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“Long Live the Meat Humans” — Attorney Matt Topic on Why AI Has No Copyright Value
In the latest issue of the Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology, Loevy partner Matt Topic examines AI and copyright law, and argues for a human-centered framework that denies protection for AI-generated works and rejects fair use defenses for training generative AI. “[C]opyright law only cares about human-made expression,” Topic writes. “And that makes
Illinois Journalists, Actors, and Vocal Artists File Class-Action Lawsuits Against Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Other Companies for Stealing Their Voices
A multi-billion voice AI industry is being built on the voiceprints of real people without their consent, complaints say. CHICAGO — All six of the biggest tech companies—Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and NVIDIA—have developed AI voice software, and incorporated voice interaction into their user experiences at nearly every level, from text-to-speech programs, to auto-dubbers,
Fernanda Ponce
Fernanda Ponce (she/her/ella) enthusiastically joined Loevy in 2025, ready to deliver justice to people wronged by bad actors and corrupt systems. She works on wrongful conviction cases and sexual harassment cases in the housing context. Fernanda holds a BA in Race, Diaspora & Indigeneity from the University of Chicago. Prior to joining Loevy, she worked
Jake Hansen
Jake Hansen (he/him/his) joined Loevy + Loevy as a paralegal at the firm’s Boulder, Colorado office in 2026. Prior to joining Loevy, Jake spent three years working as a paralegal for an attorney practicing criminal defense and family law. He has also volunteered as a translator and interpreter with the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
FOIA Paralegal Position
Loevy + Loevy is a national leader in litigating First Amendment, Freedom of Information Act, and other transparency and media related cases. We are accepting applications for a FOIA Paralegal primarily to coordinate the team’s intake process. Our clients range from national, local, and international news organizations, freelance journalists, documentarians, and podcasters to advocacy organizations,
Paralegal Position
Loevy + Loevy is a nationally recognized civil rights law firm. We have achieved historic results in difficult cases involving wrongful convictions, prisoners’ rights, police misconduct, whistleblower protection, data privacy, and transparency cases. We are now accepting applications for a Paralegal Position. Required: Desired: The paralegal position will primarily entail supporting our attorneys on their
Chris Grumboski
Chris Grumboski joined the firm as IT Director in 2026, bringing a lifelong passion for technology and a professional background that began in finance before moving into IT. Technology has been part of Chris’s world since childhood. That early curiosity stayed with him through the years. He earned a B.A. in Finance from the University
Jury Awards $24.35 Million to Jeffrey Clark, Framed by Meade County (Ky) Sheriff’s Dept. for 1992 Murder
“I finally feel like I am able to wake up from a 34-year nightmare,” says Jeff Clark, who spent more than 22 years in prison before being exonerated in 2018. Mr. Clark, center, with his Loevy legal team following the verdict. [L-R: Melinda Ek, Elliot Slosar, Amy Staples, Jimmer Dudley, Stephany Janssen, and Julia Quinn]
PRESS RELEASE: Federal Jury Awards $24.35 Million to Man Framed by Meade County Sheriff’s Dept. for 1992 Murder
“I finally feel like I am able to wake up from a 34-year nightmare,” says Jeff Clark, who spent more than 22 years in prison before being exonerated in 2018. LOUISVILLE – On April 6, 1992, Jeffery Clark was held in an interrogation room for over eight hours, with a gun pointed at him, as
PRESS RELEASE: Framed for Murder by the East Cleveland Police Department, Jerry Sims—Exonerated After 7 Years in Prison—Files Federal Lawsuit
Among other allegations of misconduct, complaint says East Cleveland’s lead detective Kenneth Lundy was having an abusive and manipulative sexual relationship with the chief witness for the prosecution. CLEVELAND — When a jury convicted Jerry Sims of the 2017 murder of a man named Jamarr Forkland—based almost entirely on the testimony of Mr. Sims’ girlfriend,
PRESS RELEASE: City of Boston Settles Police Brutality Lawsuit with Four #BlackLivesMatter Protesters for $850,000
During the May 2020 George Floyd demonstrations, plaintiffs were beaten with batons and sprayed with chemicals while lawfully exercising their First Amendment rights. BOSTON — It has been nearly six years since the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer set off a summer of nationwide demonstrations against police brutality. Unfortunately, in Boston—as
PRESS RELEASE: Utah County Refuses to Adequately Fund Legal Representation for Man Facing the Death Penalty
Michael Jayne, 44, is on trial for his life. But the county prosecuting him refuses to pay the funds necessary for a high-quality defense. SALT LAKE CITY — “If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.” For more than 50 years, police officers have been required to inform every criminal suspect
PRESS RELEASE: Family of Roberto Calvario, Jr.—Shot and Killed by Chicago Police in December—Files Federal Lawsuit
Officers used excessive force and have avoided accountability, in accordance with “de facto” city policy, complaint alleges. CHICAGO — Today, on what should have been his twenty-first birthday, the family and loved ones of Roberto Calvario, Jr. filed a lawsuit in federal court, seeking justice for Mr. Calvario’s brutal death at the hands of the Chicago
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