Alan N. Walter 
SUMMARY President Trump’s December 11, 2025 executive order attempts to override state AI laws by creating a Justice Department task force to sue states and threatening to withhold federal funding. Legal experts say the order is unconstitutional since only Congress can preempt state laws. The move has united an unusual coalition of MAGA Republicans and … Read more
SUMMARY The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released new guidance clarifying that AI cannot be listed as an inventor on patents. Only humans can be inventors, regardless of how much AI contributed to creating the invention. AI systems are treated as tools like laboratory equipment or software. The guidance abandons the previous approach that incorrectly applied joint … Read more
SUMMARY Cryptocurrency is digital money recorded on a blockchain, a shared ledger maintained by thousands of computers. Bitcoin, launched in 2009, was the first. You can buy cryptocurrency on exchanges or earn it through mining. Transactions are irreversible and values fluctuate wildly. The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property, requiring tax reporting on all transactions. Regulatory … Read more
SUMMARY Small businesses can leverage free AI tools to compete with larger companies by automating customer communications, content creation, administrative tasks and data analysis. The key is starting small with low-stakes applications, maintaining human oversight, and gradually expanding use. Small companies’ agility makes AI adoption easier than for large organizations, allowing them to quickly test and … Read more
SUMMARY Before signing an NDA, scrutinize the scope of confidential information, exclusions and duration. Watch for residual knowledge restrictions that prevent using information retained in memory. Review return obligations, remedies including injunctive relief, fee provisions and jurisdiction clauses. Beware hidden non-competes or IP assignments. Ensure restrictions are reasonable and compliance is feasible. Non-disclosure agreements are … Read more
SUMMARY This legal analysis examines whether Thanksgiving could be banned in the U.S. Arguments for prohibition include Establishment Clause violations via presidential turkey pardons, Commerce Clause issues from nationwide traffic disruptions and Eighth Amendment concerns about forced family gatherings. Defenses cite First Amendment assembly rights, pursuit of happiness principles and Ninth Amendment protections for unenumerated … Read more
SUMMARY Prediction market apps like Kalshi claim federal CFTC regulation as derivatives exchanges exempts them from state gambling laws, allowing nationwide operation even where betting is banned. Seven states issued cease-and-desist orders, arguing these platforms are essentially unlicensed sportsbooks evading state authority and taxes. Courts have split on preliminary injunctions. This federalism clash pits innovation … Read more
SUMMARY If the Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariff authority under IEEPA, he retains multiple alternatives. These include Section 232 for national security tariffs, Section 301 for unfair trade practices, other statutory provisions and non-tariff barriers. However, these options require more process, justification and targeted application than IEEPA’s sweeping powers. While the President wouldn’t be … Read more
SUMMARY California’s Transparency in Frontier AI Act, enacted September 2025, regulates advanced AI systems requiring over 10^26 computational operations. Companies must publish annual safety frameworks addressing catastrophic risks, disclose model information before release and submit quarterly assessments to regulators. The law includes whistleblower protections and $1 million penalties per violation. It targets major developers like … Read more
SUMMARY Solo attorneys report high career satisfaction, with nearly 75% content in their practice. Flexibility in scheduling, client selection, and work matters drives their well-being. Challenges include workload stress, income inconsistency and burnout risk affecting about half of practitioners. Success depends on maintaining boundaries, building professional networks and practicing financial prudence. Solo practice offers a … Read more
SUMMARY Artificial intelligence has evolved dramatically through gaming, from mastering simple tic-tac-toe in the 1950s to defeating world champions in chess and Go. Modern AI systems like AlphaZero learn through self-play, while MuZero masters games without knowing rules. Beyond board games, AI conquered real-time strategy games like Dota 2 and StarCraft II, achieved olympiad-level mathematics, … Read more
SUMMARY NFTs exploded in 2021 with collections selling for millions, but crashed dramatically in 2022 as values plummeted 95% and trading volume fell 97%. The collapse exposed pump-and-dump schemes, undisclosed celebrity endorsements and unregistered securities offerings. Investors who suffered losses may have legal remedies through securities violations, fraud claims or class actions, though recovery faces … Read more