Almost two years ago, Microsoft embarked on its quest to acquire Activision Blizzard, worth $75 billion, and only closed the deal on October 13, 2023, after jumping through a plethora of regulatory hoops. With Activision’s ownership of popular videogame franchises such as Call of Duty, Candy Crush, Diablo, and Overwatch, Microsoft will bolster its videogame business to become …
In oral arguments, a D.C. Circuit panel seemed skeptical of the claim that the EPA’s stringent tailpipe emissions regulations are unconstitutional under the major questions doctrine. The outcome of the case will likely have major implications for the environment and automakers. If left in place, the challenged emissions standards are projected to reduce greenhouse gases emissions for new vehicles by …
In January of 2022, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 246 to address North Carolina’s clean energy economy, and promote the statewide transition to clean technology. The Executive Order requests that state-wide new vehicle sales consist of 50% zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), in order to surpass the goal of 1,250,000 registered ZEVs by 2030. As of May 2023, North …
With the 2023 admissions cycle quickly approaching, law schools are considering applicants’ use of artificial intelligence in the admissions process, particularly large language models (LLMs) in drafting writing samples. Should law school admissions embrace AI or bar its use to protect the traditional application process? What would embracing AI look like? Is barring it practical? Law schools …
The streets of San Francisco, renowned for their iconic cable cars and sprawling urban environment, are witnessing the emergence of a new player in the transportation landscape: robotaxis. These autonomous vehicles promise convenience and efficiency, but their integration into the city’s fabric creates a complex interplay between regulation and public opinion. The robotaxi industry in …
The rapid growth of generative artificial intelligence in both popularity and ability continues to pose difficult questions for courts and governmental bodies. Copyright law has already experienced a string of AI-related lawsuits this year alone, prompting the U.S. Copyright Office to begin contemplating and studying the law and policy issues posed by AI systems. On August 30, 2023, …
Proposed A.I. Framework Hearing On Tuesday, September 13, 2023, the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law held a hearing titled Oversight of A.I.: Legislating on Artificial Intelligence. Subcommittee Chair Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, and Ranking Member Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, led the hearing as a method of …
Often characterized by its adherence to tradition and precedent, the legal industry is commonly thought to be resistant to change at some levels. Over the last few decades, innovation has occurred on a massive scale, and despite some hesitancy, the legal industry tends to adapt. The rapid innovation that has recently occurred in the use and availability of …
Section 230 has famously been called “the twenty-six words that created the internet.” By stipulating that “no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider,” the statute insulates social media companies like Facebook and Twitter from liability that might …
Social Media Regulation Act On March 23, 2023, Utah became one of the first states in the country to enact legislation that would extensively regulate how minors can use social media. The Social Media Regulation Act will go into effect on March 1, 2024 and will impose a two-fold requirement on social media companies, as well as minors. First, …
