One of my favorite ‘80s movies is ‘Coming to America.’ The film stars Eddie Murphy as Akeem, Prince of the prosperous African kingdom of Zamunda. Instead of going through with his arranged marriage, he elects to travel to Queens, New York, to fall in love and marry someone of his choosing. To prevent women from […]
Last week I wrote about actress Scarlett Johansson’s concerns over OpenAI’s unauthorized use of her voice for their artificial intelligence software. She is not alone in her plight. Voice actors Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage are suing AI firm Lovo for allegedly commissioning them for voice projects under false pretenses to create and sell […]
I saw a hilarious video online the other day of Morgan Freeman purportedly narrating everyday people’s lives. While the voiceover was very good, you could definitely tell it’s an impersonation. With Artificial Intelligence these days, however, it’s getting harder and harder to spot a fake. Actress Scarlett Johansson voiced the title character in the film […]
A few years ago, my family was invited to a wedding. Instead of going to a banquet hall for the reception, however, we went to a barn. It was a cool day in May, so all the women in my family were freezing, and it only got worse as the night went on. Despite the […]
This year was a big year for Ivy League hoops. First, Yale won their conference tournament to earn a bid in the NCAA tournament where the 13th seeded Bulldogs upset the Auburn Tigers. Even more shocking, however, was how Dartmouth ended their season. The Big Green went 2-12 to finish 8th in the conference and […]
As I’ve previously mentioned, last fall, five buddies and I went to Las Vegas to celebrate us all turning 50. After studying several YouTube tutorial videos, we tested our luck at the craps table and had so much fun. Since I won’t be going back to Vegas anytime soon, if I ever get the gambling […]
Earlier this spring, a lucky resident of New Jersey won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions lottery. After taking out taxes, the grand prize got paid out in a one-time cash payment of $537.5 million. In the lead up to the big drawing, Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin, lead director of the Mega Millions […]
McCarty Law LLP is proud to announce that partner Jon Fischer has been added to the Wispact board of directors. Wispact is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of life for Wisconsin residents with disabilities, particularly by establishing and managing Special Needs Trusts (SNT). SNTs are used to protect the assets […]
Last fall, five buddies and I went to Las Vegas to celebrate us all turning 50. We had an absolute blast, including having fun in the casinos. When entering the casinos, I was on sensory overload from all the bright, flashing lights and loud sounds. I was then immediately overwhelmed by the smell of smoke. […]
On April 23, 2024, by a vote of 3-2, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) adopted a Final Rule (“Rule”) that imposes a comprehensive ban on non-compete agreements for nearly all U.S. workers. The Rule is slated to go into effect 120 days after publication, though it is already facing legal challenges, making its ultimate implementation […]