What does TikTok’s transition to a U.S.-based joint venture mean for user experience, data practices and platform stability? Davis+Gilbert partner Jim Johnston was featured in a CNBC article discussing the immediate reaction to TikTok’s transition and where the app stands now. In the article, Jim Continue Reading
Lexology PRO | TikTok’s Location Data Collection Highlights Emerging Risks to Tech Industry Norms
TikTok’s move to begin collecting precise location data is prompting new scrutiny across the privacy and adtech landscape. Davis+Gilbert partner Gary Kibel weighed in for Lexology PRO, highlighting what may really be driving the shift. “I don’t think it’s being done for PAFFACA or the Continue Reading
American Retirement Association | AI in Retirement Plans: Promise, Pressure, and Prudence
This deep dive from the American Retirement Association's NAPA Net the Magazine (Winter Edition), explores how AI is rapidly reshaping the retirement plan landscape. In the article, Alan Hahn offers clear guidance for plan sponsors navigating this new frontier: “Everyone’s a little excited, and Continue Reading
Law360 | PrimaLend To Seek Ok for Ch. 11 Bidding in Market Test
PrimaLend's Chapter 11 case is being closely watched as a key indicator of market confidence in the troubled subprime auto lending sector. The Texas-based lender gained court approval for bidding procedures last week as it attempts to sell its assets and maximize value for its loan portfolios that Continue Reading
PRovoke Media | 2025 M&A Review: Fewer Deals But Bigger Deals
The PR industry saw a notable shift in M&A activity during 2025, with fewer total deals but a marked increase in larger transactions. As featured in this comprehensive article by PRovoke Media, Davis+Gilbert partners Michael Lasky and Brad Schwartzberg provide expert insights on the PR M&A Continue Reading
CommPRO | Soft Skills Are the New Hard Skills
In an era where AI and automation are transforming how we work, it’s tempting to double-down solely on technical proficiency, but people skills are proving indispensable. Jason Brandt of CommPRO recently explored this dynamic in an article featuring insights from Davis+Gilbert Public Relations Continue Reading
The Wall Street Journal | Trump Order on AI May Not Deter State Laws
Gary Kibel, a partner in Davis+Gilbert’s Privacy, Technology + Data Security Practice Group, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about President Trump’s recent executive order asserting federal authority over AI regulation. The executive order, backed by major tech companies, aims to Continue Reading
TechCrunch | Trump’s AI Executive Order Promises ‘One Rulebook’ — Startups May Get Legal Limbo Instead
A major development in U.S. AI policy may leave startups and other companies navigating a prolonged period of legal ambiguity instead of delivering clear, nationwide standards. President Trump’s new executive order directs federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, to challenge state Continue Reading
Corporate Counsel Magazine | JBS Settlement With AG Over Climate Pledge Offers Lessons for Companies and Regulators
A recent $1.1 million settlement between JBS USA Food Co. and New York Attorney General Letitia James underscores both the scrutiny around environmental marketing statements and the limits regulators may encounter when pursuing investigations. Ronald Urbach, partner and co-chair of Continue Reading
Law 360 | Auto Lenders Shaken by Bankruptcy, Stirring Broader Worries
The bankruptcies of Tricolor and PrimaLend marked the first major insolvencies that the U.S. auto lending industry had seen in years. According to industry observers, they serve as a wake-up call for lenders that may have grown too comfortable with minimal oversight and few consequences. In a Continue Reading