A federal court just delivered one of the clearest messages yet on AI in litigation: if an expert used AI to do the work, the prompts may be discoverable. In Conservation Law Foundation, Inc. v. Shell Oil Company et al., Magistrate Judge Thomas O. Farrish ordered the Plaintiff to produce the prompts its expert used […]
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NYDFS Issues Frontier AI Advisory and Guidance for Heightened Cyber Threat Environment
On May 21, 2026, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued two Industry Letters to the organizations it regulates (“Regulated Entities”): “Heightened Cybersecurity Risks Associated with Frontier AI Models” (the “Advisory”) and “Guidance on Measures Regulated Entities Should Consider in a Heightened Cybersecurity Threat Environment” (the “Guidance”) (collectively, the “Letters”). The Letters discuss […]
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 […]
The Era of AI-Driven Data Breaches Has Arrived
A recent lawsuit signals the rapid convergence of issues relating to artificial intelligence, vendor‑managed platforms, and individual arbitration in the data breach ecosystem. In Woodard v. OpenAI, Inc. & Mixpanel, Inc., Case No. 3:25-cv-10301 in the Northern District of California, Plaintiffs alleged that Mixpanel uses artificial intelligence technologies developed by OpenAI to collect user data. […]
Your AI Chats May Be Used Against You – CEO’s ChatGPT Records Appear in Judicial Opinion Concerning $250 Million Earnout
On March 16, 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion finding that the CEO of a major gaming company followed guidance from ChatGPT (referred to here as the “AI Tool“”) to breach a $500 million acquisition agreement. This dispute joins a growing list of cases in which chatbot records have entered the […]