Friends,In last month’s newsletter, we highlighted how startup‑on‑startup mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is accelerating heading into 2026, driven by artificial intelligence (AI)‑fueled competition, tighter fundraising conditions, and a rising initial public offering (IPO) bar that is pushing founders to pursue scale through strategic consolidation. We also highlighted the shifting power dynamic in dealmaking, with
London Robotaxis, Inclusive Technologies for Deaf Athletes and a 100 MW Data Center in India — News of Note for the Internet-Minded (3/4/26)
In this week’s News of Note, Nvidia plans rollout of AI-powered laptop chips, ASML’s EUV breakthrough promises a surge in chip production, and increasing threats from polymorphic malware force shift in cybersecurity strategies. Elsewhere, Acme Weather offers alternate weather predictions for greater accuracy.
- Nvidia makes a comeback to the consumer PC market with AI-focused laptop
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American Arbitration Association Launches Resolution Simulator, Expanding Its AI Arbitrator Tool
By Bob Ambrogi
The American Arbitration Association is launching a new AI-powered tool called the Resolution Simulator, which builds on the organization’s previously launched AI Arbitrator to provide simulated, nonbinding dispute outcomes before formal arbitration proceedings begin. The Resolution Simulator is designed for single-party use in documents-only commercial and construction disputes. Users submit their materials and receive an…
Why the Online Harms Act is the Wrong Way to Regulate AI Chatbots
In the wake of reports that AI Minister Evan Solomon may press AI companies such as OpenAI to more aggressively report potential safety risks identified in private chats to law enforcement, attention has quickly turned to the Online Harms Act as a potential regulatory solution. The Online Harms Act or Bill C-63, died…
SDNY Holds that Defendant AI Inquiries Made Without Counsel’s Input Were not Shielded by Attorney-Client Privilege or Work Product Doctrine
We’ve become aware that some clients are using artificial intelligence (AI) to summarize or analyze things like complaints, briefs, internal documents, or even – horror of horrors! – law firm bills. If the client performing these tasks is an in-house lawyer, such work might be protected by the attorney client privilege or work product doctrine…
There are no “quick favors” in wage-and-hour law
“Can you just help with this for a minute?”
That’s how off-the-clock cases start.
Not with an intent to steal wages, but with an innocent call for help.
In Arnold v. Marriott, a hotel employee alleges that during busy holiday seasons he and others were directed to help with conference and event setups while…
New Foreign Investment Screening Regulation – Key Takeaways from the Agreed Compromise Text
On 10 February 2026, the EU released the agreed compromise text of the new Regulation on the screening of foreign investments in the EU (the “New FIR Regulation”). The three EU institutions (Commission, Parliament and Council) reached the compromise on the text in December 2025 (see our blog) following several months of trilogues (see our blog). The text, while not yet officially published, is expected to remain unchanged. The New FIR Regulation will repeal and replace the current FDI Screening Regulation (EU) 2019/452 (the “2019 FDI Regulation”). The New FIR Regulation further integrates the EU’s investment screening framework into the EU’s economic security strategy.
Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical friction, the New FIR Regulation aims to address the risk that investors structure transactions to get access to the EU market by anchoring their investments in Member States with lighter FIR controls. To do so, the New FIR Regulation establishes a unified minimum screening framework across the Member States (e.g., through mandatory national screening mechanisms, harmonised review timelines, and strengthened cooperation obligations), whilst preserving Member States’ ultimate sovereignty on matters of national security. This will be a major evolution from the 2019 FDI Regulation, which was limited to establishing an information-sharing mechanism while leaving Member States wide discretion as to whether and how to screen foreign investments.
This post discusses the five major areas of change for prospective investors, before offering a few forward-looking considerations.
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: One Semester, Eight Vibe-Coded Teaching Tools
Somewhere around tool number five, I realized I had a problem. The kind where you keep saying “almost done” and then it’s 2 AM and you’re finalizing a React app that lets your students act as bots and deploy hallucinations against one another.
I teach 21st Century Lawyering at The Ohio State University Moritz College…
Legalweek 2026 and the Value of Tailoring the Client Experience in E-Discovery
By Ari Kaplan
I spoke with Matt Mahon, the Vice President for Client Solutions at Level Legal, a concierge digital forensics, e-discovery, and managed review partner for law firms and corporate legal departments. We discussed how AI is changing e-discovery, the value of tailoring the client experience, the most interesting challenges involving emojis, and Legalweek 2026.
Event Alert Update: Wilson Sonsini’s MCLE Days, March Session Announced and February Recordings Available
Each year, Wilson Sonsini hosts CLE session(s) for clients and friends of the firm. For those with upcoming MCLE compliance deadlines, and those on a rolling basis, we are pleased to offer an expanded series of three programs designed to support you in meeting your requirements.
The third and final of our three MCLE Days will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at our offices in Palo Alto, California (details below), and will also be available virtually. Register for this event here.