Law professors propose a three-part test for what counts as AI slop
Two Boston University law professors propose a three-part test for “AI slop”: AI-generated output produced with little human effort, that shifts the burden of fixing or interpreting it to recipients, and that can degrade the field it enters over time. Their framework argues that policy should focus less on whether AI was used and more on whether people retained judgment, accountability, and responsibility for the work.
Berlin refused the ransom before the auction opened
Berlin refused to pay a ransomware demand before the Rhysida group posted its claim, later offering what it says is 5.79 terabytes of stolen state agency data for auction. The incident raises difficult questions for counsel about whether leaked or stolen files may be reviewed or used, with U.S. ethics rules, court decisions, privilege law, and German criminal law offering no clear answer.
EDRM published its new map and the reasoning behind what it kept
EDRM has released EDRM 2.0, its first substantive update in years, reshaping the familiar eDiscovery model to reflect how modern tools and workflows operate. The new version places information governance beneath the full lifecycle, groups key acquisition stages together, adds Disposition as a distinct phase, and treats Analysis as continuous across the process.
August HSR reported transactions jump to 271 as fiscal 2026 heads for its largest total since 2022
HSR reported transactions jumped to 271 in August, the highest monthly total of fiscal 2026, pushing the year 31% ahead of the same period in fiscal 2025 and toward its largest total since 2022. The surge comes as preliminary third-quarter M&A data shows deal activity slowing, creating a potential lag between strong filing volumes and a softer pipeline ahead.
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