SUMMARY Brigitte Bardot, who died in 2025, never engaged with AI, but her refusal to commercialize her image has made her a key figure in debates about AI and human identity. French law treats likeness as part of personal dignity, unlike U.S. publicity laws, which focus on commercial harm. Bardot’s legacy highlights the need for … Read more
‘Twas two days before Christmas, when all through the home, The grievances mounted, both told and untold, Of slights and of wrongs that had happened all year, The aluminum pole, just naked and bare. The family was gathered, prepared for a fight, With notebooks of grudges all ready to cite. When out in the kitchen arose such a clatter,I sprang from … 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 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 This “light-hearted” legal analysis explores whether Halloween should be banned. Arguments against include safety concerns, property rights violations, liability issues and health risks. Arguments for keeping it legal cite First Amendment protections, community building, cultural tradition, parental rights and proportionality. Existing regulations address concerns without banning the holiday. Conclusion: Halloween would easily survive constitutional … Read more
SUMMARY Former Congressman George Santos served just 84 days of his seven-year federal prison sentence for wire fraud and identity theft before President Trump commuted it in October 2025. Santos, who lied about virtually everything to get elected and stole from donors and family members, walked free based on political loyalty rather than justice, highlighting … Read more
SUMMARY Jane Goodall’s passing marks the end of a transformative life that redefined our understanding of intelligence across species boundaries. Her decades of chimpanzee research revealed tool use, emotional depth and cultural transmission in non-human primates, challenging human exceptionalism. Her legacy now resonates with contemporary AI development, as both biological and artificial intelligence compel us … Read more
SUMMARY AI revolutionizes restaurant selection by acting as an intelligent dining consultant that processes multiple preferences simultaneously, delivers tailored recommendations and secures reservations. Unlike traditional review sites or random choices, AI understands nuanced criteria and analyzes large volumes of feedback to identify ideal dining options, including real-time wait times and availability. By enabling personalized, efficient … Read more
SUMMARY Publishers Clearing House (PCH) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2025 due to declining magazine sales, heavy debt and an $18.5 million FTC settlement for misleading sweepstakes marketing. Despite initially assuring uninterrupted payments, PCH ceased lifetime prize payouts by July 2025 after ARB Interactive acquired its assets but not liabilities. Past winners, including … Read more
The holiday season brought an early gift for Mariah Carey as she successfully defended against a copyright infringement lawsuit that threatened one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time. The case serves as an important reminder for practitioners about the stringent requirements for proving musical copyright infringement and the risks of pursuing weak … Read more
The Supreme Court upheld Texas’s H.B. 1181, a law requiring commercial websites that distribute sexually explicit content to verify that users are at least 18 years old. The law targets material considered obscene for minors but not necessarily for adults. Petitioners representing the pornography industry challenged the statute as a violation of the First Amendment, … Read more