Partner JR Lanis and Bryan Wasser led a team that included Associates Richard Reis and Alexander Davis as they represented media, entertainment, technology and onchain treasury company GameSquare in its acquisition of TubeBuddy, an AI-enabled software and workflow platform for creators and brands who want to focus on optimizing YouTube channel performance and audience growth,
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DOJ, FTC Seek Public Comment on Restoring Guidelines Governing Competitor Collaborations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly announced a request for public comment concerning new antitrust guidelines for collaborations among competitors. The previous guidelines, the 2000 Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors (the 2000 Collaboration Guidelines) were withdrawn in 2024, leaving no clear guidance in their place.
Competitor collaborations and…
The Data Stream – Episode 7 with Matt Van Hise
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex life cycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and…
Randal Shaheen, Sarah La Voi, Shareef Farag, Julie Singer Brady Take Part in Sessions at Consumer Brands CPG Legal Forum
Partners Randal Shaheen, Sarah La Voi, Shareef Farag and Julie Singer Brady will take part in panel and roundtable discussions during the Consumer Brands CPG Legal Forum, which takes place Feb. 18-20, 2026, in Frisco, Texas.
La Voi will join a panel titled “The AI Inflection Point: Artificial Intelligence and the Evolving Role of the…
The Data Stream – Episode 6 with Daniel Kaufman
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex life cycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and…
Washington State’s 2026 Tech Legislative Agenda: What In-House Counsel Should Watch
The opening weeks of Washington’s 2026 legislative session have yielded a flurry of technology-focused bills spanning privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, online safety and data governance. While not all of these proposals are likely to advance this year, taken together they reflect a clear policy trajectory: Washington lawmakers are increasingly comfortable regulating digital platforms, algorithmic decision-making…
Navigating the Emerging Federal-State AI Showdown: DOJ Establishes AI Litigation Task Force
Key Takeaways:
- In December 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that among other directives, instructed the attorney general to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Litigation Task Force charged with challenging state AI laws deemed inconsistent with the administration’s goal of advancing a “minimally burdensome national policy framework for AI.”
- On Jan. 9, Attorney
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James Sherer Contributes to AI Governance Resolutions in Cybersecurity Law Report Article
Partner James Sherer weighed in on AI governance resolutions in a Cybersecurity Law Report article titled “A Baker’s Dozen AI Governance Resolutions for 2026.” Published Jan. 7, 2026, the list includes resolutions such as:
- Gather genuine feedback about AI use
- Prepare for E.U. AI Act compliance
- Apply recognized frameworks to accelerate governance
- Prioritize top risks
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Jimmy Fokas Joins Panel at Securities Enforcement Forum New York 2026
By Jimmy Fokas
Partner Jimmy Fokas will take part in a panel titled “Financial Reporting and Accounting Fraud – a ‘Core’ Enforcement Focus” at the Securities Enforcement Forum New York 2026, Feb. 5, 2026, in New York, New York. The annual conference assembles current and former SEC officials, securities enforcement, white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel and compliance executives, among…
BakerHostetler elects 26 attorneys to firm partnership
By Kamran B. Ahmadian, Lauren T. Attard, J’Naia L. Boyd, Mary Pat Brogan, Alexander C. Campbell, Ryan M. Christian Sr., Nathaniel T. Goldfinger, Justin A. Guilfoyle, Sean P. Killeen, Renee M. Knudsen, Jonathan G. Lombardo, Daniella E. Martinez, Sean E. McIntyre, Kyle Morse, Katie L. Legband O’Brien, Michael Parente, Charlotte W. Pasiadis, Anthony B. Ponikvar, Kayla M. Prieto, Erika Dackin Prouty, Nikki L. Sanford, Whitney Q. Schneider-White, Kristin A. Shapiro, Sammantha J. Tillotson, Alexander Vitruk & Benjamin D. Wanger
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…