Celebrities are filing trademarks to combat AI clones. Will they hold up in court?
Matthew McConaughey and Taylor Swift are among those who are using trademark registration as possible protection again misuse involving artificial intelligence.
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U.S. agency sues New York Times, accusing it of bias against White male employee
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the newspaper’s emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, which the Trump administration has worked to eliminate, was to blame.
Publishers sue Meta, claiming it violated copyrights in training AI with their books
The case is the latest brought by publishers, authors, artists, photographers and news outlets aimed at forcing tech companies to compensate them for using their works to train their AI models.
Internal ICE records reveal widespread use of force in detention centers
During the first year of Donald Trump’s second term, detention staff used force 37% more times than the previous year, the reports show.
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill by mail for now
Monday’s order allows mifepristone access through telehealth and mail until May 11 while the justices confer on whether to further pause the appellate court order.
Congress gives contested spy law 45-day extension, delays broader approval
The vote was the latest near-death experience for the Foreign Intelligence Service Act’s 702 program, which allows the government to collect from U.S. communications firms the texts, emails and phone calls of foreigners living overseas, without a warrant.
Supreme Court decision could deliver GOP a host of House seats in 2028
The decision scaled back a central provision of the Voting Rights Act meant to ensure minority communities can elect candidates of their choice.
Law and MBA graduates earn more if classes are racially diverse, study shows
For a cohort of 100 students, researchers estimated that adding a student of color would boost salaries for a group of law students by almost $30,000 for the first year — or nearly $300 per student.
Supreme Court considers blocking lawsuits alleging weed killer causes cancer
Billions of dollars are at stake, as well as the future of a chemical the nation’s largest farm group says is so important that ending its use would threaten America’s food supply.
Supreme Court weighs whether police can demand Google location data
The case is the latest skirmish over how to balance cutting-edge data collection with Americans’ right to privacy.
Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers
It was not clear when asylum processing would resume, and the Trump administration is likely to appeal the decision.
DOJ watchdog launches review of compliance with Epstein files law
The choice to focus a prominent effort on the Epstein disclosures will also almost certainly extend a debate that has become a persistent pain point for the Trump administration.
Trump officials reclassify medical marijuana as lower-risk drug
Marijuana has long had the same Schedule I classification as heroin, but administration officials have sought to reclassify the drug as Schedule III.
5th Circuit allows Texas to require Ten Commandments in classrooms
The case is widely expected to head next to the Supreme Court, where the conservative majority has been steadily removing restrictions on government support for religion.
FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic for $250M, alleging defamation
The Atlantic’s article contained extensive reporting — attributed to anonymous individuals — alleging Patel engaged in “excessive drinking” and “unexplained absences” while leading the FBI.
Supreme Court justices turn children’s books into big paydays
What at first glance might seem odd — some of the smartest (and busiest) legal minds in the country writing books for kids —is actually close to becoming a majority opinion at the high court.
Justice Sotomayor issues rare apology for remarks about conservative colleague
The personal swipe came during a talk at the University of Kansas School of Law, when Sotomayor suggested that Justice Kavanaugh lacked the life experience to appreciate the potential impacts of his opinion on immigration stops.
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions for seditious conspiracy
The move to undo the most serious convictions stemming from the assault on the Capitol marks the latest step in President Donald Trump’s quest to rewrite the event’s violent history.
New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked
The disclosures have confirmed news coverage from last year about the extent of DOGE cuts and identified several key DOGE figures operating in federal agencies.
Fired Fannie Mae workers can’t sue agency head for defamation, a judge rules
One year later, Bill Pulte has yet to release evidence of fraud by the Fannie Mae employees he terminated, all of whom share Indian-national origins, and none of whom were charged with crimes.