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China Issues New Outbound Investment Regulation

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On June 1, 2026, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) released the Regulation on Outbound Investment (the “Regulation”), the country’s first dedicated administrative regulation governing outbound...more

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States Take Aim at AI in Employment Decisions: Illinois’s Disclosure and Anti-Discrimination Requirements, Enforcement Gaps Under...

This is part of a series from Nelson Mullins' AI Task Force. We will continue to provide additional insight on both domestic and international matters across various industries spanning both the public and private sectors. ...more

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New Executive Order Promotes AI Innovation While Strengthening Cybersecurity Defenses

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On June 2, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” (the “Order”). The Order reflects the Administration’s stated policy of advancing U.S. AI...more

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AI Companies Are Global From Day One: Why International Trademark Clearance and Brand Diligence Should Start Earlier

AI-driven diligence tools make global trademark screening faster and less expensive—raising the standard for founders, investors, and boards. Key Takeaways - AI companies often reach international users, developers,...more

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The Executive Order on Advanced AI Innovation and Security: What Businesses Need to Know

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In this episode of AI Security and the Law, hosts Stephen Lilley and Veronica Glick sit down with Daniel Castro, President of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), to unpack the latest executive order...more

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Relativity Bets Legal Teams Will Talk to Their Data, Not Just Search It

Relativity wants legal teams to move beyond keyword search and begin asking evidence questions in natural language. The Chicago-based company used its RelFest London opening keynote Tuesday to move two of its most closely...more

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Powering Progress | Ep. 8 – Markets Under Pressure

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As AI adoption accelerates and data center development expands across the country the conversation around infrastructure increasingly comes back to one central issue: power, but access to power is not simply an engineering or...more

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[Webinar] Gaining Confidence in Your Workplace’s AI Usage - June 23rd, 8:30 am - 9:30 am EST

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The AI-driven tools your organization is using for recruiting, performance evaluation, workforce management, and termination decisions may be creating legal exposure for your organization. Evaluating these tools is crucial,...more

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AI Token Licensing Basics: What You Need to Know About AI Contracts and Token-Based Pricing

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Artificial intelligence contracts are evolving quickly, and one of the newest concepts finding its way into commercial agreements is AI token licensing. While the term may sound highly technical, it is increasingly becoming a...more

Troutman Amin LLP

WHOSE NUMBER IS IT?: Michele and Justin Nelson May Both Be Claiming to Own a Phone Number to Set Up TCPA Suits–But This Could Set...

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Earlier this week we covered the story of repeat-litigator scumbag Chet Wilson being outed as a crazed racist lunatic. Well now we have another story involving repeat TCPA litigators who may be engaging in their own scumbag...more

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Governance & Sustainability Roundup – June 17, 2026

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Welcome to our Governance & Sustainability Roundup — Our regular briefing that gives a quick overview on what has recently happened in the world of governance and sustainability that may be of interest to your company, your...more

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Client Alert | Green Mountains, Red Flags: Vermont’s New Privacy Law Casts a Wide Net

Vermont’s new privacy law uses low applicability thresholds—pulling in companies that are not currently in scope under most state laws—while layering in new obligations around AI, profiling, health data and more....more

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New State AI Laws Create Dual Misrepresentation Risk

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Artificial intelligence transparency laws are sweeping the nation. And every compliance record they require — every transparency report, training data summary and incident disclosure — may now be measured against what a...more

Cornerstone Research

Intellectual Property in the 21st Century

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Intellectual property (IP) has shifted from the technical periphery to the center of the global economy. Firm value today is increasingly driven by intangible assets—innovation, technology, data, and brand—making them...more

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Congress Struggles with Data Center Policy

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Virtually overnight, artificial intelligence (AI) has jumped off of the science fiction movie screen to become a ubiquitous part of society, infiltrating everything from the operation of the corner coffee shop to the largest...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Take two: New York tries again to pass a consumer health privacy law

Readers may recall that last year, New York attempted to enact a health privacy law that was ultimately vetoed by the governor. Now, New York is back with another attempt that, after some modification from last year’s...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

This Week in 340B: June 9 – 15, 2026

Find the week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick summary...more

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Pre-Contract Due Diligence and Operational Safeguards for AI Vendor Engagements

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This is the third article in our series, Smarter AI Vendor Contracts: Legal Strategies for Protecting Your Business. Read Part 1 and Part 2.  This article outlines the key diligence workstreams and the operational safeguards...more

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How CNN’s Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI Could Alter the Fair-Use Landscape

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CNN’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Perplexity AI stands apart from prior AI copyright cases because of allegations that Perplexity pursued a licensing deal with CNN, failed to reach an agreement, and then used CNN’s...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | June 15, 2026

Recent policy developments highlight a growing convergence between government priorities and commercial space capabilities. Congressional action in the FY 2027 NDAA is preserving key satellite programs while pushing the Space...more

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From Waste to Resource: Lunar Wastewater Systems Highlight Emerging Space Infrastructure and a Growing Multi-Use IP Landscape

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As space exploration moves toward longer-duration missions and sustained human presence, the need for closed-loop systems for water, waste, and air is driving innovation in space infrastructure. These same constraints are...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Regarding Growing AI Trend in Employment

On May 21, 2026, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-6-26, directing state agencies to study the workforce effects of AI and develop recommendations on policy responses, training, safety-net measures, and possible...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Prompts and Production: Your Chatbot May Not Be Your Friend in Litigation

It is no surprise that many organizations are keen to implement artificial intelligence (or more commonly, “AI”) throughout their workflows. AI has the potential to dramatically speed up banal, day-to-day tasks and synthesize...more

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Drones, Maps, and the First Amendment: A Pending SCOTUS Petition Could Reshape Land Surveyor Licensing

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A recent petition for rehearing to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in a matter involving the validity of state licensing statutes under the First Amendment has the potential to allow unlicensed drone operators to render certain...more

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FinTech Five - Lowenstein's FinTech, Crypto, Trading & Markets Newsletter - June 16, 2026

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On June 12, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (RIN 3038–AF65) to amend its rules concerning event contract derivatives traded on prediction markets. The proposal further...more

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