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By Alex. W. Karasik, Brian L. Johnsrud, and George J. Schaller Duane Morris Takeaways:  On October 13, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom, issued a written statement declining to sign Senate Bill 7 – called the “No Robo Bosses” Act (the “Act”).  While the Act aimed to restrict when and how employers could use automated decision-making…

By Alex W. Karasik Duane Morris Takeaways:  Artificial Intelligence has brilliantly transformed society to the point where no industry can fully separate from its impact. But the fruits of this technology must be carefully curated to ensure that its adoption is ethical.  An evolving legislative landscape and billion-dollar class action litigation industry loom large.  This week,…

By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Justin Donoho, and George J. Schaller Duane Morris Takeaways: On October 1, 2025, California’s “Employment Regulations Regarding Automated-Decision Systems” will take effect.  These new AI employment regulations can be accessed here.  The regulations add an “agency” theory under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and formalize this theory’s applicability…

Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s episode of the Class Action Weekly Wire features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman and special counsel Justin Donoho with their discussion of a historic settlement agreement in the intellectual property class action space that is paving the way for AI copyright infringement litigation. Check out today’s episode and subscribe to…

On September 11, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills to strengthen protections and expand benefits for the 9/11 community. The legislative package expands opportunities for children and siblings of fallen sanitation workers through added points on civil service exams, ensures continued oversight of responder health by revitalizing the 9/11

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