Last month I did a post called July 2026 Legal Tech Recap highlighting items I found of interest relating to legal technology. So of course, with the second edition, I decided on a rebrand, as you note in the subject line above. The advances in legal tech now are rapid and stunning. It’s hard for
Roland Hung becomes chair of Torkin Manes’ privacy, data, and cybersecurity group
He has also been named co-chair of the new AI and innovation group
Canadian music rights org sues AI music generator Suno for copyright infringement
US music publishers and European music rights orgs have previously filed similar claims against Suno
100X 2026: Where the Energy Transition Met the AI Revolution
There are conferences you attend, and there are conferences that recalibrate how you think about the next decade. TDK Ventures’ 100X 2026, held this week in Burlingame, California, was firmly in the second category. As a proud co-sponsor on behalf of Foley, I had the privilege of supporting my friend and client Nicolas Sauvage, President
Ready for Anything: Takeaways From a Panel on Going Public
By Louis Lehot. Market data as of the August 21, 2026 close.The sun was dropping behind the Ferry Building when the question got asked. After two years of a closed IPO window, is it open? And if so, are you ready?That was the premise of a panel at Protiviti’s San Francisco office, moderated by Golreez Naderi of
UK Solicitors Regulation Authority investigates potential AI misuse by solicitors
The regulator flags inaccurate legal citations, supervision and confidentiality risks
State AG News: Consumer Protection, Antitrust, Environmental Regulation (July 16-August 12, 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 July 16-August 12, 2026:
Multistate
- A coalition of 19 attorneys general moved to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
California pitches bill to block use of artificial intelligence chatbots in mental health treatment
Senate Bill 903 would require a licensed professional to validate AI-generated advice
Business & Legal Developments | August 2026
Friends,In last month’s newsletter, we examined a rapidly improving initial public offering (IPO) market, the proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reforms aimed at expanding access to the public markets, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on transaction diligence.This month, we explore how a record-setting IPO market continues to reward companies that
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