are Using AI to Find Success

By: Adrienne Viarengo As technology has evolved so too have scams, becoming more sophisticated and thus targeting new subsets of the population in new ways. From mail scams, to cold calling phone scammers, to email phishing, scammers have always utilized burgeoning technology to try to hoodwink unsuspecting individuals. Over the past few years, artificial intelligence… Read More Ursula’s Stealing of Ariel’s Voice – Once a Fairytale, Now a Reality: How Voice Scams are Using AI to Find Success

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Why is the “Florida Joker” so Serious About Suing GTA for Use of His Likeness?

Lawrence Sullivan, the infamous self-proclaimed “Florida Joker,” has been on a relentless social media crusade against the popular video game series Grand Theft Auto (“GTA”) for creating a character using his likeness for their upcoming gameever since the trailor for it dropped in early December.  Sullivan initially threatened Rockstar Games, the company which publishes GTA… Read More Why is the “Florida Joker” so Serious About Suing GTA for Use of His Likeness?

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“You Just Put Your Lips Together and Blow”: The Benefits and Costs of Our Family Courts’ Using Innovative Technology to Address Alcoholism

By: Bryan Sicard As alcohol continues to be an all-too-present crutch for millions of Americans, it will remain being a near-daily subjectfor judges to wade through in family court hearings.  When considering the role alcohol often plays in the irretrievable breakdown of relationships, non-addicted parties will naturally want to make sure their (former) partner is… Read More “You Just Put Your Lips Together and Blow”: The Benefits and Costs of Our Family Courts’ Using Innovative Technology to Address Alcoholism

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Unfair Labor Practices: How Elon Musk and X Violated Federal Law.

By: Will Schena   Remote work is becoming part of everyday life, and many employees want to maintain that flexibility. Some employers, however, are adamant about employees returning to the office for work. Elon Musk, owner, chairman and CTO of X, has made it clear that he does not want his employees working remotely.  … Read More Unfair Labor Practices: How Elon Musk and X Violated Federal Law.

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Fourth Amendment Protection: How Technological Advancements Warrant More Judicial Oversight

By: Andrew Cammarano The Fourth Amendment states that the people have the right to be “secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated,” aimed to protect citizens from warrantless searches. Obviously, technology has changed drastically from the ratification of this amendment in 1789 with the introduction… Read More Fourth Amendment Protection: How Technological Advancements Warrant More Judicial Oversight

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Empowering “Kidfluencers:” Illinois’ Law Ensures Financial Security and Privacy Protection in the Digital Age

 By: Meg Apostolides In today’s digital age, the childhood experience has undergone a profound transformation, largely due to the proliferation of social media platforms. This digital landscape has given rise to a new breed of public figures known as “influencers,” people who have adeptly cultivated their personal brands and amassed sizeable followings. The unprecedented access… Read More Empowering “Kidfluencers:” Illinois’ Law Ensures Financial Security and Privacy Protection in the Digital Age

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The Disbursement of CHIPS Act Funding Considers Child Care Critical Infrastructure – It Is.

By: Adrienne Viarengo Last year, the bipartisan, landmark CHIPS Act made waves for its landmark $53 billion investment in America’s semiconductor industry highlighting the strength of American innovation and intention to work towards tech independence. The CHIPS Act recognized that the U.S. has an economic and national securityinterest and simultaneously addressed the need for child… Read More The Disbursement of CHIPS Act Funding Considers Child Care Critical Infrastructure – It Is.

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