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Five Takeaways From the EU Commission’s AI Literacy Q&As

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Earlier this month, the European Commission released AI Literacy – Questions & Answers. The Q&As are a useful primer — both for organisations at the start of their literacy journey and those that, having taken steps to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Key Themes From the 2025 IAPP Global Privacy Summit

On April 23 and 24, 2025, regulators, industry leaders and data privacy leaders from across the globe convened in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Trump Administration’s First Export Control Action – Reading the Tea Leaves

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On March 25, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a significant expansion of its Entity List restrictions, adding 80 entities from China, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2024 State AGs Year in Review

In 2024, state attorneys general (State AGs) focused on a broad variety of areas and industries including, in particular, emerging industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy and social media protections....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for January 2025

On January 17, 2025, a few days before the presidential inauguration, the SEC reported a record-breaking first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (October through December 2024) with 200 total enforcement actions, including 118...more

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SEC Announces New Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit

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On February 20, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a new enforcement unit – the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). The SEC’s announcement made clear that the new unit...more

Bennett Jones LLP

It All Comes Out in the Wash: Regulatory Action on AI Washing Ramps Up

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Securities-related regulatory action regarding “AI washing” has been increasing in the United States, serving as a warning of potential future developments in Canada. AI washing, as defined by the Canadian Securities...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The EU's AI Act Starts to Apply as of February 2, 2025

On February 2, 2025, the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) will start to apply in phases. This alert summarizes the new obligations that will apply as of February 2, 2025. It also indicates when...more

Cornerstone Research

Securities Class Action Filings Increase for Second Consecutive Year in 2024

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AI-related filings more than double and 1933 Act filings continue to decline. The number of securities class action filings increased for the second consecutive year in 2024, with artificial intelligence (AI)-related...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

SEC Actions in Review: What Officers and Directors Should Know for 2025

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As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, public company officers and directors must stay abreast of the enforcement priorities and expectations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Over the past year, the...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

AI Tools on Trial: Emerging Litigation Trends Impacting AI-Powered Technologies

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With the increase in AI-related litigation and regulatory action, it is critical for companies to monitor the AI technology landscape and think proactively about how to minimize risk. To help companies navigate these...more

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EU: DLA Piper GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey: January 2025

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The seventh annual edition of DLA Piper’s GDPR Fines and Data Breach Survey has revealed another significant year in data privacy enforcement, with an aggregate total of EUR1.2 billion (USD1.26 billion/GBP996 million) in...more

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Year in Review: The Top Ten US Data Privacy Developments from 2024

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2024 was another year of substantial legislative and regulatory advances at the international, federal, and state levels with regard to data protection law. Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation continued to hurdle forward...more

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AI Disclosures Under the Spotlight: SEC Expectations for Year-End Filings

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasing its scrutiny on artificial intelligence (AI)-related disclosures; therefore, companies must tread carefully as year-end reporting season approaches. Specifically,...more

Hogan Lovells

Antitrust Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2025

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There were a number of significant developments in antitrust law in 2024, including some major wins for the government in merger enforcement, increased focus on competition concerns related to algorithmic pricing, and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Misleading Artificial Intelligence Claims by Marketer of Website Accessibility Widget Lead to $1 Million FTC Settlement

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On January 3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release announcing that accessiBe Inc. and accessiBe Ltd. (collectively, accessiBe) agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations of deceptive advertising...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Developments We Are Watching in 2025

The act of predicting what will become the dominating storyline of data privacy and cybersecurity in 2025 is a hazardous enterprise, as one is almost surely to get something wrong. Without fail, every year, regulators and the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

The Expected Impact of the Election and Republican Control of Congress on the FTC

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The election of Donald Trump as president, combined with forthcoming Republican control of Congress, likely means significant change in how the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is structured and approaches...more

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SEC Continues Focus on AI and Cyber-Risk Related Enforcement Cases

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The SEC kicked off its fiscal year by bringing enforcement actions focused on AI and cyber disclosures. As discussed in more detail below: •These actions again show SEC Enforcement prioritizing “hot button” issues like AI...more

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Texas Attorney General’s Office Reaches Settlement with AI Company Over Deceptive Claims

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On September 18, the Texas Attorney General (AG) announced a settlement agreement with Pieces Technologies, Inc. (“Pieces”), a Dallas-based healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) research and development firm, resolving...more

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Failure to Act: SEC Brings Individual Charges Against CFO and Audit Committee Chair in Corporate AI Fraud Case

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On September 16, 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) brought charges against Kubient, Inc.’s (“Kubient”) former chairman and chief executive officer (“CEO”) for allegedly...more

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FTC Announces Final Rule Banning Fake and False Consumer Reviews and Testimonials

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On August 14, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a Final Rule combatting bogus consumer reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase. The Rule allows FTC lawyers to strengthen enforcement, seek...more

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Don’t Buy The Buzzwords: “AI Washing” Gets Its Reckoning

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Since the release of ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022, public interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has surged in a classic example of a hype cycle. As with past technological breakthroughs, companies may be tempted to...more

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The Littler® Annual Employer Survey Report - May 2024

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Executive Summary - 2024 promises to be a consequential year for employers. The U.S. is preparing for an election that will likely have a significant impact on the future of employment and labor law. At the same time,...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Full Steam Ahead for Cartel Enforcement in 2024

As anticipated, cartel enforcement is ramping up at the start of 2024 and investigations relating to artificial intelligence (AI) are taking center stage. Leadership of both the broader Department of Justice (DOJ) and the...more

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