On June 20, Texas enacted S.B. 1188, joining only a handful of states that are taking artificial intelligence (AI) and data offshoring restrictions into their own hands. The law applies to most healthcare providers and all health insurers, as well as a long list of businesses that collect, maintain or store health information (HI)
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Analysis of Healthcare Changes Under the 2025 Tax Legislation
Key Takeaways
- On July 4, President Donald Trump signed wide-ranging tax legislation, P.L. 119-21 (the Legislation). The Legislation will affect nearly every sector of the economy and every type of taxpayer.
- We previously published, on July 8, a comprehensive alert providing a summary and analysis of the Legislation.
- In this alert, which is part of
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The Data Stream – Episode 1 with Ted Kobus
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…
David Sherman, Nichole Sterling Host DADM Podcast Series <em>The Data Stream</em>
Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling will host the upcoming podcast series The Data Stream, which is presented by the Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group. The series explores how companies navigate the complex lifecycle of data, from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and other emerging technologies. Each episode offers clear insights…
“Please (Don’t) Speak into My Lapel”: Secret Recordings at the Bargaining Table Are Now a Per Se Violation of the NLRA
Back in 2021, we reported on a D.C. Circuit decision that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) could rely on a secret, arguably illegal, recording of an employer meeting with employees in finding that the employer committed multiple unfair labor practices. Times have indeed changed: On June 25, Acting NLRB General Counsel William…
Navigating the Ethical Minefield: Lawyers, AI and the Duty of Competence
Last month, I had the privilege of speaking at the American Council of Life Insurers Annual Compliance & Legal Conference in New Orleans. I was tasked with presenting an hour on legal ethics, which isn’t always the most exciting topic but is a great way to get lawyers to show up to your early-morning session.…
Can AI Identify Key Trends in Privacy Enforcement and Litigation Impacting Digital Advertising? I Put It to the Test.
As an attorney focused on technology transactions and counseling, I approach new technologies with both curiosity and caution. Like many lawyers, I tend to be skeptical until I fully understand how something works. But at this point, I’m convinced: AI is here to stay, and it’s already reshaping how work gets done across industries, including…
A New Era for the Stablecoin Industry: The GENIUS Act
Key Takeaways
- The U.S. House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Act on July 17, clearing it to be signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on July 18. The GENIUS Act is historic legislation that will shape the stablecoin industry’s growth in the United States and beyond.
- The GENIUS Act allows a permitted payment
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Kimi Gordy Joins TribalHub Webinar on Planning 2026 Tribal IT Budget
Partner Kimi Gordy will present during the TribalHub webinar titled “Getting Budget-Ready for 2026: Tribal IT Strategies for Security, AI & Policy,” July 31, 2025. The webinar will cover AI, data privacy, policy development and cybersecurity monitoring, as well communicating those needs to get the budget necessary to implement them.
Whitney Schneider-White Participates in Panel at Tech-Telecom Institute (TTI)
Associate Whitney Schneider-White will take part in a panel titled “Tech Law is Fluid: Exploring the Evolving AI & Privacy Legal Landscape” at the Tech-Telecom Institute (TTI), July 30, 2025, in New York, New York. The panel will discuss:
- Developing and intertwining regulatory frameworks around AI and Privacy
- Ethical considerations of AI in the legal
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