Utah Attorney General Derek Brown (R) and North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson (D) have announced a nationwide bipartisan “AI Task Force” in partnership with major AI developers (including OpenAI and Microsoft) and the Attorney General Alliance (AGA), a bipartisan nonprofit that serves as a forum for Attorneys General around the United States to discuss and
State AG News: AI Task Force, Consumer Fraud, Funding (November 13-19, 2025)
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 November 13-19, 2025:
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- A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general launched a new AI Task Force in conjunction with OpenAI and Microsoft. The
All Things Protest: Shutdown Impact, Heightened Pleading Standards, and AI Usage at GAO
Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, Crowell attorneys cover impacts of the government shutdown on bid protests, GAO’s new pleading standards, and GAO’s dismissal of a
Three Trends That Will Define AI in 2026
This article by Louis Lehot and Natasha Allen originally appeared on FOLEY on November 6, 2025: Three Trends That Will Define AI in 2026There has been a great deal of discussion surrounding the current artificial intelligence (AI) boom, as well as the potential for a bust reminiscent of the end of the dot com era.
Business & Legal Developments | November 2025
Friends,In last month’s newsletter, we explored two forces reshaping venture capital’s risk-reward calculus: the overwhelming dominance of artificial intelligence (AI) in venture capital (VC) deal flow — now commanding over 63% of invested dollars — and the long-awaited resurgence of the initial public offering (IPO) market, which delivered a dramatic spike in liquidity and exit value for venture
Federal and State Regulators Target AI Chatbots and Intimate Imagery
In the first few years following the public launch of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the autumn of 2022, litigation related to AI focused primarily on claims of copyright infringement. Suits revolved around allegations that the data on which AI models train, and/or the output they produce, infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
Federal Pro Se ADA Title III and FHA Lawsuit Numbers Surge, Likely Powered by AI
By: Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: Pro se plaintiffs are filing more ADA Title III and FHA complaints using AI tools that enable harassing litigation tactics.
One of the trends we did not predict at the beginning of this year was how AI tools such as Copilot, Gemini, and ChatGPT would change the landscape of
Standing Room Only at Tedai San Francisco in the Ferry Building at SHACK15
Talking AI and funding for startups.The “Fueling the Next Wave of Funding for AI Startups” panel brought together Krystal Hu, Louis Lehot, Sruthi Ramaswami, Lu Zhang, and Camilo Acosta to discuss today’s evolving investment climate. They shared how investors and founders are reshaping the path to AI innovation in a tighter, more competitive market.
Business & Legal Developments | October 2025
Friends,In last month’s newsletter, we explored how emerging venture capital (VC) managers are grappling with fundraising hurdles for second funds and how artificial intelligence-driven (AI) rollup strategies are challenging the boundaries of traditional venture economics, signaling a broader shift in how firms build, fund, and scale in a changing market.This month, we explore two forces
State of Capital Markets for Public Companies: A Comprehensive Look at the Technology, Clean…
State of Capital Markets for Public Companies: A Comprehensive Look at the Technology, Clean Energy, and Life Sciences Sectors in 2025Executive Summary and Key TakeawaysBy Louis Lehot, partner at Foley & Lardner LLPAs a Silicon Valley corporate lawyer advising high-growth companies and their boards, I have seen firsthand how capital strategy, disclosure, governance, and litigation risk all