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
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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…
AD Nauseam: From AI to ROSCA – Dissecting 2025’s Biggest FTC Actions
On today’s episode of AD Nauseam, Amy and Daniel close out 2025 with a fast‑paced look at the FTC’s most pivotal shifts—from major leadership changes to rulemaking shakeups and the year’s most consequential enforcement trends. They will break down what defined the agency’s first year under Chairman Ferguson and what these developments signal for advertisers…
The Privacy Strategist: Privacy Resolutions for a Compliant 2026
Heading into 2026, U.S. companies can expect to face an increasingly volatile and fragmented privacy compliance landscape. Regulators are poised to intensify enforcement, public attention to privacy issues continues to grow, and class action litigation over the use of online tracking technologies shows few signs of slowing. Although no new comprehensive state privacy laws passed…
The Data Stream – Episode 5 with Aleksandra Vold
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…
A Change in Course: FSOC’s 2025 Annual Report Signals That Deregulation in the Financial Industry is Ahead
Key Takeaways:
- The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) issued its 2025 Annual Report on December 11. The 2025 Annual Report, among other things, highlights four key areas of focus for 2026: strengthening the U.S. Treasury market, improving cybersecurity, enhancing supervisory and regulatory frameworks for depository institutions, and using artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen financial stability.
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