Oct 31, 2024
Signage of the State Bar of California at its office.
Office of Phony Lawyer Shut Down by California State Bar

The State Bar of California has ended the fake legal practice of a woman who misrepresented herself as an attorney who specialized in immigration and family law. As of October 1, Maria Leanos of El Cajon will no longer be permitted to have a law office or to represent herself... Read More »

Illustration depicting a man and a woman with digital data graphics in the background, related to the topic of political deepfakes and a new law in California.
California’s New Law on Political Deepfakes Faces Legal Challenge

California’s new law, Assembly Bill 2839, aimed at combating AI-generated deepfakes in elections, faces a legal challenge after a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking most of its enforcement. The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last month, targets the distribution of “materially deceptive” AI-generated media designed to mislead... Read More »