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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Climate Change Lawsuit Updated: Published by:

On Monday, March 24, 2025, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear Juliana et al. v. United States of America, a lawsuit brought by 21 young people alleging climate-change related injuries due to the federal government's adoption of policies related to fossil fuel extraction and consumption.

Federal Appeals Court Rules Art Generated Solely by AI Cannot Be Copyrighted Updated: Published by:

A federal appeals court has ruled that AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted, affirming that only human-created works are eligible for protection under U.S. copyright law. The decision upheld previous rulings against computer scientist Stephen Thaler, who sought to register a copyright for an image created solely by his AI system,…

New York Attorney General Sues Vape Distributors Over Youth Vaping Epidemic Updated: Published by:

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against numerous vape distributors, accusing them of illegally marketing and selling flavored e-cigarettes to minors, violating state and federal laws. The lawsuit seeks hundreds of millions in penalties and a permanent ban on flavored vape sales in New York.