Effective June 1, 2026, the New York State Unified Court System implemented a new statewide rule (Part 161) governing attorneys’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) in court filings. The rule permits attorneys to use AI tools when preparing submissions to the court and does not require disclosure of AI use. However, attorneys remain fully responsible
On May 26, 2026, a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general (AGs) issued a letter opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. The AGs assert that the KIDS Act would preempt their ability to enforce child online safety laws at the state level.
As demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure continues to grow, Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that could significantly impact data center development in the state. The proposed POWER Act (HB5513[i] and SB4016[ii]), short for the Protecting Our Water, Energy, and Ratepayers Act, seeks to address concerns about the energy
In an opinion filed on Thursday, Judge McMahon granted summary judgment to plaintiffs on their claims that the Government’s April 2025 mass termination of more than 1,400 National Endowment for the Humanities (“NEH”) grants was unconstitutional and ultra vires (see our prior coverage here). The court described a glaring departure from NEH’s established grant‑review
Artificial intelligence is everywhere now: in your contracts, your research workflows, your customer service queue. And if your company is using it without thinking carefully about trade secret exposure, you may be quietly dismantling critical protections your company has spent years building.
Trial lawyers really have little choice; they must adapt to the changing technology environment or fall behind. But recent court guidance reveals that in important areas, old rules still apply to new challenges posed by using artificial intelligence, even if the adequacy of old rules is debatable. So far, courts are not creating a special
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has alleged an AI company’s chatbot engaged in the unauthorized practice of medicine. This lawsuit not only signals how state regulators are potentially evaluating AI-driven health interactions, but it could also have sweeping implications for health IT companies and their operational risk.
In this episode of Regulatory Oversight, host Ashley Taylor continues the multipart series on artificial intelligence with colleagues Ghillaine Reid, David Stauss, and Matt Berns for a practical look at how states are actually regulating AI in 2025-26. Framed through a consumer protection lens, the discussion moves beyond theoretical federal proposals to real bills and
Bickerton Law Blog | An in-depth look at law news with legal analysis by Bickerton Law. New articles every Monday and Thursday.On April 8, 2026, Pennsylvania State Trooper Stephen Kamnik pleaded to criminal charges related to using state computers to make AI porn. The month before that, a group of Lancaster County juveniles were
There has been a lot of back and forth about AI mistakes in case citation, and overly unreasonable reliance on AI in guiding legal arguments. We think that Kleyman Law Group, P.C. v Kaloidis 2026 NY Slip Op 31557(U) April 13, 2026 Supreme Court, Kings County Docket Number: Index No. 502644/25 Judge: Heela D. Capell