* “Karaoke, ax-throwing sites want to sell beer under Utah law.” Obviously one of those raises way more safety concerns for innocent bar patrons than the other — let the ax places sell beer. [Fox News]
* Overrated: This whole affair has hurt Bill Barr’s reputation. Underrated: This whole affair has hurt Emmet Flood’s reputation. [Politico]
* Ninth Circuit cuts off copyright claims that could have been brought as part of an earlier patent suit. Everyone should be a lot more troubled that copyright is bleeding into patent so much that this was even a discussion. [The Recorder]
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
* Facial recognition software has some well-documented problems and now regulation is coming. [Legaltech News]
* Diverse legal teams are happier. [Law360]
* DLA Piper leans into tech development. [American Lawyer]
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
* George Carlin’s impact on legal history. [Biography]