Posted by Kathleen T. Meagher. “In mid-may 2023, the CEO of ChatGPT or OpenAI, Sam Altman, openly stated to Congress that the time has come to have regulators “start setting limits on powerful AI systems”. Due to the “significant harm to the world” these powerful AI systems can pose to human kind, both Altman and …
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U.S. Supreme Court to Examine NRA’s Claims of Government Pressure on Insurers
Posted by Markus Hand. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case involving the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its claims that a former New York state official, Maria Vullo, unconstitutionally pressured insurance companies like Chubb Ltd. and Lloyd’s of London to cease doing business with the gun lobby. The case also names …
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The Bankman-Fried Case
Posted by Christine Han. This recently published article, “Bankman-Fried’s Pre-Trial Antics Haunt Him Before Sentencing,” was written by Matthew Bultman, who takes a deep dive into the topic at hand. Sam Bankman-Fried has recently spent his time behind bars as he waited for conviction of defrauding FTX customers. Former federal prosecutors believe that Bankman-Fried will …
Fear of Election Chaos
Posted by David Gabriel. The article discusses the growing number of lawsuits aiming to disqualify Donald Trump from running for the presidency again in 2024 due to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. These cases primarily revolve around Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which bars individuals who engaged in insurrection from …
Panera’s Caffeine Lawsuit
Posted by Elizabeth Fernandez. This article discusses a lawsuit against Panera for their highly caffeinated beverages that took the life of a UPenn college student. In September 2022, Sarah Kratz passed away because of what seemed to be no reason. Later it was found Kratz had a large charged lemonade from Panera which, “contains more …
SpaceX Countersues Justice Department, Seeking to Dismiss Hiring Discrimination Case
Posted by Diego Fernandez. SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has initiated a legal counterattack against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), filing a lawsuit in a Texas federal court. This action is in response to the DOJ’s allegations of hiring discrimination by SpaceX against refugees and individuals granted asylum in the United …
Trademark and Political Phrases
Posted by Tyler Fernandes. The article that I will be discussing is the article, “Trump wanted to trademark “Rigged Election” and other key findings from Jan.6 panels latest release” (CNN). I am a sophomore (2026) from Harrison, Nj that is looking to major in finance and accounting. Getting back to the article, it begins with …
Internet Law: Laws and Regulations for Artificial Intelligence
Posted by Derek Diskant. This article talks about artificial intelligence and the laws and regulations that should be put into place. Different parts of artificial intelligence are creating problems for law and society. For example, it mentions that “Generative AI creates not only new text, code, audio, or video, but problems with deepfakes, plagiarism, and …
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End of an Era: McDonald’s on Front Street Closes Amidst San Francisco’s Economic Shifts”
Posted by Nasser Coutinho. The closure of the McDonalds on Front Street in downtown San Francisco signifies more than just the shutdown of a fast food outlet. It serves as a testament to the transformations occurring in urban areas following the COVID-19 pandemic. Having been in operation for thirty years, this establishment ultimately fell victim …
Are Social Media Companies Actually the Ones at Fault for the Increase of Mental Health Issues Amongst the Youth in America?
Posted by Angelina Carlisle. There has been debate going around about whether or not social media companies are a result of the increase in mental health issues amongst the youth. Now, there are numerous laws that defend against this allegation, specifically Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects online platforms from what content …