Imagine ending a relationship with a partner, only to find that in the aftermath of the breakup they’ve begun posting private sexual images of you online. Acts like this, often known as “revenge porn”, have increased in frequency in today’s society.
Not only that, but the recent explosion of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have also
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Seaton: SJ Year In Review
Welcome to 2025! Weren’t we supposed to have teleporters and flying cars by how? What a ripoff. Anyway we at Simple Justice wouldn’t dream of starting this New year without properly saying goodbye to 2024.
Time for The SJ Year In Review!
Your humble humorist decided to embrace the modern age and use AI to…
Artificial Intelligence Policy for Lawyers in Illinois Recently Revealed
Illinois Supreme Court Releases Standards for Lawyers Using AI in Practice
Following the recommendations of the a newly created task force on artificial intelligence (AI), the Illinois Supreme Court recently announced their formal policy and rules regarding the use of AI and machine learning technology for lawyers practicing in the state. As we have previously…
Building a Better Criminal Defense Resource
Fresno Criminal Lawyer – Criminal Defense Lawyer Rick Horowitz
At first glance, anyone visiting this website might think, “Wow. This guy hasn’t been doing anything with his site lately. I guess there’s nothing to new to see here.”
They would be wrong. I’ve actually been totally focused on building a better criminal…
SEC FY 2024 Enforcement Results: Record Dollars But Many Fewer Cases
On November 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced its enforcement results for the 2024 fiscal year with a record $8.2 billion in financial remedies.[1] At the same time, a few cases and sweeps comprised the vast bulk of that amount, and the number of cases brought dropped by 26%. In a press…
Issues Remain with How Law Enforcement Tracks and Prosecutes Child Pornography
Appellate Court Finds Law Enforcement Violated Constitutional Rights with Warrantless Search of Email Containing Possible Child Pornography
The Second Circuit of Appeals recently found that law enforcement violated the 4th Amendment rights of an individual when they opened an email that was flagged for possible child sexual abuse materials without a warrant. Google, who flagged…
Tuesday Talk*: Is AI To Blame For Teen’s Suicide?
Ed. Note: The idea for today’s post came from biochemistry prof Chris Halkides, who raised questions about whether teens are “amusing” themselves to death, or whether the First Amendment protects the right to engage with AI, regardless of outcome.
Fourteen-year-old Sewell Setzer III, a ninth-grader from Orlando, Florida, took his own life. Regardless of anything…
SEC 2025 Exam Priorities: Private Funds, Cyber, Crypto, and New Rule Compliance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Division of Examinations (the “Division”) released its 2025 examination priorities on October 21, 2024 (the “2025 Priorities”). The 2025 Priorities highlight a wide range of topics for entities subject to SEC examinations, particularly investment advisers and broker-dealers. The topics should be very familiar, as they largely continue recent…
USA: Election Security and Misinformation Regulation
Scholars discuss legal solutions and limits for targeting election misinformation. As the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws near, the spread of misinformation has intensified, posing serious risks to democratic processes both within the United States and worldwide. Recently, Facebook users disseminated artificial intelligence (AI) generated images of Donald Trump wading through floodwater intending to bolster his image by…
Get on the Ground When You See Police, or Enjoy a Little Use of Excessive Force
Fresno Criminal Lawyer – Criminal Defense Lawyer Rick Horowitz
The Phoenix Police Department is well-known for use of excessive force. But despite the Department of Justice finding that police brutality is just another day at the office for the Phoenix PD, they’ve taken it a step further.
Perfect Punching Bag: Disabled, Deaf,…