This week, there was an interesting ruling denying a motion to dismiss in the ongoing class action lawsuit against some of the larger AI Image Generation sites, Stability AI, Midjourney, Runway AI, and DeviantArt. The FTC also introduced a new final rule banning fake reviews.
Finally, a reminder to be careful of the fine print in contracts – a patron at a Disney property died, and the Disney lawyers tried arguing that since the patron had at one point signed up for a one-month free trial of Disney+, that the wrongful death case was required to be privately arbitrated.
AI Image Generation Copyright Case
FTC Bans Fake Reviews
- https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ftc-bans-fake-reviews-in-sweeping-new-rule/524462/
- https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-ftc-finalizes-ban-fake-online-reviews-2024-08-14/
- https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/federal-register-notices/16-cfr-part-465-trade-regulation-rule-use-consumer-reviews-testimonials-final-rule
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