Elena Bouka
Data & AI Legal Counsel | Accenture | Netherlands
Anthropic Scores Landmark Court Win: AI Training on Books Deemed Fair Use
The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge William Alsup in the Northern District of California, came in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of authors who accused Anthropic of using their copyrighted works without permission to train its AI models, including Claude. The authors argued that this amounted to massive copyright infringement. Judge […]
Boise City Council Greenlights Galloway Law Ordinance, Sparking Legal and Public Debate
The newly adopted ordinance amends Boise’s municipal code to reflect provisions in the Galloway Law. Under these changes, individuals found sleeping or camping in public spaces—including sidewalks, parks, and other city-owned properties—can be cited, regardless of whether there are available shelter beds. This diverges from previous legal precedents, including the landmark Martin v. Boise case, […]
Cuatrecasas Exits Beijing as Foreign Law Firms Rethink China Strategy
The firm confirmed the closure earlier this month, stating that it will continue serving its Chinese and international clients through its Shanghai office, which remains active and central to its Asia strategy. While the Beijing location had served as a hub for public sector and regulatory engagements, Cuatrecasas now appears focused on leveraging Shanghai’s strength […]
Texas Tackles Ten Commandments Mandate—Legal Showdown on the Horizon
This legislation is not the first of its kind. Similar laws in states like Louisiana and Arkansas have already been blocked or struck down by federal courts. At the center of the legal debate is the 1980 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Stone v. Graham, which ruled that mandatory displays of the Ten Commandments in […]
Elite Law Firms Intensify Partner Hiring Amid Fierce Talent Wars
According to industry analysts, the legal sector is experiencing a reshuffling of talent, especially among senior lawyers. With high-value work on the rise in litigation, corporate, finance, IP, and antitrust, elite firms are doubling down on acquiring proven rainmakers and niche specialists. “Destination firms are moving quickly to secure top talent, even offering signing bonuses […]
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