In 2025, lawmakers and enforcement agencies around the globe have kept one issue firmly in the spotlight: the privacy and safety of minors online. This heightened focus shows no sign of abating, with early indications that companies should expect to see more legislative and regulatory initiatives in the year ahead.
In this post, we identify some of the key developments over the last 12 months and outline our predictions about what the next year may bring.
When you hear “soft skills” as a lawyer, do you think they are airy-fairy, woo-woo abilities that don’t apply to you?
Well, buckle up, because not only do they apply, but they’re about to become your secret weapon in the legal world of tomorrow.
As AI continues to grow and flex its digital muscles, it’s
As California employers head into another year of compliance planning, the Golden State legislature has not slowed down. From higher wage thresholds and expanded pay-equity rules to sweeping changes affecting AI use, layoffs, and worker mobility, the coming year brings a slate of employment law updates that HR, legal, and business leaders may want to
**When the “Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer” end, Fall is a great time to finish strong for the year and begin planning for the next. Sit down with your goals for the year and determine where you are. Then, create the plan you will use to win this year (if you are not already doing
As healthcare organizations ring in 2026, they will also be ringing in a new era of AI regulation. With Congress yet to pass comprehensive AI legislation and federal regulatory guidance in flux, states have stepped in to fill the void. The new year will see several new laws imposing disclosure, transparency, and data protection requirements on those developing, deploying, or using AI in healthcare settings. This post highlights the key laws healthcare organizations should have on their radar.
Although my friends never tell me their thoughts about Liechtenstein, I assume they must have some. They may wonder if they speak German (they do) or if they have debt (they do not). But if my friends are anything like me (they are in some ways), they probably wonder what litigation is like in this
Hey there Legal Rebels! 👋 I’m excited to share with you the 1st episode of the 2026 season of the LawDroid Manifesto podcast, where I will be continuing to interview key legal innovators to learn how they do what they do. I think you’re going to enjoy this one!If you want to understand how to
A popular Cleveland restaurant and a popular Charlotte brewery chose very different paths after their owners were accused of sex-based crimes.
After rape charges were filed against the owner of Cleveland’s TownHall, the owner’s response was to fight—attack the prosecution, question the process, threaten legal action, and keep operating as usual. The framing was unmistakable:
The directors’ and officers’ liability environment is always changing, but 2025 was a particularly eventful year, with important consequences for the D&O insurance marketplace. The past year’s many developments also have significant implications for what may lie ahead in 2026 – and possibly for years to come. I have set out below the Top Ten D&O Stories of 2025, with a focus on future implications. Please note that on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00 am EST, my colleagues Marissa Streckfus, Chris Bertola, and I will be conducting a free, hour-long webinar in which we will discuss The Top Ten D&O Stories of 2025. Registration for the webinar can be found here. Please join us for the webinar.
I’ve always written under the assumption that people were reading what I put out here and, hopefully, learning something. In the age of AI-slop, I want more of that, and only that. I’m seeking it out and connecting with it. I am not connecting with people who are creating crap content in a chase for
