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AI-Generated Works Cannot Be Copyrighted Because They Lack Human Authorship
One of the hot-button issues that generative artificial intelligence (AI) has raised is whether works created by AI engines are copyrightable. In one of …
State budget approves elimination of 12 FAR cap in New York City
The New York State FY 2025 budget legislation enacted on April 20th included an important and long-awaited housing reform for New York City: …
Kramer Levin hosts program of real estate heavyweights to discuss challenges and priorities for NYC office-to-residential conversions
Kramer Levin convened a room of real estate heavy hitters for their “The Conversion of Office to Residential: Defining NYC’s Future” …
China Enacts Groundbreaking Regulations To Vet Generative AI — Will Other Nations Follow Suit?
Some of the world’s earliest and most detailed governmental regulations for generative artificial intelligence (AI) just went into effect in China …
Simultaneous vs. Split Sign and Close: Drafting and Practical Considerations
Corporate law clerk Nathan Wolfe authored an article in the State Bar of Texas 14th Annual Essentials of Business Law coursebook titled …
New York City Announces Proposals to Encourage Conversion of Offices to Housing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick, along with other public officials, have announced three …
Insurance Regulators’ Working Group Adopts Key Bond Definition, Providing Guidance for Equity-Based ABS
Culminating a four-year-long process, a key working group of insurance regulators has adopted new standards for determining whether an investment held by …
No Surprises Here: Providers Score Third Victory in No Surprises Act Litigation, Other Challenges to the NSA Continue
Congress enacted the No Surprises Act (NSA) in 2020 to reduce surprise medical bills and to provide a simple and fast procedure for out-of-network health …
SEC Proposes Rules to Address Conflicts of Interest in the Use of AI by Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers
On July 26, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) announced proposed rules (the proposal) under the Securities Exchange …
Recent DOJ Settlement With NextGen Highlights Continued Enforcement Focus on Electronic Health Records Technology Vendors
On July 13, NextGen Healthcare Inc. (NextGen), an electronic health record (EHR) software vendor, reached an agreement with the Department of Justice …
US Senate approves screening regime for outbound investments
DHS Updates Form I-9 and Announces Flexible Alternatives to the Employment Eligibility Verification Process for E-Verify Participants
New version of Form I-9 to be released on Aug. 1, 2023 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced modifications to the Form I-9, …
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