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Domestic Violence Registry - A Tennessee law that went into effect Jan. 1 is the nation's first registry to track repeat domestic violence offenders. Under Savanna's Law, a "persistent domestic violence offender” — defined as someone with more than one domestic violence offense — is required to register in a public database maintained by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Changes at the Shelby County Youth Justice and Education Center have been made to improve conditions for juveniles in custody. Reforms include replacing traditional prison-style uniforms with khaki clothing to promote a more normalized environment, providing full-size hygiene items such as toothbrushes, deodorant and soap, adjustments to facility policies which are intended to reduce contraband risks while addressing morale, behavioral outcomes and mental health considerations.

AI LAWSUIT: A lawsuit believed to be among the first to accuse a major AI developer of engaging in the unauthorized practice of law through a consumer-facing chatbot has commenced.
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has been accused of practicing law without a U.S. license, helping a former disability claimant breach a settlement, and meritless filings in federal court.
Reuters reports that Nippon Life Insurance Company of America alleges that OpenAI wrongfully provided legal assistance to a woman who sought to reopen a lawsuit that had already been settled and dismissed.
Nippon claims OpenAI encouraged the employee of a logistics company insured by Nippon, to continue pursuing the already-settled disability case and it spent significant time and resources responding to filings generated with the help of ChatGPT.