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Sean Sullivan

Sean Sullivan

About Sean Sullivan

Sean Sullivan counsels health care providers and vendors in the industry, including health care technology companies, in avoiding liability by ensuring regulatory compliance in operations and partnership opportunities; advising on business forms and transaction structures; investigating, disclosing, and resolving potential noncompliance; defending government investigations; and providing regulatory support to litigation and transactions as necessary.

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Your AI Therapist May Need a Lawyer: Pennsylvania Brings Suit Against Chatbot Developer

May 14, 2026 By Jennifer Everett, Sean Sullivan, Jennifer Pike, Sara Pullen and Jonathan Jagoda

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 […]

Filed Under: AI Cybersecurity & Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Privacy & Cybersecurity Litigation, Uncategorized Tagged With: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection

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