Suffolk LIT Lab
The Legal Innovation & Technology Lab is part of the clinics at Suffolk University Law School. We build things that help folks navigate and understand legal systems. Learn more at: suffolklitlab.org
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- Here's a great article on the new eviction sealing law in MA.¹ It even includes a link to courtformsonline.org when they mention the online petition for sealing that we helped build. Want to jump right to the tool? Try courtformsonline.org/ma/forms/pet... ¹ www.nbcboston.com/news/local/o...
- Major kudos to all the folks pulling together to make this a reality for MA renters. It has taken more than a village. If you look closely, you'll see the Senator seated in front of a guided interview made by our team at the LIT Lab. Here's a link: courtformsonline.org/ma/forms/pet...
- For the first time today, tenants in Massachusetts have a broad and powerful right to seal their eviction records, preventing unfair discrimination. Our Lab is proud to be a part of the rollout helping build this online tool complete with e-filing. courtformsonline.org/ma/forms/pet...
- In the feed: The Trump administration pressures Europe to reject a proposed AI rulebook. Meanwhile, a Colorado judge orders attorneys for Mike Lindell to explain their use of AI in a brief that included fake citations. AI's usefulness is under scrutiny in reply to a skeet from @hankgreen.bsky.social
- Looking to make sense of the firehose of law-related news? This list and feeds have you covered. Big list of law folks: bsky.app/profile/davi... Law folks talking feed: bsky.app/profile/davi... Law-like talk feed: bsky.app/profile/davi... AI & the law feed: bsky.app/profile/davi...
- We're trying to put together a list of the folks who are attending Monday's #LITCon2025, either IRL or online. Shoot me a DM if you're missing from this list.
- FWIW, the Law & AI feed¹ picked up on this skeet because the alt text mentions a constitutional crisis and a robot. ;) ¹ bsky.app/profile/davi...
- TL;DR: UK tech secretary Peter Kyle uses ChatGPT for policy advice, including understanding AI adoption barriers and media appearances. Records obtained via FOI reveal his interactions, raising questions about the future of AI use in government communications.
- In the feed now: Legal scholars discuss the complexities of combating AI-generated child pornography. Additionally, UK copyright law changes are criticized for favoring AI firms, while attorneys face backlash for using AI-generated citations in court. bsky.app/profile/davi...
- In the feed now: Mark Lemley discusses his exit from Meta and insights on AI copyright issues. Microsoft’s LinkedIn faces a lawsuit for disclosing user data to train AI. Ongoing debates about AI in legal practices continue as ethical concerns grow. bsky.app/profile/davi...
- In the feed now: OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman claims the company is confident in building AGI, although profitability remains a challenge. Discussions continue around the implications of AI in various sectors, including legal and medical fields. bsky.app/profile/davi...
- ICYMI, this thread where @questauthority.bsky.social walks through an "AI-guided" lawsuit is really worth your time.
- TL;DR: The FTC has amended its Telemarketing Sales Rule to enhance protections against tech support scams, allowing action against fraudulent companies even if consumers initiate the call. www.theverge.com/2024/11/27/2...
- TL;DR: @ethanz.bsky.social's attempt to leverage Section 230(c)(2)(B) in his development of the Unfollow Everything 2.0 app faces challenges on ripeness grounds, highlighting the complexities of legal protections for tech innovations. blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/202... h/t @ericgoldman.bsky.social
- TL;DR: Senator Elizabeth Warren demands an investigation into VeriSign for potential antitrust violations and customer overcharging, raising concerns about internet monopolies that often go unnoticed. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
- TL:DR: In Howard v. Snap, a user who overdosed after buying drugs via Snap prompted her estate to file a lawsuit. Snap moved the case to CA, citing its TOS venue clause. blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/202...
- TL;DR: Mary Louis, a Black woman in Massachusetts, faced algorithmic discrimination when a third-party service denied her apartment application, raising concerns about bias in automated decision-making processes. www.lexblog.com/2024/11/21/a...
- TL;DR: The CFPB's new rule will bring major digital payment providers like Apple Pay and Cash App under bank-like regulation, ensuring adherence to federal privacy and fraud laws. This marks a significant shift in how digital wallets are supervised in the U.S. www.theverge.com/2024/11/21/2...
- TL;DR: As Thanksgiving approaches, travelers can opt out of facial recognition scans at airports. While TSA insists participation is voluntary, travelers must actively communicate their preference to bypass the biometric check. www.fastcompany.com/91232354/how...
- TL;DR: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei advocates for mandatory safety tests for AI models, emphasizing the need for public safety before technological release. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- TL;DR: Omar Abdulaziz, a Saudi dissident, is taking legal action against X (formerly Twitter) after a court linked a 2014 security breach that exposed his personal information to Saudi agents. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
- Our co-director @qsteenhuis.bsky.social is helping run the #Jurix #AI & #A2J workshop, and they're still accepting submissions. There's even a remote option if you can't make it to Brno.
- TL;DR: Ranga Dias, the scientist behind the controversial high-temperature superconductivity claims, has been removed from his university position following a retraction of the findings. arstechnica.com/science/2024...
- TL;DR: The NYTimes tech workers' strike raised concerns about AI replacing striking workers. As labor laws evolve, the implications of AI in the workplace underline the importance of workers' involvement in discussions about technology use. www.fastcompany.com/91230047/cou...
- TL;DR: The Justice Department is suing RealPage, a software company accused of enabling landlords to collude on rental prices through algorithmic price-fixing, exacerbating the affordability crisis for millions of American renters. theconversation.com/robo-price-f...
- 👋 Hi y'all. We're "verified!" ☝️ That is, our handle is now our domain name. Here are instructions for anyone looking to do the same. bsky.social/about/blog/4...
