Google’s AI-generated summaries were found to have falsely linked two local publishers to scams
Canadian Human Rights Commission urges government to engage diverse communities in AI development
The commission said accessibility, gender equality should be progressed through AI for All’s rollout
GAO Scrutinizes DoD Civilian Workforce Cuts: What the Report Means for Federal Contractors
The Government Accountability Office recently issued a report on the Department of Defense’s civilian workforce reductions. It offers a concrete record of how DoD has reduced staffing, where those reductions have occurred, and how the Department has assessed their effects. GAO’s report matters not only as a workforce-management review, but also as a practical resource
State AG News: Online Safety, Consumer Fraud, and Antitrust (May 21-June 3, 2026)
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from May 21-June 3, 2026:
Multistate
- A bipartisan coalition of 34 attorneys general filed a remedies proposal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
Three Companies Get a Growth Multiple. The Rest of You Get a Conversation.
By Louis Lehot. From garage to global, since Y2K. A read on Rob Bartlett’s June 2026 Jefferies Software Valuation Update, for the founders, CEOs, and directors who have to make a decision about it.
Friends,I am not a banker, and I do not call markets. But I read Rob Bartlett’s monthly Jefferies note the way I
Executive Order Creates Voluntary Regulatory Regime of Frontier AI Models
The president’s Executive Order, “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” directs federal agencies to develop a voluntary process through which AI developers may submit frontier models for government review 30 days prior to public release. It also establishes a suite of complementary measures, including an AI cybersecurity clearinghouse, expanded federal hiring for cybersecurity roles,
The Weekly Docket
Friends,Big week for clients. Two pieces from my desk. Cerebras finally printed. Here is the docket.Last Week (May 11 to 15)Foley represented Mirantis in its $625M all-stock sale to IREN. Congratulations to the Mirantis team. Kubernetes infrastructure, the k0rdent AI platform, and the NVIDIA AI Cloud Ready ISV relationship all going to IREN. Mirantis continues as a
Apple’s Gemini-Siri Deal Is the Next Microsoft Antitrust Case, Not the Next App Store Fight
The Gate to the Kingdom May Be Closing for Good: Apple Puts Google Inside SiriAuthor: Luis Blanquez
On January 12, 2026, Apple and Google announced a multi-year deal—reported at roughly $1 billion a year—under which a custom Google Gemini model will run as the backend “brain” of the rebuilt Siri and the next
Business & Legal Developments May 2026
Friends,In last month’s newsletter, we highlighted how venture capital (VC) has stabilized heading into 2026 but is increasingly concentrated, with artificial intelligence (AI) and software as a service (SaaS) capturing outsized funding as investors prioritize scale, traction, and predictable revenue, while capital pulls back from longer‑duration sectors facing exit and macro uncertainty. We also
Beyond the DOJ Complaint: Potential Exclusionary Conduct Theories in the Apple Ecosystem
Authors: Pat Pascarella & Luke Hasskamp
Recent proceedings involving Apple Inc.—including the U.S. Department of Justice case and Epic Games v. Apple—together with developments in AI markets, suggest an evolving framework for platform-focused antitrust analysis. This article considers how those threads may fit together.
I. The DOJ Has Done Substantial Groundwork
Begin with market power.