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AI Screening Systems Face Fresh Scrutiny: 6 Key Takeaways From Claims Filed Against Hiring Technology Company

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A Deaf, Indigenous woman claims an employer’s use of a popular automated video interview platform unfairly blocked her promotion due to AI-driven biases related to her disability and race. The ACLU filed charges on March 19...more

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Recent Executive Orders’ Impact on the EEOC

Recent executive orders have caused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to abandon litigation and guidance on LGBTQ+ protections and other areas that were priorities during the Biden administration....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

State Attorneys General on Applying Existing State Laws to AI

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) across numerous sectors of the economy has garnered the attention of state attorneys general (AGs). As various industries increasingly adopt AI to streamline or enhance their...more

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New Proposed Regulations Will Impact How Businesses Utilize AI to Make Personnel Decisions

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It is no surprise that businesses are seeking ways to utilize AI to increase efficiency, including developing automated decision-making systems to assist in hiring and promotion processes. The California Civil Rights Council...more

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Homelessness Crisis Demands Action

We have seen a dramatic increase in housing insecurity among our pro bono clients in recent years. Unfortunately, it’s part of an alarming nationwide trend. According to a recent report issued by the U.S. Department of...more

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AI and Workplace Discrimination: What Employers Need to Know after the EEOC and DOL Rollbacks

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Recent developments in federal AI policy, including the effective recission of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Labor (DOL) guidance on AI and workplace discrimination, have raised questions...more

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California AG Issues Two AI Legal Advisories

On January 13, 2025, California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta issued two legal advisories: one for businesses generally (General Advisory) and one specific to healthcare entities (Health Advisory). These advisories identify...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 11 - February 2025

Many of the skirmishes fought under the Gold Dome each year are turf wars, sometimes literally. A perennial favorite is the dispute over Georgia’s northern border, which Representative Martin Momtahan (R-Dallas) is seeking to...more

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New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Issues New Guidance on ‘Algorithmic Discrimination’

On January 9, 2024, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued a thirteen-page “Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination and the New Jersey Law Against...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Jersey Guidance on AI: Employers Must Comply With State Anti-Discrimination Standards

On January 9, 2025, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights issued guidance stating that New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law applies to artificial intelligence. Specifically, the New...more

Cozen O'Connor

California and New Jersey Release AI-Related Advisories and Guidance

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In a continuation of the trend of artificial intelligence becoming a regulatory focal point, California AG Rob Bonta issued legal advisories on the application of California law to AI, while New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin...more

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New Jersey AG Platkin Announces New Guidance on AI Use

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On January 9, New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) launched a new Civil Rights and Technology Initiative aimed at addressing the potential for discrimination and bias...more

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Byte Back AI: December 23, 2024

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Welcome to the first edition of Byte Back AI, a weekly newsletter providing updates on proposed state AI bills and regulations, an AI bill tracker chart, summaries of important AI hearings, and special features....more

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The Double-Edged Sword of AI: How Employers Can Harness Big Data Responsibly

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Imagine this scenario: a hiring manager has been grappling with the challenge of finding a more effective way to screen candidates for open positions within their company. They've spent endless hours poring over resumes,...more

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EEOC Issues Agency Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) detailed its financial management, gave a high-level overview of key performance results, and highlighted its implementation of the Pregnant Workers...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

U.S. Department of the Treasury issues final regulations implementing Executive Order 14105 Targeting Tech Investment in China

On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued final regulations (“Final Rule”) implementing Executive Order 14105, which addresses investments by U.S. persons in certain identified technologies in...more

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Fall 2024 Employer Check-up: Reduce Risk When Using AI Vendors’ Hiring Tools

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Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new initiative, the “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework,” funded by the DOL’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). This framework is a voluntary resource to...more

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USA – Bill for AI Civil Rights Act introduced to the Senate (24 September 2024)

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On September 24, 2024, Senator Edward J. Markey introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Civil Rights Act to the U.S. Senate (AI Bill). The AI Bill is intended to function as a safeguarding mechanism legislating for the...more

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AI in the Workplace: Using Artificial Intelligence Intelligently

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Ready or not, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is here, and even if your company hasn’t introduced or approved the use of AI, chances are your employees are already using it....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Federal AI Civil Rights Bill Introduced to Guard Civil Liberties, Mitigate Algorithmic Bias, and Protect Livelihoods

United States Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) have proposed the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024 (AI Civil Rights Act), which is comprehensive legislation aimed at regulating...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

An Employer’s Guide to Outsmarting Artificial Intelligence Liability in the Workplace

Employers need to be smarter than ever about how they use artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Laws attempting to regulate the use of AI in the workplace have seemingly kept pace with advancements in the technology...more

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AI and HR: Navigating Legal Challenges in Recruiting and Hiring

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Using AI in HR - Hire or Hover? Hiring executives are asking if the compliance costs and discrimination risks outweigh the anticipated benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for hiring and employment-related...more

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Client Alert: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls and Risks in Workplace Use of Artificial Intelligence

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Recent surveys indicate the widespread use of generative AI (artificial intelligence) and other artificial intelligence tools by employees in the workplace. This is hardly surprising, given the astonishing level of...more

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Illinois Passes Bill to Regulate Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Settings

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Keypoint: Although not nearly as far-reaching as the Colorado AI Act, the Illinois law adds to the growing patchwork of state laws that regulate artificial intelligence. On August 9, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed HB...more

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Illinois Civil Rights Protection Goes High-Tech: Illinois Human Rights Act Expanded to Include AI Regulation

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation last week that will require Illinois employers to inform workers and job seekers about their use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in making employment decisions. The...more

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