Legal
AI judges, law firm automation software, the cultural movements destined to reshape future laws—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the evolution and practice of law.
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https://ark-invest.com/analyst-research/ai-training/
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ARK Invest
Based on the pace of AI training cost declines, AI is in very early days. ARK believes AI will scale from $1 trillion to $30 trillion by 2037.
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https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/2/22/17140166/climate-change-lawsuit-exxon-juliana-liability-kids
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Vox
Kids, farmers, fishermen, cities, and states are suing the fossil fuel industry and governments. Could they win?
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https://theconversation.com/patent-system-often-stifles-the-innovation-it-was-designed-to-encourage-148075
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The Conversation
Too many patents and too little information about them makes it hard for the system to weed out patents that unfairly block inventors.
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https://www.cnet.com/news/ibms-quantum-computing-ambitions-get-exponential-like-moores-law/
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CNET
You may not understand qubits, but you can certainly tell that scoring 16 is twice as good as scoring 8.
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https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/05/18/spain-unveils-climate-law-cut-emissions-net-zero-2050/
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Climate Change News
The government hopes the draft law, which would ban all new coal, oil and gas projects with immediate effect, will shape the recovery effort to Covid-19
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https://radioideaxme.com/2020/10/16/smart-prisons-managing-and-rehabilitating-prisoners-with-psychology-empathy-and-artificial-intelligence/
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Idea x Me
Ira Pastor interviews Pia Puolakka, Project Manager of Finland's Smart Prison Project, in the Criminal Sanctions Agency.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/18/shiori-ito-symbol-of-japans-metoo-movement-wins-lawsuit-damages
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The Guardian
Civil court rules in favour of reporter, two years after she alleged a bureau chief date-raped her
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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/oct/30/drug-laws-international-study-tough-policy-use-problem
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The Guardian
Eight month study shows legalisation policies do not result in wider use, and the US should be watched with interest
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/15/economy/real-estate-commissions/index.html
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CNN Business
For decades, Realtors have managed to keep commissions at a nearly flat 3% for each the seller's and buyer's agents, even as the internet has allowed homebuyers to do much more of the legwork on their own. A new lawsuit takes aim at that longstanding business model.
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https://www.bworldonline.com/major-business-groups-support-rice-tariffication-law/
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Business World
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https://financialpost.com/legal-post/new-workplace-harassment-law-will-be-real-game-changer-for-employers
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Financial Post
Employers will have to completely reassess how they manage harassment and violence in the workplace, costing hundreds of millions
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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20141001/19234728696/copyright-law-stifling-free-speech-artistic-criticism.shtml?curator=MediaREDEF
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Tech Dirt
Pacific Standard Magazine has a really great article by Noah Berlatsky, looking at how copyright is stifling artistic criticism. Much...
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https://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/claims/employment-lawyers-on-returning-to-work-during-and-after-the-pandemic-1004178220/
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Canadian Underwriter
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https://singularityhub.com/2018/06/06/the-biggest-new-laws-to-regulate-tech-giants-and-why-they-matter/#sm.0000uhujtmo5qe17uci2034tixmtc
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SingularityHub
Cars were as novel and exciting an invention in the 18th century as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are now—but today’s tech is proving harder for regulators to keep a handle on. As technology continues to infuse our lives, the race to make sure it’s as safe and fair as possible will continue.
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https://cphpost.dk/?p=115067
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CPH Post
Political parties enshrined in law Denmark’s commitment to set milestone targets on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Parliament passes climate law to cut emissions by 70 percent by 2030
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https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2019/12/30/553024.htm
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Insurance Journal
A California law that makes it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors takes effect next week, forcing small businesses in and
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Social media companies have ignited debate among US legal scholars about whether the First Amendment should apply to social media.
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-new-zealand-passes-law-aiming-for-net-zero-carbon-emissions-by-2050/
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The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she hopes the law means the next generation will see that New Zealand was ‘on the right side of history’
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https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/09/23/dpm-govt-mulling-new-law-in-2021-to-protect-elderly-from-abuse-neglect/1793395
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Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today said that the government is studying the formulation of a new law to protect the elderly community especially from neglect and abuse, given the worrying increase in the number of such cases. Speaking to the...
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https://digiday.com/marketing/cheatsheet-internet-giants-weigh-u-s-privacy-law/
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Digiday
Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Charter, Google and Twitter prefer a federal privacy law instead of state-specific regulations.
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https://www.geekwire.com/2016/guest-post-laws-mixed-reality-mixed-reality-without-rose-colored-glasses/
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Geekwire
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https://www.racked.com/2015/1/15/7561277/fashion-law
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Racked
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