Trump Administration Goes After Prominent Law School Over Admissions Practices

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An investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education into admissions practices at the UC Berkeley School of Law; rationale for the investigation; results of the joint investigation announced on Sept. 9; what the investigation results could mean for the law school, its admissions practices, and for applicants to the school; whether other law schools are facing similar investigations or have already been the subject of similar probes by the Trump administration; how law schools should be thinking about their admissions practices and diversity policies in light of the Trump administration’s scrutiny of UC Berkeley School of Law.

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https://apnews.com/article/uc-berkeley-law-school-trump-discrimination-complaint-ec80c881048fbdb0569fe4a347f4ee10

China’s Top Court Issues Guidelines Regarding AI-Related Disputes

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Action taken by China’s Supreme People’s Court this month regarding the handling of civil cases involving artificial intelligence; key points made by the court about liability, discovery, disclosure, and other matters; what the guidelines could mean for AI-related disputes and for attorneys.

What to Know About the American Copyright Protection Act

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Congressional legislation that would require Internet service providers and other network operators to block foreign piracy websites; current status of the legislation and its prospects for passage; who stands to face the most consequential obligations or liability risks under this legislation, should it become law; arguments being made for or against the legislation; how site-blocking attempts in other countries have performed.

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https://issa.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-issa-introduces-american-copyright-protection-act-combat-online

Federal Jury Hits Apple With $5.7 Billion Verdict in Patent Dispute

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A nearly $6 billion jury verdict against Apple in a patent infringement case; technology at issue in this case; significance of the jury’s finding that the infringement in this case was not willful; impact of expert evidence in this case; how third-party funding played a role in this high-stakes IP dispute.

Related information:

https://www.engadget.com/2269826/apple-hit-with-a-57-billion-verdict-for-alleged-patent-infringement