Partner Jimmy Fokas will take part in a panel titled “Financial Reporting and Accounting Fraud – a ‘Core’ Enforcement Focus” at the Securities Enforcement Forum New York 2026, Feb. 5, 2026, in New York, New York. The annual conference assembles current and former SEC officials, securities enforcement, white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel and compliance executives, among
Class Action & Mass Torts
Executive Order Signals A Push Toward A Single, Federal “AI Rulebook” And A Retreat From The State Patchwork
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Justin R. Donoho, and Hayley Ryan Duane Morris Takeaways: On December 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14365 titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.” The Order targets what it characterizes as a “patchwork” of State-by-State AI regulation and directs federal agencies to pursue a…
Consumer Deception and Price Inflation Case: Eighth Circuit Reverses Class Certification Based on Individualized Issues
If, like me, you grew up during (or otherwise lived through) the 1980s, you’ll recall the ever-present jingle “The best part of wakin’ up is Folgers in your cup” (and perhaps some creative modifications thereof by the children and teens of that era). My grandmother preferred Folgers, clipping coupons for it when available, and her…
James Sherer Participates in Panel on AI in Attorney-Client Relationships During NJSBA Symposium
Partner James Sherer’s comments on the growing use of AI in the legal profession were noted in a Nov. 21, 2025, article for Law360 titled “NJ Experts Warn of Evolving AI Pitfalls at Bar Symposium.” Sherer took part in a panel discussion on navigating the changes that AI has brought to attorney-client relationships during the…
Gen AI Key Decisions and Trends in 2025
By Justin Donoho Duane Morris Takeaway: Available now is the recent article in the Legal Intelligencer by Justin Donoho entitled “Gen AI Class Action Key Decisions and Trends in 2025.” The article is available here and is a must-read for corporate counsel involved with gen AI technologies. This year has been a busy one in the generative artificial…
FDA Seeks Guidance from the Digital Health Advisory Committee on AI: Considerations for Innovators of Digital Mental Health Medical Devices and Wellness Products
Key Takeaways:
- On Nov. 6, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Digital Health Advisory Committee (DHAC) convened to discuss the promise and evolving challenges of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)-Enabled Digital Mental Health Medical Devices.
- The FDA acknowledged the challenges of applying traditional premarket and postmarket processes for static medical devices to rapidly evolving AI-enabled medical
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Katherine Lowry, Susan Kayser Join Panel at Luxury Law Summit New York 2025
Chief Information Officer Katherine Lowry and Partner Susan Kayser took part in a panel titled “AI Solutions and Tools: Tech and Fashion as Natural Partners” at the Luxury Law Summit New York, Nov. 12, 2025. The session examines all the ways that AI is used in the fashion industry, including in the areas of customer…
Weekly Blockchain Blog – November 3, 2025
In this issue:
- US Payments and Digital Asset Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives
- US Digital Asset Firms Launch New Offerings for Tokenized Securities
- Digital Assets and Banking Sector Reply to GENIUS Act Request for Comments
- Canada Imposes $176M Penalty on Crypto Exchange for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
US Payments and Digital Asset Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives
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New York Federal Court’s OpenAI Discovery Orders Provide Key Insights For Companies Navigating AI Preservation Standards
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Justin Donoho, and Hayley Ryan Duane Morris Takeaways: In a series of discovery rulings in the case of In Re OpenAI, Inc. Copyright Infringement Litigation, No. 23 Civ. 11195 (S.D.N.Y.), Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang issued a series of orders that signal how courts are likely to approach AI data,…
BakerHostetler Shortlisted for <em>Financial Times</em> Innovative Lawyers North America Awards for Fourth Consecutive Year, Fifth Overall
BakerHostetler has been shortlisted for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America Awards in the category of Innovation in AI Strategy for the firm’s work in “Business of Law: Use of Generative AI.” The recognition – for our fourth consecutive year and fifth overall – affirms our commitment to innovation and the strategic adoption of…