A recent decision from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York highlights the risk for companies and individuals using consumer generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in sensitive matters.In United States v. Heppner, No. 25-cr-00503-JSR (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2026), the court held that materials created by a nonlawyer criminal defendant using a
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Join Us for a Timely Look at HR Data and AI Regulation Trends
Join us tomorrow (1 – 2:40 PM EST; 10 – 11:40 AM PST) for “California and Beyond: HR Data Risk Issues for Employers,” a highly relevant webinar covering the rapidly shifting world of HR data, privacy obligations, and AI regulation. Presented by Squire Patton Boggs Partners Alan Friel and Michael Kelly, and Associate Sam
Sweeping Claims, Sliding Stones: Mastering AI Patent Prosecution with a Curling Twist
As the 2026 Winter Olympics captivate audiences, one sport in particular―curling―stands out as the perfect metaphor for the challenge of prosecuting AI inventions before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Both arenas demand foresight, adaptability, and strategic thinking, whether it’s guiding a stone across the ice or shepherding an AI patent application through evolving
Sector-wide Review of the Online Video Content Creation Sector by the French Competition Authority
The French Competition Authority has published Opinion No. 26-A-02 of 18 February 2026, concerning the functioning of competition in the online video content creation sector in France. See the press release
The online video content creation sector is now an integral part of the French audiovisual industry, having rapidly grown to over 150,000 professional creators
When Artificial Intelligence Discriminates: Employer Compliance in the Rise of AI Hiring (US)
Job applicants often worry about what sorts of things may prevent them from obtaining a position. Although applicants may understand that a lack of qualifications or experience can work against them, they might not be as aware that recruitment and hiring tools used by employers may be working against them as well. The processes employers
Bad News, Good Lawyers: A conversation with Professor Ben Nathans on the Soviet dissident movement
Join Tom Firestone for a fascinating conversation with Benjamin Nathans, Alan Charles Kors Endowed Term Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. Tom and Professor Nathans discuss his Pulitzer Prize winning book, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement and cover a number of
Announcing the Bad News, Good Lawyers Podcast
We are pleased to announce a new podcast series: “Bad News, Good Lawyers – Where Law Meets Politics”. Hosted by Tom Firestone, global chair of our Government Investigations & White Collar Practice, each episode will offer a unique perspective on legal and political developments of interest to businesses across the globe.
A Year On from UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
The authors wish to thank Joshua Saunders for his contributions to this post.In February 2025 we reported on the UK government consultation on potential changes to UK copyright legislation in light of AI, Clock is Ticking for Responses to UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence | Global IP & Technology Law Blog.
Aerospace Industry – Why Are Product Conformity Regimes Relevant to High-risk AI Systems Under the EU AI Act?
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be transformational in the aerospace sector. Recent publications by bodies such as the European Commission and trade associations in the sector cite numerous examples of AI already being used for design, validation and performance management connected with the manufacturing process.
Aerospace and defence businesses developing, supplying and/or using AI tools now,
The Agentic AI Revolution – Managing Legal Risks
Meta’s eye-catching end-of-year acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based developer of AI agents, for a purported value of more than $2 billion[1], reflects a wider sector shift towards the development and deployment of semi-autonomous, outcome-focused, software agents, which are capable of performing complex tasks without direct and constant human input. The Meta deal notably follows