Vendors are going to use AI. In software work, it now sits inside everyday delivery: summarizing requirements, turning meeting notes into action items, accelerating early code scaffolding, generating test cases, even helping troubleshoot bugs. A services agreement works best when it assumes that reality and then asks a more practical question: where does the client’s
Whistleblowing in Focus: Recent Developments, Emerging Issues, and Considerations for Companies (Part Two)
Introduction[1]
In this three-part series, we discuss the outlook for whistleblower programs in the United States under the new administration. Second, we review initiatives relating to whistleblower reports in other jurisdictions over the past year. Third, we address emerging issues and considerations for companies in relation to whistleblower reports.
President Trump Announces Section 232 Tariffs on Semiconductors and their Derivative Products
On January 14, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation entitled “Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products into the United States.” The proclamation imposes a 25% tariff under Section 232 on certain advanced computing chips that meet the technical specifications detailed in Annex I of the proclamation. The measure
AI Can Help You Draft a Contract But Beware
Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay.
Clients are now using it all the time. For many it is the first step before contacting a lawyer, if they contact a lawyer at all now. And yes, people are absolutely using ChatGPT and other AI tools to draft contracts.
Recently, a client sent me an agreement
Digital Governance After the AI Act
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act is now law. Some provisions are already in effect, but others are still being finalized, so boards are being asked to take digital governance seriously while the legal floor under their feet is still moving.
The question for directors is no longer whether artificial intelligence and data systems matter.
Combating Corporate Greenwashing With Blockchain Technology
Environmental sustainability has become a cornerstone of modern corporate responsibility. Yet, a troubling trend lies beneath the glossy reports and bold claims: greenwashing, a way for companies to build a fake eco-friendly image.
Greenwashing is more than just misleading marketing. It’s a sophisticated strategy that undermines genuine sustainability efforts and erodes trust in corporate environmental
AI Infrastructure Company Hit with AI-Related Securities Suit
In my recent year-end roundup of the top D&O stories of 2025, one key topic I noted was the significance of AI-related corporate and securities litigation during the year. 2026 has only just started, but it already seems likely that AI-related litigation will be an important theme again in the new year, as well. In
How to File a Trademark and the Hidden Costs of Doing It Yourself
How to File a Trademark and the Hidden Costs of Doing It Yourself by Kennington Groff
How to File a Trademark and the Hidden Costs of Doing It Yourself
Trademark Filing Made Simple, Until It Isn’t
The internet offers no shortage of advice on how to file a trademark. A search yields hundreds of step-by-step
2026 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers
This post was co-authored by Labor + Employment Group lawyer Christopher Costain.
As we look ahead to 2026, several significant employment law developments and trends are on the horizon, especially with regard to local and state laws. Below are a few key issues likely to impact manufacturers in 2026:
Regulation of the Use of
Guest Post: Rollercoaster
In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, takes a look at the way in which companies’ operations and disclosures about safety issues can translate into securities litigation. I would like to thank Sarah for allowing me to publish her article as a guest