Legal Exchange: Insights & Commentary

Anthropic Settlement Resets Balance of Power for Content Creators

Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement agreement with content creators revealed how the balance of power has shifted away from AI companies attempting to collect data, even when they have favorable legal precedent.

USDA to Beef Up Security Plan for Foreign Agriculture Investment

If executed as designed, the USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan will improve the CFIUS review process and bolster data collection as well as strengthen enforcement.

Trump’s EPA Rollbacks Could Be a Major Win for the Power Sector

The EPA under President Donald Trump embarked on a significant deregulatory agenda, which could ease regulations for the power sector and potentially extend the operational life of coal plants.

Building a Smarter Dispute Resolution Playbook Pays Dividends

General counsel should invest in developing a tailored dispute resolution procedure to minimize wasted resources on routine disputes and preserve firepower for strategic matters.

Accounting Firm Mergers Driven by Need to Grow Tech, Talent Pool

Mergers and acquisitions have become a popular path for growth-minded accounting firms due to a need for cutting-edge technology, centralized business operations, and enough employees to offer a variety of services.

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Every Law Firm Should Build Their Own AI, Yale Professor Says

If law firms really want to develop an AI tool that can independently write a memo or a brief, they’ll need to create their own custom AI tools trained on the mountains of proprietary information at their fingertips. That’s according to Yale law professor Scott Shapiro, who joined our podcast, On The Merits.