In this article, Porter Richards examines the IRS’s use of the John Doe Summons and its implications for Fourth Amendment privacy rights. He argues that while courts have upheld these summonses under the third-party doctrine, the rise of digital financial data challenges this framework. As technology evolves, stricter judicial oversight may be needed to balance tax enforcement with constitutional protections.
In this article, Sarah Saadeh discusses how AI is shaking up the medical field and while helping in some processes is also causing commotion with concerns of harm to patients and breaching the duty of care, potential physician and insurance liability and what the regulatory landscape looks like right now advocates for Human-in-the-Loop regulation.
In this article, Porter Richards examines whether the current state of the E-SIGN Act is viable in the age of smart contracts. He argues that while the E-SIGN Act ensures enforceability and consumer protections, emerging smart contracts, and AI-driven agreements challenge its applicability. As these technologies evolve, legal updates may be needed to address consent, transparency, and enforcement in automated digital contracts.
In this article, Connor Frankhouser discusses how Buddy Holly changed rock ’n’ roll and–thanks to his widow–he also changed Texas law. This new piece dives into how the legacies of our favorite artists are posthumously protected–or not–in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
In this article, Sarah Saadeh discusses the dangers of AI biases and current regulation surrounding the area. The image for this article was AI Generated by asking the AI to give an image of a ‘stunning woman’.
In this article, Ivette Rodriguez discusses how the USPTO is establishing a framework for patent applicants and examiners in cases where the inventor is listed as a Generative AI system in response to Executive Order 14110.
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