In the summer of 2025, shares of Robinhood hit an all-time high following the announcement of ambitious plans from the e-trading giant to expand its financial services. The plans involve launching new initiatives, including Robinhood Strategies, Robinhood Banking, a prediction markets hub, and expanded crypto offerings for retail investors. Robinhood touts itself as a
AI is a Tool, NOT a Replacement for Human Judgment
This AI blog post is Written by Sagacity Legal Intern Naiya Chung
Complement, Not Replace Human Thinking and Accountability
AI should be used as an aid, not a substitute. While it can significantly enhance productivity, streamline tasks, and offer valuable insights, it should never replace critical thinking, empathy, human management, and/or accountability. Yet in
What Do You Say When the CEO is Sick?
What are the disclosure obligations of a publicly traded company when the CEO is ill? That is the question raised in a new securities class action lawsuit filed on August 22, 2025, against C3.ai, in which the plaintiffs allege that the defendants insufficiently disclosed the seriousness of and potential impact from the illness of
Guest Post: Standing, Scienter, and SPAC Exposure
In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, takes a look at the recent dismissal of a securities class action lawsuit arising out of a failed merger, and considers the implications for the dismissal, particularly with respect to securities suits involving SPAC transactions. I
The Growing Threat of AI Deepfake Attacks
A new wave of AI-powered scams is targeting companies by impersonating their most trusted leaders – the CEO, the CFO, and other senior executives. Cybercriminals are now using generative AI tools to create hyper-realistic video and audio deepfakes of company executives to trick lower-level employees into handing over millions of dollars in cash, critical data,
Adopt the Model, Train the Human: AI Literacy as the Parallel Track to Integration
The rush to integrate AI is understandable. New tools promise faster drafting, richer research, and smoother operations. Adoption alone, however, is not enough. When powerful systems land in people’s hands without a shared understanding of how to use them well, the risks expand as quickly as the possibilities. A parallel track in AI literacy changes
Forged Faces, Real Liability: Deepfake Laws Take Effect in Washington State and Pennsylvania
In the last few months, both Washington State and Pennsylvania enacted significant legislation addressing the malicious use of deepfakes—artificial intelligence-generated or manipulated media. These new laws reflect a growing national and state-level trend to regulate AI-generated content, especially when used to harm individuals or mislead the public. Click here to read the full version of
PowerBlock Holdings, Inc. v. iFit, Inc.: A Rare Patent Eligibility Opinion
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in PowerBlock Holdings, Inc. v. iFit, Inc., No. 2024-1177 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 11, 2025), a rare opinion finding challenged claims eligible, offers new guidance on the boundaries of patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. While the case centers on selectorized dumbbells—a mechanical invention—the court’s reasoning provides valuable lessons for
Guest Post: Illuminating
The cascade of consequences that followed in the aftermath of the recent Coldplay Concert scandal, in which Andy Byron, the CEO of Astronomy, was caught on Kiss-Cam embracing a woman not his wife (and who was at the time also an executive at the same company), represents a very high-profile example of
Generative AI Applications in Financial Services
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the financial services sector, moving from pilot projects into scaled enterprise adoption. CB Insights’ latest report addresses 100 actual applications of generative Al in financial services and insurance (the “Report”). According to the Report, banks, insurers, and wealth managers are deploying large language models (LLMs) in order to improve