While artificial intelligence can help streamline employment decisions, employers should be aware of emerging regulations that provide protections to employees from biases that may arise through the use of AI in employment decisions.Continue Reading ›
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Maryland Enacts First-of-its-Kind Ban on Surveillance Pricing for Grocery Sales
On April 28, 2026, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law House Bill 895, the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, which regulates certain personalized pricing practices used by grocery stores and grocery delivery services.Continue Reading ›
The Evolving Contours of Artificial Intelligence as a D&O Exposure
A recent securities class action, Dunn v. Upstart Holdings, Inc., brought against Upstart – a fintech lender – underscores emerging AI-related D&O risks. Filed April 2026 in California federal court, the suit alleges that Upstart and its executives misled investors about the performance of its AI loan underwriting model. When Upstart’s AI Model 22…
What’s Next for the FTC? A Look at the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan
The FTC’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan sets out a five-year agenda focused on three priorities: consumer protection, competition enforcement, and operational efficiency. It highlights enforcement against unfair or deceptive practices, anticompetitive conduct, and illegal monopolies, while also aiming to improve agency performance through tools such as AI and data analytics.
The plan restores traditional mission language…
Washington State Enacts Law Regulating AI Companion Chatbots with Private Right of Action
On March 24, 2026, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2225, an Act regulating artificial intelligence companion chatbots.Continue Reading ›
Connecticut AG Clarifies AI Compliance Obligations Under CTDPA
The Connecticut Attorney General recently issued a legal memorandum regarding the application of existing Connecticut laws, such as the Connecticut Data Privacy Act, to the use of artificial intelligence.Continue Reading ›
Guardrails for Legal AI: What California’s SB 574 Would Require of Attorneys and Arbitrators
As reported on the Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives blog, SB 574 is a California bill that would set specific duties for attorneys who use generative artificial intelligence and would restrict how arbitrators may use such tools in decision-making.Continue Reading ›
Court Allows Discovery Into Insurer’s Use of AI to Deny Claims
In the case The Estate of Gene B. Lokken v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., No. 23-CV-3514 (JRT/SGE) (D. Minn.), the plaintiffs alleged that the defendant insurer had denied claims using an artificial intelligence program without human review. They sought discovery into the insurer’s use of AI. When the insurer refused, they moved to compel and the…
OECD Publishes Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible AI
On February 19, 2026, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development published new guidance on the implementation of its Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and AI Principles.Continue Reading ›
Data Protection Authorities Globally Highlight Privacy Issues in AI Image Generation
On February 23, 2026, a Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery was published by 61 data protection authorities. The Joint Statement addresses concerns regarding AI systems capable of generating realistic images and videos depicting identifiable individuals without their knowledge or consent.Continue Reading ›