In the midst of Congressional consideration of the administration’s FY2026 budget request for the Internal Revenue Service (which was ultimately approved on February 3, 2026), a group of U.S. Senators is raising questions about fairness in tax enforcement. Ten Senators, nine Democrats and one Independent, are questioning whether recent workforce reductions and funding decreases are
TRAIN Act targets transparency in generative AI training practices
Representatives Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan bill entitled the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act in the US House of Representatives. The legislative objective is to provide a mechanism to help musicians, artists, writers, and other creators determine if their copyrighted work was used to train generative…
Worth Reading – Top 10 Biglaw Firm To Conduct ‘Massive’ Layoff, Leaving Hundreds Jobless Thanks To AI
I can see why publicly proclaiming that you’re being innovative with new technology to reduce your headcount is a better alternative to admitting your firm isn’t doing well or to publicly blaming US policy. It might not be the whole truth, though. Usually, when there are large layoffs, the truth is a questionable idea anyway.…
Major Legal Changes for Employers and Human Resources Departments in 2025
By Hall Benefits Law & LLC
Employers and Human Resources (HR) departments have seen major changes in employment law throughout 2025. These rapid changes underscore the need for employers and HR professionals to stay ahead and adapt to them as swiftly as they develop.
Executive Orders
President Donald Trump issued more than 200 executive orders (EOs) in 2025, which is more…
Blockchain and AI Synergized for Smarter Finance
Davos, Switzerland: QuantumFAI Conference
The panel on “Blockchain AI for Trusted Identity, Data Integrity, and Smarter Finance” provided a compelling look into the practical convergence of two of the most transformative technologies of our time. Moderated by Guido Schmitz-Krummacher, the discussion featured insights from Sandy Carter of Unstoppable, futurist Joseph Raczynski, Panos Skliamis of SPIN…
How Do Law Firms Show Up in AI Search Results in 2026?
By Steve Fretzin & Wes Lungwitz
I love tradition, but I love results more. That is why Albert Einstein’s line stuck with me, the measure of intelligence is the ability to change. In 2026, that is not a motivational poster, it is a survival skill. Your legal skills still matter, your reputation still matters, and…
Optimizing Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI Governance for Growth
The AI Hyperproductivity Trap Is Proving Itself—But It's Not Too Late
By Tom Martin
Welcome back, legal rebels! 🚀Back in May 2025, I wrote a piece called “The Hyperproductivity Trap: How AI May Reshape Our Expectations, and Ourselves.” In it, I told the story of Morgan, a fictional Manhattan associate who discovered that getting more productive with AI didn’t mean working less, it meant her supervising partner filled every…
2d Dist. pro tem update & AI sanctions
The following are currently sitting on assignment in the 2d District:
- Justice Arthur Gilbert (Retired) of the Second District Court of Appeal will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Two through March 31, 2026
- Judge Sanjay Kumar (Retired) of the Los Angeles County Superior Court will be sitting Pro Tem in Division Five through February
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Hired by an Algorithm, Fired by Bias: When AI Screening Tools Discriminate
By Admin
You applied for a job. You never got an interview. You never talked to a human. You were just…rejected.
Welcome to hiring in 2026. By some estimates, over 80% of employers now use automated systems to screen applicants before a human ever looks at a resume. These tools promise efficiency and objectivity. What they often…