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
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
Subscription Insider Subscription Show 2025 | Balancing Compliance and Conversion: Aligning Legal, Product and Growth
The Quick Details On Wednesday, October 8, Paavana Kumar (Partner, Advertising + Marketing) will join a panel discussion titled "Balancing Compliance and Conversion: Aligning Legal, Product and Growth." Session Overview As the subscription economy matures, navigating compliance is no Continue Reading
FTC Probes AI Companion Chatbots for Risks to Minors
Update This alert was updated on 10/14/2025 to reflect new law in California related to AI companion chatbots and children’s safety. Details of California’s new law are outlined below. The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an inquiry into seven major providers of Continue Reading
AdExchanger | A Year in Data Privacy Is a Lifetime, So Your ‘New’ Compliance Policy May Already Be Outdated
Everything seems to get better and last longer. Remember when it was recommended to change your oil every 3,000 miles? Now it is 5,000 miles. Remember when milk used to go sour in the fridge in a few days? Now it will make it through the weekend. However, as the realm of privacy law advances, Continue Reading
Law360 | Feds Put Heat on Foreign Data Transfers With Sweeping Rules
The DOJ's National Security Division is rolling out a new data security program that will require companies to take steps to prevent the large-scale transfer of Americans' genomic, biometric, personal health, geolocation, financial, and other kinds of sensitive data to China, Russia and other Continue Reading
Voices | How To Mitigate Legal and Ethical Risk in Your Voice AI Strategy
Quick Details On Tuesday, May 6, Samantha Rothaus (Partner, Advertising + Marketing) will participate in a panel discussion titled "How To Mitigate Legal and Ethical Risk in Your Voice AI Strategy." Session Overview AI brings both risk and opportunity. Every company in the world is Continue Reading
Digiday | WTF Is ‘Shadow AI,’ and Why Should Publishers Care?
Shadow AI – aka the use of AI tools without formal approval – poses unique risks in the publishing industry that could lead to legal issues down the road if not properly addressed. The use of AI involves several risks, including bias of AI models, confidentiality, and accuracy concerns. Gary Continue Reading
California’s Enhanced Automatic Renewal Law Is Signed into Law: Key Changes and Compliance Obligations
The Bottom Line On September 24, 2024, California Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2863, which strengthens the state’s automatic renewal law – already one of the country’s strictest. Our previous alert the bill was introduced emphasized that companies offering subscriptions Continue Reading
KPMG | FLSA Evolution: Navigating From Compliance to Strategy
Quick Details Session Overview Recent changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) have had a significant impact on how companies make decisions and manage risks related to compensation setting. This webcast aims to provide you with valuable insights and practical guidance on the FLSA Continue Reading