By: Samantha L. Brooks, Christopher J. DeGroff, and Andrew L. Scroggins
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a critical development, the EEOC has officially replaced its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2024–2028 with a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for Fiscal Years 2025–2029, signed by Chair Andrea R. Lucas on June 4, 2026. The
Partner Nichole Sterling will take part in a panel titled “The International Regulation of Artificial Intelligence” at the New York City Bar Association’s Artificial Intelligence Conference, June 18, 2026, in New York, New York.
The Artificial Intelligence Conference will address issues such as:
UPDATE: On June 2, 2026, the Illinois Department of Human Rights withdrew these proposed regulations and canceled the public hearing that had been scheduled for June 10. Given that the underlying statute requires only “notice” when using AI for covered purposes and does not elaborate on the frequency or manner of notice, employers will have
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Adam D. Brown, and Elizabeth G. Underwood Duane Morris Takeaways: In Mobley, et al. v. Workday, Inc., Case No. 23-CV-00770, 2026 WL 1510537 (N.D. Cal. May 29, 2026) (ECF No. 340), Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order resolving
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Tuesday, May 19, 20263:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific
About the Program
Recent developments in background screening, fair hiring laws, and the use of artificial intelligence in employment decisions continue to create significant compliance challenges for employers nationwide.
Of Counsel Janine Anthony Bowen co-authored an article for Mealey’s® Litigation Report: Artificial Intelligence titled “Comparing U.S. and EU AI Legislation: Divergent Regulatory Approaches and Practical Governance Implications.” Published in May 2026, the article analyzes how consumer protection principles inform AI regulation in the U.S., while the EU has a framework that includes product safety,
Thursday, May 7, 20261:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mountain10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific
About the Program
The next session of our 2026 Commercial Litigation Outlook Webinar Series explores one of the most dynamic risk environments facing businesses today: the convergence of antitrust
Partners Sol Sassoon and Joshua Saidlower led a team, including Partners Matthew Wochok, Stefan Smith and Tom Hogan and Associates Alec Lybik and Jeffrey Liskov, in the representation of Savannah, Georgia-based Littlejohn Capital in the sale of Maysteel Industries, LLC, a precision metal fabricator of AI infrastructure, to Steele Solutions, Inc., a designer and manufacturer
Partner Nichole Sterling presented “AI Through the Lens of the General Counsel,” April 9, 2026, at the American Institute of Architects Large Firm Roundtable legal committee meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. The presentation discussed how general counsel and legal teams should approach artificial intelligence (AI) across all business areas, including legal, ethical and operational considerations.