On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 574, authored by Senator Thomas Umberg, which regulates the use of generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) by attorneys, arbitrators, judicial officers, and alternative dispute resolution providers. The California Legislature had passed the bill unanimously on August 31, 2026. SB 574 does not prohibit attorneys from […]
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White House Secures Voluntary Industry Commitments on Independent AI Audits
On September 29, 2026, the President met with executives of several leading artificial intelligence developers at the White House. The parties announced a voluntary framework titled “The White House Accord on Super Intelligence” (the “Accord”). Under the Accord, signatories commit to adopt internal controls for frontier AI systems, engage independent external auditors, and establish independent […]
GSA Seeks Input on Revised AI Data Safeguarding Clause for Government Contracts
On July 14, 2026, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) held a public listening session to gather stakeholder feedback on a revised draft General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (“GSAR”) clause addressing the basic safeguarding of Government data within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems (“LLMs”). The session—part of GSA’s second round of engagement on the draft […]
FTC Targets EdTech Data Practices in Final Order Following Major Student Data Breach
On June 5, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) gave final approval to a modified consent order against Illuminate Education, Inc. (“EdTech Provider”), a K-12 software vendor, settling allegations that the EdTech Provider did not adequately protect the personal data of more than 10 million students. The action — which follows a public comment period […]
Your AI Therapist May Need a Lawyer: Pennsylvania Brings Suit Against Chatbot Developer
Our Health Care Group investigates a lawsuit against Character.AI that raises legal risks for AI platforms presenting themselves as licensed professionals and signals tightening regulatory scrutiny. AI chatbot developers could face regulatory action, private lawsuits, and reputational harm if bots imply professional credentials or offer regulated advice Federal and state authorities are increasing scrutiny of chatbot […]