In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, takes a look at California’s recently enacted SB 53, state AI-related legislation concerning “large frontier developers,” and considers the legislation’s liability implications. I would like to thank Sarah for allowing me to publish her article
A few months ago, I wrote a post addressing the use of artificial intelligence in the boardroom. While the focus of the post was using AI (or not) to draft minutes, I also asked (with apologies for quoting myself), “whether a robot equipped with AI can serve as a director.” At the time, I
On October 2, The CFPB finalized a rule extending the compliance deadlines for its 2023 Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B. The final rule confirms the Bureau’s June 2025 interim rule delaying implementation by approximately one year to align compliance timelines across institutions affected by federal
In the following guest post, Doug Greene, Partner at the BakerHostetler law firm and Chair of the firm’s Securities and Governance Litigation Team, takes a look at the growing problems with the defense of securities litigation, including skyrocketing defense costs, and proposes some solutions to these problems. A version of this article previously
Readers may be aware of Anthropic’s recent settlement of its high-profile AI copyright infringement case. The lawsuit and its settlement clearly involve important intellectual property issues. In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, considers whether the lawsuit and its settlement may also point toward
The rise of crypto currencies in recent years may be one of the more noteworthy financial developments of our time. Now, A growing number of companies are raising funds in the capital markets for the express purpose of accumulating cryptocurrencies as treasury assets. In the following guest post, Suresh Ellawala, Client Relationship Director at Price Forbes, takes a look
On 6 October 2025, HM Treasury (HMT) issued, G7 cyber expert group statement on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
Rather than set guidance or regulatory expectations, the statement seeks to raise awareness of artificial intelligence’s (AI) cybersecurity dimensions and outlines key considerations for financial institutions, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders that support security and resilience
On September 19, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order entitled “Restriction on Entry of Nonimmigrant Workers” (here), which placed new restrictions, costs, and conditions on H-1B visas. In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, takes a look at the new
EY’s recent SEC Reporting Update highlights 2025 trends in comment letters issued by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) to registrants about disclosures in their periodic filings. The survey found that the volume of comment letters issued in the past year (ended June 30, 2025) declined, reversing the elevated volumes of
I had the distinct privilege to collaborate on an article for HBR (original article here: Harvard Business Review) with author Atta Tarki about the future of hiring and what you can do now.
Professional services firms such as blue-chip law firms and management consultancies have long relied on a simple talent strategy: hire large