For many organizations, the question is no longer whether to adopt an AI governance program. Most organizations already have one (or at least the beginnings of one) in the form of AI use policies, intake processes, vendor diligence questionnaires, data-use restrictions, employee training and legal review procedures. But the AI landscape is moving faster than many of
US Labor & Employment Webinar Series: AI in the Workplace
This webinar explored how AI is reshaping the employment law and workplace landscape. As AI tools became more integrated into hiring, performance management and workplace decision-making, regulators moved quickly to establish new compliance requirements and define the boundaries of permissible use.The program provided an overview of the rapidly evolving legal landscape governing the use of…
Environmental Permitting for AI Data Centers: Federal Acceleration, Federal Lands, and State Resistance
The environmental permitting landscape for data centers is shifting rapidly, with federal and state regulators often pulling in opposite directions. The Trump Administration has moved to accelerate federal environmental review and to open federal lands for data center siting. States and localities have responded by tightening scrutiny of the energy, water, and land use impacts…
The Colorado AI Act Hits a Wall: Litigation, Legislative Uncertainty, and an Enforcement Standstill
The Colorado AI Act (SB24-205) is effectively frozen just weeks before its June 30, 2026 effective date, following a stay in enforcement of the law by a Magistrate Judge in the District of Colorado on April 27, 2026.BackgroundBy way of background, on April 9, xAI filed suit in federal court seeking to enjoin the law…
Upcoming Speaking Engagements: Insights on Data Privacy, AI, and Cybersecurity
Our team members will be participating in several speaking engagements over the coming months, sharing perspectives on emerging trends, regulatory developments, and practical challenges across the global data privacy, AI, and cybersecurity landscape.
- On Friday, May 1, Scott Warren, in his role as President of the Society for the Policing of Cyberspace, will
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Key Legal Updates for Employers: Join Us for Our May Webinar Series
This May, join us for a four‑part webinar series focused on timely US labor and employment law developments affecting employers. Each session offers one hour of practical insights. Choose the sessions most relevant to your needs, or join us for the full series.This complimentary series is designed for HR leaders, in‑house counsel, compliance teams and…
From the Oche to the IPO: can a face function as a trade mark?
The authors wish to thank Jonathan Mason for his contributions to this post.In early March, the darts phenomenon and reigning World Champion, Luke Littler, applied to the UK Intellectual Property Office (“IPO”) to register his face as a trade mark in the UK across a variety of different categories from the obvious…
The Automotive Agentic AI Revolution
As with all industries, agentic AI is already starting to have a dramatic impact on the automotive industry, particularly with regard to:
- improving the speed at which vehicles are designed and tested in ways which also better reflect:
- customer needs;
- the need to design safer and more efficient vehicles;
- the complex interactions between components in
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Old Laws, New Tricks: Connecticut AG Issues Advisory on How Current Connecticut Laws Apply to Artificial Intelligence
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong recently issued an advisory memorandum (“Advisory”) to all “State Officials, Agencies and Concerned Parties” about how existing Connecticut laws apply to artificial intelligence (“AI”).In the Advisory, Attorney General Tong hints at enforcement priorities and offers businesses a roadmap for compliance in describing how Connecticut’s civil rights, privacy and data security,…
UK Government Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence: The Sound of a Can being Kicked Down the Road?
As trailed in its progress statement published in December 2025 and discussed in our previous blog, the UK government published on 18 March 2026 its much awaited full report considering the use of copyright works in the development of AI systems. The report follows the government’s high-profile consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence which…