In the first few years following the public launch of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the autumn of 2022, litigation related to AI focused primarily on claims of copyright infringement. Suits revolved around allegations that the data on which AI models train, and/or the output they produce, infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
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Tech Layoffs, Talent Realignment, and the Opportunity for Startups, Workers, and Investors
The past year has brought dramatic changes to the technology sector. Major companies have announced large-scale layoffs while at the same time making unprecedented investments in artificial intelligence and automation. This combination raises difficult questions. Why are companies cutting tens of thousands of jobs while simultaneously committing billions to new technologies? Part of the answer…
Local Government Law Institute 2025
It’s that time of year for all of my local government lawyer readers and friends to register for this year’s Local Government Law Institute hosted by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). This year’s conference will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 8:55 to 3:45 pm. at the UBS Center in…
What Oregon Homeowners and Buyers Should Know About Zoning Changes and Property Value
Oregon Zoning: How It Affects Property Values and What You Need to Know
You found a property that checks every box: great location, solid bones, reasonable price. Before you commit to buy, remodel, or develop, ask one critical question: What does the zoning actually allow? Zoning laws and land use rules quietly shape what you…
Registering a Trademark in Japan: What International Businesses Need to Know
Registering a Trademark in Japan: What International Businesses Need to Know
Because Japan applies a strict first-to-file rule, opportunistic filers often racing to register brands before the rightful owners can act. If you don’t secure protection early, you risk rebranding, expensive buybacks, or losing the brand entirely.
This guide walks you through every step of…
The Artificial Intelligence Agenda from Capitol Hill to State Capitals: Where We Are and Where We Are (Probably) Going
Click here to register for Crowell & Moring’s webinar on the shifting landscape of AI governance and regulation. Following the release of the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” in July 2025 and the President’s signing of related Executive Orders, the White House has emphasized (at least rhetorically) a preference for innovation, adoption, and deregulation.…
The $100,000 H-1B: An Analysis
On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation that could reshape how American companies hire foreign professionals. Beginning at 12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, September 21, 2025, any U.S. employer who wants to bring in an H-1B worker from outside the country must pay a $100,000 fee. If that fee is…
En Banc Decision in Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States: Federal Circuit Holds That Only Actual or Prospective Bidders or Offerors Have Bid Protest Standing Under Tucker Act
This blog previously covered the Federal Circuit’s decision in Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States, which addressed bid protest jurisdiction and standing at the Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”), and seemed to potentially open the door to a new category of protests. Now, in an en banc ruling, the Federal Circuit vacated that decision and reached…
Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 96: Artifical Intelligence v Alex Intelligence
On the latest episode of
Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast, Ancel Glink Attorneys Dan Bolin and Alex Cambiazo put
legal analysis to the test in “Artificial Intelligence v. AlexIntelligence!” Dan plays AI-generated summaries of recent, critical cases
affecting local governments and employers, and Alex provides expert insights,
corrections, and key takeaways from her…
Power Up: What the AI Action Plan Means for the Energy Sector
July’s “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” released by the White House, contains helpful recommendations for the energy sector as the use of AI becomes more prevalent and, with it, the need for more energy. The plan recommends the use of an existing consultation and coordination process for expediting the federal permitting and…