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AI Privacy Implicated in Court Ruling

New York Federal Court Ruling and Privacy Implication A New York federal court just issued a ruling that could have privacy implications for AI users. New York Times among Plaintiffs Filing Against Multiple Defendants in AI Case In a pending multi-district litigation...

New AI Copyright Lawsuit Filed

New AI Copyright Lawsuit Follows Landmark Bartz Fair Use Ruling Last week, in two separate lawsuits, California federal judges decided that AI tech giants Anthropic and Meta did not violate certain authors’ copyrights when they used some of the authors’ books to train...

Second California Court Order on AI and Copyright Law

Just two days after the June 23, 2025 court order, another federal judge in the Northern District of California issued an order on a similar issue in Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc. (3:23-cv-03417).

Prepare for a Successful Mediation

Prepare for a Successful Mediation

Mediation offers something for everyone: Plaintiffs with legitimate claims have an opportunity for early compensation.  Defendants exposed to an adverse judgment can promptly eliminate their contingent liability.  Insurers can liquidate their...

​RBE Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers”

​RBE Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers”

RBE attorneys Bryce Bennett, Stephanie Chaudhary, John Egloff, Jeffrey Fecht, Elizabeth Green, Anthony Jost, Ryan Leitch, Sarah MacGill Marr, Laura Reed, James Riley, Donald Smith, and Kevin Tharp were named “Super Lawyers.” The recognition was...

Common Mistakes Made By Small Business Owners

Common Mistakes Made By Small Business Owners

Most small business owners know how to provide their service or product in a timely, cost‑efficient manner.  They are savvy entrepreneurs and have a great business sense when it comes to working with customers.  However, providing a product or...

Salary Test Ruled Unlawful

Salary Test Ruled Unlawful

Hold the presses!  A federal court in Texas has ordered that the Dept. of Labor’s rule increasing the salary threshold is unlawful.  The rule was to go into effect 12/1/16 and it would have required an annual salary of $47,476 for an employee to be...

Lease Negotiations – Tips for Tenants

Lease Negotiations – Tips for Tenants

So you’ve decided to start a new business or expand your existing business, and you’ve found the perfect location.  For most businesses, that means you’ll be leasing your new space. The first step in the leasing process will involve negotiating the...

How to Avoid Liability for Being a Good Citizen

How to Avoid Liability for Being a Good Citizen

People say that no good deed goes unpunished.  Sometimes in our litigious society, this proverb becomes a reality.  Fortunately, Indiana has an obscure law that protects citizens who are dragged into litigation for legitimately exercising their...