A federal judge late Monday trimmed claims against AI-powered image creators accused of ripping off artists’ work but said the artists’ direct copyright infringement theories should be put to the test on summary judgment. His ruling is the latest turn in a high-profile class action brought by a slew of…

A federal judge late Monday trimmed claims against AI-powered image creators accused of ripping off artists’ work, but said the artists’ direct copyright infringement theories should be put to the test on summary judgment. His ruling is the latest turn in a high-profile class action brought by a slew of…

Sweden’s Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå posted another record year in fiscal 2023 despite turbulent markets that slowed global transaction activity and several of its practices. Global gross revenues climbed about 3% to about $172 million (1.81 billion Swedish Krona), up from around $166.9 million the previous year, following gains in 2021…

Linklaters is advising Bharti Global, the investment arm of Indian conglomerate Bharti Enterprises, on a $4 billion acquisition of a 24.5% stake in British telecommunications company BT Group from French tycoon Patrick Drahi. Bharti is making the purchase via an acquisition vehicle Bharti Televentures U.K. from Drahi’s embattled telecommunications and…

Sara O’Brien took office as assistant secretary-treasurer for the 2024-25 bar year at the Connecticut Bar Association. O’Brien said she wants to be a liaison between the Young Lawyers Section and established members of the bar. O’Brien recently joined the CBA in 2017 after she was admitted to practice. Once…

A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Facebook’s owner violated the free speech rights of a Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-founded anti-vaccine group by making its posts less visible on the social media platform. Judges Eric Miller and Edward Korman said Meta Platforms…