Category Archives: Business Torts
OpenAI Accuses New York Times Of “Hacking” ChatGPT To Produce Copyrighted Materials
One of the largest newspapers in the world is accusing one of the most popular generative AI apps of producing copyrighted materials. The New York Times alleges that ChatGPT was trained on their newspaper articles and produces content that is similar or identical to copyrighted material. At present, ChatGPT has won most of the… Read More »
Monster Energy Drink Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Local Restaurant
Monster Energy Company recently filed a lawsuit against a local Ohio restaurant for trademark infringement. The suit was filed March 9, 2023 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. According to Monster Energy, The Monster Shawarma, a restaurant located in Toledo, “has sold and is offering for sale goods… Read More »
Ex-Employees, Social Media Accounts, & Civil Litigation
One of the common areas where questions arise concerning the intersection of business torts and breach of contract has to do with what rights and obligations both employers and employees have when employees leave that employer’s workplace. One specific area where this question arises involves social media accounts that employees have used, including those… Read More »
Breach Of Contract Vs. Copyright Case Could Have Far-Reaching Effects
A breach of contract lawsuit that is making its way to the US Supreme Court could have major implications for copyright violation claims and breach of contract disputes. The case – ML Genius Holdings LLC v. Google LLC – involves allegations that Google illegally lifted content from the website Genius and posted this content… Read More »
When Employers Sue Over Previous Employment Contracts
Many employees, as a condition of their employment, are forced to sign documents in connection with their employee handbook and other agreements, requiring that they not compete with the company (in a very specific, illegal way), divert interest away from it, or otherwise act in contravention of the company’s interests (including soliciting the company’s… Read More »