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AI Quarterly | A Review of AI Law, Policy & Practice | April 2026

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Our AI Quarterly publication brings together the firm’s latest AI focused practical insights, key developments, and upcoming programs all in one place, including relevant writings, events, and firm news....more

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The place had the kind of lighting that made bad ideas look reasonable. Diaz was already there, hat tipped back, drink untouched, like he didn’t trust it yet. Carter slid onto the stool beside him, shrugged off his coat,...more

White & Case LLP

AI meets the gavel: Key legal battles and regulatory trends in the United States

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As generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) continues to be rapidly adopted by individuals and organizations across a wide range of industries, courts are seeing a corresponding surge in legal disputes arising from its...more

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New York State Prohibits Employers from Using Credit History in Employment Decisions

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New York State has amended its Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit most employers from using credit history information in employment decisions, with the new restrictions taking effect April 18. Employers should take the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Agentic AI models may give cyber criminals new tools for cyber attacks.

With great power comes great responsibility. Before artificial intelligence became readily accessible, cybersecurity risks were dependent on criminals’ direct labor. That is, criminals faced the same limitations that any...more

K2 Integrity

The Power of Good Privacy Practices

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Too often, companies only think seriously about data privacy when they need to follow legally required regulations or when a privacy breach has already occurred. Privacy isn’t always the fun project teams want to work on, but...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Evolving AI Tools and Reliance in the Workplace: Key Developments Employers Need to Know

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It started as merely trying out artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Now, more and more employers (and their employees) are relying on AI for their everyday operations, including drafting emails and summaries, screening and...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Breaking the Credit Barrier: New York Outlaws Credit Checks in Hiring Decisions

Effective April 18, 2026, the New York State Fair Credit Reporting Act makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for employers, labor organizations, or employment agencies to request or use consumer credit history for...more

The Volkov Law Group

Building a Best-in-Class AI Use Policy: Core Elements for an Effective Compliance Framework

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As companies accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence tools across business functions, one reality is becoming increasingly clear: AI risk is not theoretical—it is operational, immediate, and enterprise-wide....more

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BIPA Game Changer: Seventh Circuit Caps Damages And Resets The Playing Field For Defendants

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The Seventh Circuit has dramatically limited damages exposure for companies sued under Illinois’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). In a landmark win for corporate defendants, the court in Clay v. Union Pacific...more

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[Event] GenAI: een Game‑Changer voor eDiscovery? - May 20th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Wat is hype, wat is realiteit en hoe verandert GenAI het eDiscovery‑landschap? Generative AI en LLM’s openen nieuwe mogelijkheden voor het onderzoeken en analyseren van data, maar brengen ook nieuwe juridische en...more

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[Event] GenAI: A Game-Changer for eDiscovery? - May 20th, Amsterdam, Netherlands

What is hype, what is reality, and how is GenAI changing the eDiscovery landscape? Generative AI and LLMs open up new possibilities for examining and analyzing data, but also bring new legal and privacy challenges. This...more

K&L Gates LLP

Can Local Governments in Western Australia Use AI to Assess Tenders and Expressions of Interest?

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A local government (LG) in Western Australia will frequently procure goods and services by way of an expression of interest (EOI) or a request for tender (RFT). An EOI or RFT may also form part of an LG's processes to...more

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Alabama Becomes Latest State to Enact Comprehensive Privacy Law

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Alabama has joined the expanding patchwork of states enacting consumer privacy laws, with a new statute that will require many businesses to reassess how they collect, use and sell personal data. On April 16, 2026, Governor...more

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Courts Still Divided on Whether California Privacy Law Applies to Website Tracking: 4 Rulings in 10 Days Highlight Business...

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If you were hoping the courts would offer clarity to the wave of California privacy litigation targeting website tracking technology, four decisions issued in just 10 days this April suggest you may be waiting a while. Four...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Artificial Intelligence in the Art Market

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A recent Artsy survey of more than 300 gallery professionals underscores a widening gap between operational adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and cultural acceptance of AI as an artistic medium. Though galleries are...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Leveling Up: What To Know About the New FedRAMP Incident Response Procedures

On April 8, 2026, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) released Request for Comment (“RFC”) - 0031, Updated Incident Communications Procedures. The document aims to clarify and standardize...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

Proceed With Caution – DNC List Lawsuit Ends With Massive Settlement

Our readers know that making unsolicited telephone calls to consumers whose telephone numbers are on the National Do Not Call registry (“DNC List”) is a big no-no. The latest evidence of this is a class action lawsuit against...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Employee Privacy Rights Under CCPA: CalPrivacy Calls for Comments

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Among US states, California is the only one that treats employees as full “consumers,” providing them the right to an employee notice and an applicant notice and employee rights. While California enforcement has not yet...more

A&O Shearman

UK Pensions: Joint DB & DC trustee agenda—May 2026

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Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DB and hybrid pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on...more

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Does the FTC’s Strategic Plan Give Enough Direction to Businesses on Privacy and Data Security?

The FTC’s new 2026–2030 Strategic Plan is a roadmap that explains the agency’s goals over the next five years. Currently, there are only two commissioners out of the intended five. Both commissioners voted in favor of this...more

A&O Shearman

UK Pensions: What’s new this week? April 2026 #2

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HM Treasury has published a response to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report on changes to inheritance tax which will take effect from April 6, 2027. The response discusses the government’s approach to a range...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Outside FDA, Inside the Crosshairs: Cybersecurity Risks for General Wellness and Fitness Products

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In Part One of this series, we discussed how wellness products sit at the intersection of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and...more

A&O Shearman

UK Pensions: DC trustee agenda update—May 2026

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Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more

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AI and Data Privacy in Investigations: What Legal Teams Need to Know

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Internal investigations routinely involve processing personal data about identifiable individuals, including employees, witnesses, counterparties and customers. The use of AI tools to review, classify, summarise, prioritise...more

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