William Alsup
William Alsup is a United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1999. Known for his direct and forthright judicial style, Alsup has presided over a variety of high-profile cases, including those involving technology, environmental regulation, and labor disputes. In recent news, he ruled that the mass firings of probationary federal employees were likely unlawful, emphasizing that the Office of Personnel Management lacked the authority to direct these dismissals. Alsup's decisions have often reflected a balance between legal precedent and the equitable treatment of individuals within the workforce.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 57,849 | $2,700,000 | 2,301$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 129,907 | $21,000,000 | 8,242$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 2,674 | $54,000 | 42$ |
| France | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 57,257 | $2,700,000 | 2,368$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,137 | 36 | $6,900 | 6$ |
| Totals | 6 | 467,674,040 | 247,723 | $26,460,900 | 12,959$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Uruguay:
William Alsup is the judge who ruled in favor of Anthropic in a summary judgment.
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France:
William Alsup is the federal judge overseeing the case involving Anthropic and the authors.
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United Kingdom:
William Alsup is a US district judge who has scheduled a hearing to review the settlement terms.
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United Kingdom:
US District Judge William Alsup is overseeing the settlement agreement.
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United States:
U.S. District Judge William Alsup is overseeing the settlement approval for the class-action lawsuit against Anthropic.
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Liechtenstein:
William Alsup is the judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California who made significant rulings in favor of Anthropic.
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United States:
Judge William Alsup granted a preliminary injunction ordering federal agencies to reinstate probationary employees fired under the Trump administration's efforts to slim down the size of the federal government.
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Italy:
Judge William Alsup ruled that Anthropic's use of copyrighted texts is 'deeply transformative' and therefore permissible under U.S. law.
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Brazil:
Federal judge William Alsup determined that Anthropic's practice of training its AI robot with books without permission from the creators is allowed under the doctrine of 'fair use'.
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United Kingdom:
Judge William Alsup ruled that Anthropic's use of the authors' books was 'exceedingly transformative'.
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