It was 20 years ago this week – on May 6, 2006 – that The D&O Diary published its first blog post. Two decades and literally thousands of blog posts later, The D&O Diary is still at it, still a “Periodic Journal,” still publishing “Items of Interest from the World of Directors and Officers Liability,
According to industry reports, education technology companies experienced unprecedented demand during COVID‑19, fueled by remote learning mandates and significant public investment in digital infrastructure. School districts rapidly deployed laptops, software platforms, and immersive learning tools while students were learning remotely. However, now that classrooms have largely returned to in‑person instruction, a growing backlash against
In the following guest post, Evan Bundschuh and Burkhard Fassbach share and analyze their research into the AI-related Form 10-K disclosures of 26 U.S.-listed public companies, in order to assess the level and significance of public companies’ disclosure statements pertaining to artificial intelligence. Evan is Vice President at GB&A, a
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasingly important part of business strategy for many companies. As AI has become increasingly important in the corporate world, some commentators suggest that corporate boards not only need AI fluency but in fact need a specialized AI expert. These suggestions about board expertise may present challenges for many boards,
A few years ago, I wrote that the history of legal tech made me believe that the incorporation of AI into legal work would not drive down the costs of legal work or decrease the amount of it needed by clients. Instead, the increased horsepower from incorporating AI into legal work would simply increase the
Amid signs of a renewed uptick in SPAC activity, courts continue to grapple with D&O insurance coverage issues arising out of older de-SPAC transactions. In a March 30, 2026, decision involving the de-SPAC of View Operating Corporation (View), the Delaware Superior Court held, in part, that View’s D&O policy “public offering” exclusion did
Anger Against Austria for Seizing Plaintiffs’ Assets for Fraud Resulted in International Litigation
Post number 5326
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International Litigation Unfounded
In Zavadovsky v. Republic of Austria, et al., Civil Action No. 25‑1008 (RC)
United States District Court, District of Columbia, Judge Rudolph Contreras
Decided March 31, 2026 concerning
The insurance industry has been swift to adopt artificial intelligence (“AI”). According to consulting firm McKinsey & Company, 76% of insurers surveyed have already begun using generative AI in their day-to-day operations. [1] This adoption spans the different facets of insurers’ work cycles, including claims, underwriting, legal, and risk management. Policyholders and their attorneys must
In February, I noted an emerging securities litigation trend involving pump-and-dump schemes characterized by thin public float, retail investor participation, and the amplifying effects of social media. Three subsequent pump-and-dump securities filings in February and March 2026, along with a recent federal court ruling involving social media platform liability, provide further evidence that these
As generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) becomes embedded in day-to-day commercial operations across virtually every sector, businesses are confronting a parallel rise in litigation and regulatory risk tied to AI development, deployment, and disclosure. Insurers are responding in kind. Perhaps in recognition that many traditionally worded liability policies may otherwise respond to AI-related claims, a