AI Counsel Blog Posts
California’s “No Robo Bosses Act” Gets Vetoed
by Zachary Barlow
October 15, 2025
Last month, I wrote about a new California law, SB 7, also known as the “No Robo-Boses Act.” This legislation would have introduced regulations preventing employers from making disciplinary or termination decisions solely using AI. However, this AI law is going back to the drawing board as California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the measure early […]
Algorithmic Collusion Case Settles for $141 Million
by Zachary Barlow
October 14, 2025
A major AI antitrust case has concluded in Tennessee, with Defendants settling the case for $141 million. The case involved real estate and property management companies setting prices using algorithmic pricing software from RealPage, Inc. However, RealPage, Inc. was allegedly incorporating nonpublic data from its users into its pricing algorithm. This, Plaintiffs argued, constituted a […]
AI Implementation: Don’t Count the Humans Out Just Yet!
by John Jenkins
October 9, 2025
While productivity enhancements are part of the promise of generative AI tools, many people fear that those enhancements will be accompanied by significant job losses. However, a recent article posted on The International Association of Privacy Professionals’ website cautions that when companies implement AI-based systems without ensuring adequate human backup, they run significant business continuity […]
AI Regulation: California Becomes First in Nation to Regulate Developers of Large AI Models
by John Jenkins
October 8, 2025
On September 29, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California’s Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act into law. The Act is the first statute adopted in the United States to provide a regulatory framework governing the development and use of large AI platforms, and imposes a variety of obligations on entities developing high-capacity AI models. The Act […]
EU AI Act: EC Initiates Public Consultation on Serious Incident Guidance
by John Jenkins
October 7, 2025
In late September, the European Commission issued draft guidance and a draft reporting template for serious AI incident reporting, which will become mandatory under the AI Act in August 2026. The EC also initiated a public consultation with respect to the drafts. This Hunton Andrews Kurth blog summarizes the key aspects of the EC’s proposals: […]
Cybersecurity: CISA Liability Protections Have Expired – What Now?
by John Jenkins
October 6, 2025
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA) established a legal framework to permit businesses and individuals to share information about cyber threats through various safe harbors and liability protections. These included a liability shield protecting organizations from lawsuits arising out of sharing information about cyber threats and defensive measures, an antitrust safe harbor, a […]
Case Study: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Adopts AI Policy
by Zachary Barlow
October 2, 2025
Courts across the country are grappling with issues posed by generative AI. We’ve seen several high-profile cases of lawyers being sanctioned for passing off AI’s work as their own. Often including citations to cases and laws that don’t exist. However, some courts are establishing acceptable bounds of AI use. Most recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court […]
OSTP Issues Request for Information on Laws that Hinder AI
by Zachary Barlow
October 1, 2025
As part of the federal government’s “AI Action Plan,” the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a new Request for Information (RFI). The RFI seeks information on federal laws, regulations, and policies that hinder AI development. A recent memo from Wiley breaks down the five categories of information requested by the […]
Chatbots Provide New Compliance Policy Opportunities
by Zachary Barlow
September 30, 2025
AI is transforming legal and compliance tasks. Companies are experimenting with AI in ways that can provide employees with valuable resources, while reducing the burden on legal and compliance teams. A recent Radical Compliance article discusses a case study where a company built and trained an AI chatbot on its compliance policies. The company then […]
Collaboration is Key for AI Integration
by Zachary Barlow
September 29, 2025
AI is impacting businesses across multiple departments and functions. To effectively implement it, you’ll need a cross-functional team. We’ve previously discussed how seperate siloed approaches to AI can create risks. To avoid these risks and capitalize on AI’s opportunities, collaboration is crucial. A recent Heidrick & Struggles article discusses this, suggesting that technology, HR, and […]