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US book publishers sue Florida Department of Education over library restrictions–jurist.org

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Daniel Kim | U. Ottawa Faculty of Law, CA Six major book publishers Friday sued the Florida Department of Education, challenging a 2023 state law used to restrict books in school libraries. The six book publishers filed the lawsuit along with the Authors Guild, several prominent authors, two students and two parents. The plaintiffs are suing on the basis that the state law is overbroad and violates the freedom of expression protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

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Fade to grey: The end of good vs evil in fiction?

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There’s been a disturbance in the Force. Have you felt it? All across popular culture, we have been witnessing an interesting phenomenon: the blurring of lines, the fading to grey, the end of good and evil. It’s all a matter of perspective, haven’t you heard?

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Law Firm Automation – How to Simplify Your Practice

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Is legal workflow automation worth it? This is a question many people practicing law strive to answer. The truth is, law firm automation can significantly reduce the time lawyers spend on non-billable work. In fact, McKinsey Global estimates that 23% of a lawyer’s job can be automated with existing technology. Moreover, given that revenue earned in law firms is mainly based on billable hours, reducing the time spent on non-billable hours will significantly increase productivity in a law firm.

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Canadian artist wants Anthropic AI lawsuit corrected–the register,com

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Tim Boucher objects to the mischaracterization of his work in authors’ copyright claim Thomas Claburn INTERVIEW Tim Boucher, a Canadian artist, author, and AI activist, sent a letter to the San Francisco judge overseeing an authors’ lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic to object to the way the legal filing characterizes his work. The complaint, which accuses Anthropic of violating authors’ copyrights , says that the company’s Claude model “has been used to generate che

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