California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a law passed with overwhelming majorities in the State Senate and Assembly focused on AI safeguards. Here, Professor Mark Lemley discusses the bill—and why he thinks the risk of rogue AI is significantly overstated.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on charges that include wire fraud, bribery, and soliciting campaign money from a foreign national. In this Q&A, Professor Robert Weisberg explains the charges and what might happen next.
IP & Innovation Clinic students Victoria Gardner and Kiran Wattamwar (both JD ’25) filed an amicus brief urging a New York State Appellate Division court to adopt a standard for unmasking anonymous speakers that carefully protects First Amendment speech interests. The court quickly decided the case in line with the clinic’s arguments.
2024 Stanford Bright Award winner Rodrigo Botero Garcia is a leading environmental activist in Colombia who has dedicated his career to preserving the Amazon rainforest and advocating for local communities and indigenous land rights.
Join Botero Garcia at SLS on October 8 for the Stanford Bright Award to hear about his work to expand Chiribiquete National Park, the heart of the Colombian Amazon. The park is now the largest protected area in Colombia and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
2024 Stanford Bright Award winner 
