Many believe AI will soon take over most legal tasks, but Mark Doble finds that optimism misplaced
Canadians don’t trust AI for legal decisions, and that’s a good thing, says Alexi CEO
State AG News: Data Privacy, Labor & Employment, Consumer Protection March 6-12
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See the State Attorneys General page for more insights. Here are last week’s updates.
Multistate• A coalition of 21 state attorneys general sent a letter urging Congress to pass the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act,” which will
Government Agencies to Continue Pursuing Core Enforcement Initiatives and Other Highlights from the ABA 40th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime
The American Bar Association held its 40th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime conference on March 5, 6, and 7, 2025, in Miami, Florida. The conference featured robust panel discussions with the federal and state judiciary, law enforcement officials, defense attorneys, corporate in-house counsel, and members of the academic community on a variety of
AI Boom Sparks Investor Frenzy for Robotics Startups
In 2024, 34% of all U.S. venture funding — a staggering $61B — went to rounds of $500M+ for companies that are already well-established. Think Databricks, OpenAI, Waymo, and Epic Games, all of which collectively raised nearly $24B last year.And it’s not just the mega-rounds: 37% of all #startup funding went to companies 9+ years old,
January and February 2025 Cybersecurity Developments Under the Biden and Trump Administrations
This is the first in a new series of Covington blogs on cybersecurity policies, executive orders, and other actions of the new Trump Administration. This blog describes key cybersecurity developments that took place in January and February 2025. Below, we outline three developments affecting cybersecurity in January and February 2025, including one from the Biden
America First Investment Policy Sets Sights on China
On February 21, the Trump Administration released the America First Investment Policy (the memo or memorandum). The wide-ranging memo formally targets investment from the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau (collectively, the PRC), in sensitive U.S. sectors, modifies aspects of the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) process, and
State AG News: Executive Orders, Counterfeit Drugs, Privacy Concerns (Feb. 13-19)
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. Here are last week’s updates.
Multistate• A multistate coalition of 16 State Attorneys General led by Massachusetts Attorney General Campbell and Illinois Attorney General Raoul issued guidance to private
DivorceMate unveils cutting-edge features for family law practitioners
From AI integration to expanded financial tools, ‘DivorceMate sets the standard in Canada’ says Faith Feldman
Executive Orders to Watch for Federal Contractors and Fund Recipients
President Trump signed a multitude of Executive Orders (EOs) during his first two weeks in office. EOs are directives from the President to federal agencies that do not require Congressional approval. EOs include mandates that take immediate effect and others that require some groundwork by federal agencies to effect, such as the drafting of implementing
Data, Deals, and Diplomacy, Part III: DOJ Issues National Security Final Rule with New Data Compliance Obligations for Transactions Involving Countries of Concern
On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published its final rule addressing Executive Order (E.O.) 14117, “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” With the final rule, the DOJ National Security Division’s Foreign Investment Review Section (“FIRS”) defines prohibited and restricted data transactions,