Imagine going online to chat with someone and finding an account with a profile photo, a description of where the person lives, and a job title . . . indicating she is a therapist. You begin chatting and discuss the highs...more
In the wake of a lawsuit filed in federal district court in California in August—alleging that an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot encouraged a 16-year-old boy to commit suicide—a similar suit filed in September is now...more
This week, we examine new artificial intelligence (AI) regulations in California impacting employers:
Starting October 1, 2025, new AI rules in California will change how businesses in the state use automated tools in...more
On September 3, 2025, the European General Court (General Court) dismissed an action challenging the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), developed to provide U.S. organizations with a reliable means to transfer personal...more
On July 23, 2025, the president signed three AI-related Executive Orders (“E.O.s”) to accompany the recently released White House’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan (“AI Action Plan”). These E.O.s seek to add clarity...more
It’s July, and the White House Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Action Plan (“Action Plan” or “the plan”) is almost here.
In Executive Order 14179 of January 23, 2025—entitled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in...more
It’s July, and the White House Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Action Plan (“Action Plan” or “the plan”) is almost here....more
On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into the law the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) or (the Act)....more
On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into the law the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA) or (the Act)....more
7/10/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Government Agencies ,
Innovation ,
Innovative Technology ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Texas ,
Trump Administration
On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14281, Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy (the “EO”).
This EO states its purpose as a solution to claims of employment discrimination based on...more
On April 3, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued two Memoranda (Memos) regarding the use and procurement of artificial intelligence (AI) by executive federal agencies....more
4/25/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Government Agencies ,
Innovative Technology ,
New Guidance ,
OMB ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management
This week, we’re discussing the state-level, employment-related artificial intelligence (AI) laws and regulations sweeping the nation.
AI Regulations for Employers
State laws are rapidly stepping in to regulate AI in the...more
On November 8, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (the “Agency” or the “CPPA”) Board met to discuss and commence formal rulemaking on several regulatory subjects, including California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)...more
New York State appears poised to become the fourth state to explicitly regulate consumer health data not covered by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)....more
2/19/2025
/ Consent ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Medical Records ,
New York ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Personal Information ,
Privacy Laws ,
State Privacy Laws
As we enter 2025, the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) presents both transformative opportunities and pressing legal challenges, particularly in the workplace....more
The rise of workplace wearable technology has opened new possibilities for employee efficiencies, safety, and health monitoring....more
On September 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”), collaborating with the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (“PEAT”), a non-governmental organization the DOL funds and supports, announced the...more
As more organizations across industry sectors store personal data with cloud storage vendors— including the three largest vendors in the world, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform—federal...more
On July 12, 2024, in a keenly awaited decision, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California determined that Workday, Inc. (“Workday”), a provider of AI-infused human resources (HR) software, can be held...more
7/17/2024
/ ADEA ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Disparate Impact ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Title VII
The past several years have witnessed a notable uptick in workplace artificial intelligence related legislation and agency enforcement attention, specifically focused on the infusion of AI or so-called automated...more
7/12/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Impact Assessments ,
Machine Learning ,
New York ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Assessment ,
State Legislatures
The Department of Labor's (DOL) May 16, 2024 guidance, Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles for Developers and Employers, published in response to the mandates of Executive Order 14110 (EO 14110)...more
In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14110 calling for a coordinated U.S. government approach to ensuring the responsible and safe development and use of AI, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division...more
5/30/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Field Assistance Bulletins ,
Machine Learning ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Wage and Hour
In line with the mandates of President Biden’s Executive Order 14110, entitled “The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” and its call for a coordinated U.S. government approach to...more
5/30/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Bias ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Contractors ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
OFCCP ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Subcontractors
Since the dawn of digitalization, the collection and retention of personal and other business confidential data by employers has implicated security and privacy challenges—by amassing a treasure trove of data for bad actors...more
As the implementation and integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools (AI) continue to affect nearly every industry, concerns over AI’s potentially discriminatory effects in the use of these tools...more
2/6/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Consumer Insurance Products ,
Data Management ,
Discrimination ,
Innovative Technology ,
Insurance Regulations ,
Machine Learning ,
NYDFS ,
Risk Management ,
Underwriting ,
Underwriting Agreements