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Navigating OpenAI’s Legal Challenges

DC IP Lawyers are witnessing a surge in legal battles surrounding OpenAI’s ChatGPT generative AI, despite concerns about AI’s impact on employment. Here’s a rundown of the prominent disputes involving OpenAI thus far: The Copyright...

FTC Set to Enforce Historic Prohibition on Noncompete Clauses

DC Employment Lawyers note that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is scheduled to convene a virtual open commission meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2pm ET, where it is widely anticipated to issue its...

Supreme Court Decides Transfer Doesn’t Require Showing ‘Significant’ Harm for Title VII Claims

DC Employment Attorneys Weigh In: Supreme Court Redefines Standard for Title VII Job Transfer Claims On April 17, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States delivered a pivotal ruling regarding job transfers in unlawful...

Navigating AI Tools in Practice at the United States Patent and Trademark Office

DC IP Lawyers Take Note: USPTO Issues Guidance on AI Tools in Patent Practice On April 11, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released comprehensive guidance concerning the utilization of artificial intelligence...

Final Regulations Released by EEOC for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unveiled its conclusive regulations embodying the essence of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Set to be officially documented in the Federal Register on...

Guarding Melodies: Tennessee Enacts Landmark Legislation Safeguarding Musicians Against AI Vocal Replication

Tennessee has made history by becoming the inaugural U.S. state to fortify musicians against the perils of artificial, computer-generated imitations that eerily replicate the unique vocal nuances of artists. The legislative milestone, formally christened the...

Maryland Based Golden Entertainment, Inc. Agrees to $100,000 Settlement in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Maryland Civil Lawyers make note: Golden Entertainment, Inc., the former owner and operator of Rocky Gap Casino in Flintstone, Maryland, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to settle a...

USPTO Releases Further Guidelines for Employing AI Tools in USPTO Affairs

DC IP Lawyers make note: The USPTO released fresh guidance on February 6, 2024, clarifying existing rules and policies for using AI in submissions to the PTAB and TTAB. Building on this, the USPTO has...

Anticipating Adjustments to Exempt Salary Thresholds

As summer approaches, employers of salaried workers, guided by DC Employment Lawyers, should brace themselves for anticipated changes to the salary basis threshold for certain categories of exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act...

Mandamus Petition Rejected, Yet Jurisdictional Opening Left Slightly Ajar

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a recent ruling, denied a patent owner’s writ of mandamus in the case of In re VLSI Technology LLC, Case No. 24-116 (Fed. Cir. Mar...
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