After two consecutive years in which the annual number of federal court securities class action lawsuit filings increased, the number of federal court securities class action lawsuit filings decreased slightly in 2025 compared to 2024, to the lowest level since 2022. The number of federal court securities class action suit filings during past year reflected the impact of several ongoing securities lawsuit filings trends, such as the new lawsuit filings relating to artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrencies. The slight decline in the annual number of filings reflects the diminishing impact of certain long-term trends that waned during the year, as discussed below.
Welcome to Privacy Perspectives
As someone who’s been in the privacy world for the better part of the last decade, I think 2026 is going to be a pivotal year. In fact, I think that there are some big things coming that could completely shake everything up.
I’m always asked what am I seeing in the privacy space? What
What is a Felony DUI in South Carolina?
For any Charleston DUI lawyer, defending a felony DUI is very challenging, and the stakes are much higher than defending a municipal or magistrate-level DUI, such as a DUI 1st. In South Carolina, felony DUI involves the great bodily injury or death of another person. A felony DUI differs from a DUI in both
The Briefing: New York Times v. Perplexity AI: Copyright, Hallucinations, and Trademark Risk
In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Matt Sugarman break down The New York Times v. Perplexity AI, a lawsuit that goes beyond copyright and into largely untested trademark territory. They discuss the Times’ allegations that Perplexity copied its journalism at both the input and output stages and, more significantly, that the AI attributed fabricated or inaccurate content to the Times using its trademarks. The case raises new questions about false designation of origin, trademark dilution, and how AI hallucinations could expose platforms to liability. In this episode, they cover:
Authorship and Data Disclosure Risks in Construction and Design
Originally published to the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce on December 18, 2025
Contractors and design professionals are rapidly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology into their work. We construction lawyers are striving to keep up with the breakneck pace of technological adoption and evolution and develop ways to protect against emerging risks. During this period
CES 2026: The Whole Wide AI World Along With Lots More
Off to Las Vegas for my 7th year covering CES, where the AI hype machine often runs at full throttle. I’m going to try to separate substance from noise and get an idea of trends and issues that may impact legal.
I’ll be especially interested in the gaps between vendor promises and implementation reality. Will
German Government Proposes GDPR Reform to Shift Responsibility to Manufacturers
On December 4, 2025, the German Federal Government published its Federal Modernization Agenda, setting out a series of suggested amendments to the GDPR and the Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz). Among the key measures, Germany seeks to shift certain responsibilities from users to manufacturers and providers of standard IT products—following the model of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the AI Act—so that organizations can deploy standard solutions more easily and in compliance with the law.
The German Data Protection Conference (Datenschutzkonferenz, DSK)—the body of federal and state data protection authorities—has adopted a resolution strongly supporting this approach. The resolution builds on recommendations the DSK first made in its 2019 evaluation of the GDPR.
Farewell to 2025: Best Ethics Practices to Carry Forward into 2026
As we welcome 2026 with high hopes and new resolutions, let’s review some highlights from 2025 and consider practices that should be carried forward into the new year and those which should be left behind.
Ethics Opinions Issued in 2025
In Texas Ethics Opinion 701, the Professional Ethics Committee concluded that an attorney
BakerHostetler elects 26 attorneys to firm partnership
WASHINGTON — Jan. 2, 2026 — BakerHostetler is pleased to announce that 26 lawyers have been elected to firm partnership, effective Jan. 1. The new class includes attorneys from all six of the firm’s core practice groups and from 12 of the firm’s 18 offices across the United States.
“I am delighted to welcome this
Ontario’s Pay Transparency Rules: Employers Must Comply Now
Ontario’s pay transparency and hiring rules are now fully in effect.As of January 1, 2026, employers across Ontario are required to comply with new pay transparency and job posting obligations introduced through the Working for Workers Four and Five Acts. These changes significantly alter how many employers advertise jobs, communicate with candidates, and