Editor’s Note: As Holocaust survivors dwindle in number, their call to remembrance grows louder and more urgent. The 81st anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation is more than a historical marker—it’s a passing of the torch. For those working in cybersecurity, data privacy, and eDiscovery, this moment is also a reminder of the moral imperative to safeguard
Quick Takes from SRI 2026
At this year’s SRI, a few themes popped up in panels across a range of topics: disclosure trends; governance priorities; and frequently discussed interpretive questions.
IPO Comment Letter Timing: Still Long, but Improving
Initial comment letters for IPOs are still currently taking longer than the 30-day target reflective of both filing volume and working down
FDA and EMA Provide Guiding Principles for AI in Drug Development
On Jan. 14, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) jointly released the “Guiding Principles of Good AI Practice in Drug Development,” a set of 10 high-level principles intended to steer the safe and responsible use of AI across the product lifecycle. While not formal industry guidance, the
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – January 27, 2026
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week.
Beyond the Human in the Loop: Unlocking AI for Investigations
Artificial intelligence is already transforming how investigations are conducted. With it, we can accelerate document review, uncover insights faster, and surface connections that might have taken weeks to find manually.
Is it Ever OK For AI Providers to Train on Your Company’s Data? The Answer is Yes!
Access to quality data is the foundation for developing effective artificial intelligence models. As a result, one of the most common issues for companies when evaluating an AI-powered product is whether a model provider can or will train its AI on customers’ (such as your company’s) data.
Trump 2.0 tariff tracker
According to President Trump, “Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump promised to use tariffs as a central part of his foreign policy strategy. His America First Trade Policy memorandum also directs the administration to review various tariff- and tariff-adjacent levers the United States could use to further
Navigating the Evolving Global Antitrust Landscape
The following is part of our annual publication Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2026. Explore all topics or download the PDF.
Antitrust in 2025 was marked by policy developments and antitrust enforcement that, while remaining aggressive, became less overtly anti-business. The U.S. continued a number of cases from the Biden administration, but became more open to settlements, while continuing implementation of the new and more burdensome HSR merger notification form and of the more aggressive and less economically focused 2023 Merger Guidelines. The European Commission conducted a series of DMA enforcement actions and launched a broad-sweeping consultation on the Merger Guidelines. The UK CMA continued a tack toward a more restrained approach to enforcement, taking greater account of growth and suggesting it would allow greater flexibility in merger remedies. The Chinese State administration for Market Regulation started to intervene in transactions below the filing thresholds and continued to keep antitrust in its toolbox for tackling geo-political tensions.
Aiming To Make AI More Easily Accessible for Smaller Law Firms, Legal AI Company August Launches Self-Service Platform and Free Educational Library
Aiming to remove the sales-cycle obstacles that have kept generative AI tools out of reach for many solo and smaller-firm lawyers, August today launched immediate self-service access to its legal AI platform, including a two-week free trial, alongside a comprehensive library of over 100 video tutorials. For the first time, the company says, smaller law
The $1.5 Billion Reckoning: AI Copyright and the 2026 Regulatory Minefield
Editor’s Note: AI no longer operates in a legal grey zone. As enforcement accelerates in Europe and India advances mandatory content‑labeling rules, global enterprises are confronting clearly defined lines around how models are trained, disclosed, and deployed. For cybersecurity, data governance, and eDiscovery professionals, this shift represents an immediate compliance reality—not a future policy debate.