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AI chat platforms are increasingly becoming repositories of sensitive personal, professional, and legal information, and the legal frameworks governing what can be done with that information remain unsettled. This can have serious repercussions for individuals, businesses, and their advisors who happen
Traditionally, the relationship between a company and its outside advisors, law firms, consultants, and financial advisors has been governed by confidentiality agreements, attorney-client privilege, and codes of professional ethics. These agreements assure that these outside advisors have access only to the
AI and Legal Privilege: Updates from Federal District Courts US v. Heppner and Warner v. Gilbarco “Chat, is our conversation protected?” As usual, the answer may be “it depends.” Highlights from two recent federal district court cases, US v. Heppner and
What Employers Need to Know About Using ADMT in Employment Decisions Decisions about hiring, termination, and compensation represent substantial administrative costs for employers. Automated decision-making technologies (“ADMT”) can significantly streamline the process. However, employers using ADMT should be aware of recent
This article was originally published by OneTrust DataGuidance on November 24, 2025 and can be found on the DataGuidance website here. California introduces comprehensive AI laws focusing on transparency, children’s safety, healthcare, antitrust, and law enforcement. California has taken an aggressive
Why Do We Need a Code of Practice? On August 2, 2025, the general-purpose AI (GPAI) provisions of the EU AI Act went into effect. GPAI models (including models that support most generative AI, like ChatGPT), now face certain obligations in
As AI continues to advance, so do regulatory efforts. During the 2024 legislative session, 45 states along with Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Washington D.C. all introduced AI bills. With the legislative session for 2025 wrapping up, we are seeing
In June 2024, Texas Governor Abbott signed HB 149 for the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA, or the Act) into law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2026. With this law, Texas joins California, Colorado and Utah
AI is ubiquitous, and organizations are adopting AI solutions at a rapid pace. Findings from the first nationally representative survey in the US on generative AI use suggest that “U.S. adoption of generative AI has been faster than adoption of the
In December 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) issued an Opinion in response to a request from the Irish supervisory authority, focusing on the application of GDPR principles in the context of AI models. The Irish supervisory authority posed three