The Bottom Line The Original Colorado AI Act In May 2024, Colorado made national headlines by enacting the Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205), which established sweeping obligations for developers and deployers of “high-risk” artificial intelligence systems. The law, was originally set to take Continue Reading
Spring Cleaning Your Subscription Practices: What to Toss Before Regulators Do
The Bottom Line For subscription businesses in 2026, the compliance landscape is shifting fast and getting more complicated by the day. Federal and state regulators continue to focus on automatic renewal practices, even as the FTC’s rulemaking agenda evolves. Below is a practical snapshot of Continue Reading
Agentic AI in Advertising: Five Legal Risks Marketers Cannot Ignore
The Bottom Line The advertising industry is at an inflection point. Brands have spent years building governance frameworks for generative AI, including approval workflows, content review and prompting policies, and compliance checkpoints. But agentic AI is changing the calculus. Unlike Continue Reading
AI and Privilege: Lessons from a Recent Federal Court Decision
The Bottom Line Generative AI tools are great for brainstorming, organizing thoughts, and sharpening ideas. But what happens when you disclose legal advice or strategy to an AI platform? A recent federal decision delivers a clear warning: communications with generative AI platforms may not Continue Reading
FTC Issues Policy Statement Clarifying Age-Verification Technology under COPPA
The Bottom Line Among the myriad of privacy issues on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s agenda, children’s privacy has long been front and center. It was therefore no surprise to see the FTC address the topic of age verification in its first privacy-related workshop of 2026 entitled the Continue Reading
A Regulatory Rewind: Department of Labor Proposes Return to Trump-Era Independent Contractor Analysis
The Bottom Line On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced a proposed rule that would revise the standard for determining whether a worker is classified as an independent contractor or employee (the “Proposed Rule”) with a focus on two “core” Continue Reading
“Click-to-Cancel” Might be Back Online: FTC Submits Draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The Bottom Line On January 30, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning the Negative Option Rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget for review. The Continue Reading
AI Legal Updates: California’s AI Training Data Transparency Law Takes Effect
The Bottom Line A new California law, effective January 1, 2026, marks a significant shift toward AI transparency that could reshape how developers operate nationwide. California’s Generative AI Training Data Transparency Act (TDTA), also known as AB 2013, imposes significant new Continue Reading
Prepare Your Workplace: NYC Sick Time and Schedule Change Laws Expand Next Month
The Bottom Line New York City employers face significant new compliance obligations in early 2026. Amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act and the Temporary Schedule Change Law will require employers to provide additional unpaid sick/safe time, expand the reasons Continue Reading
A New Year, a New FTC Subscription Action
The Bottom Line Federal and state regulators are kicking off 2026 with momentum against subscription traps, hidden fees and misleading pricing practices. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed suit against JustAnswer LLC and its CEO, alleging that the company misled consumers into Continue Reading