By Justin Donoho Duane Morris Takeaway: Available now is the recent article in the Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law by Justin Donoho entitled “Ten Design Guidelines to Mitigate the Risk of AI Pricing Tool Noncompliance with the Federal Trade Commission Act, Sherman Act, and Colorado AI Act.” The article is available here and is a must-read
Class Action & Mass Torts
Analysis of Healthcare Changes Under the 2025 Tax Legislation
Key Takeaways
- On July 4, President Donald Trump signed wide-ranging tax legislation, P.L. 119-21 (the Legislation). The Legislation will affect nearly every sector of the economy and every type of taxpayer.
- We previously published, on July 8, a comprehensive alert providing a summary and analysis of the Legislation.
- In this alert, which is part of
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The Data Stream – Episode 1 with Ted Kobus
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex life cycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and…
A New Era for the Stablecoin Industry: The GENIUS Act
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act on July 17, clearing it to be signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on July 18. The GENIUS Act is historic legislation that will shape the stablecoin industry’s growth in the United States and beyond.
- The GENIUS Act allows a permitted payment
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DOJ Announces Record-Breaking National Health Care Fraud Takedown Against 324 Defendants with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its largest Health Care Fraud Takedown in history: (1) criminal charges against 324 criminal defendants with an alleged $14.6 billion in alleged fraud; (2) civil charges against 20 defendants for $14.2 million in alleged fraud; and (3) civil settlements with 106 defendants, totaling $34.3 million.
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Legacy Management – Creating Tailwinds for the Successful Family
Partner Jon Forster and Of Counsel John DeStefano will discuss legacy management and how to optimize client outcomes for successful families by using artificial intelligence and BakerHostetler’s fintech application, FinClar. The discussion includes real-world examples and success stories of how FinClar enabled families by democratizing data for family use, improving advisor collaboration, promoting clear decision-making…
BakerHostetler Earns Innovation Influencer Recognition in Inaugural BTI Innovation Icons Report
WASHINGTON — June 19, 2025 — BakerHostetler is pleased to announce that the firm achieved outstanding results in the inaugural BTI Innovation Icons report, which ranks the nation’s most innovative law firms.
“Clients increasingly see innovation as the solution to their most complex problems — and only a select few firms deliver at this level,”…
Alexander Reid Takes Part in 2025 Not-for-Profit Governance and Fiscal Workshop
Partner Alexander Reid took part in Baker Tilly’s 2025 annual not-for-profit governance and fiscal workshop, which took place June 4-5, 2025. The virtual forum covered essential governance and technical matters that are crucial to those organizations and their leaders.
Topics included:
- Leadership transitions, funding trends and scenario planning for long-term shifts in today’s environment
- Governance
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FTC Hosts Workshop on Kids Safety on the Internet
We love hearing Commissioner Holyoak speak and were particularly heartened when she criticized the Khan FTC’s use of charged headlines in press releases and speeches, including calling targeted advertising “surveillance marketing.” She has said things like “[p]erhaps this re-branding is just silly—an attempt to boost press appeal, pander to the likeminded, score some political points—and basically…
DSIR Deeper Dive: Artificial Intelligence – Banner Years (and Counting) for AI Guidance and Regulation
The period of 2024-2025 was significant for AI law, regulation, and guidance, beginning in early February 2024, and the news told the tale:
Europeans First ‘Out of the Gate’
The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) was approved by EU member countries in February 2024; it was then approved by the European Parliament…