A recent federal court decision determined that documents created by a criminal defendant using AI and subsequently shared with legal counsel were not shielded by attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. In USA v. Heppner, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York compelled the disclosure
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Court Rejects Privilege Claim Over AI-Generated Documents
A Feb. 17 federal court ruling has found that neither the attorney-client privilege nor work product protection apply to a criminal defendant’s self-directed prompts and large language model outputs. In the ruling in USA v. Heppner, US District Judge Jed S. Rakoff ordered the production of 31 documents generated by the defendant using Anthropic’s Claude,…
Connecticut Looks to Strengthen Regulations on AI Chatbots and Children’s Privacy
On February 5, 2026, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Senator James Maroney announced that the state’s lawmakers will soon consider new measures aimed at protecting children and teenagers from potential risks associated with artificial intelligence technologiesContinue Reading ›
UK ICO Opens Inquiry Into Grok AI Over Non-Consensual Sexual Imagery Allegations
On February 3, 2026, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office publicly confirmed that it has launched formal investigations into X Internet Unlimited Company and X.AI LLC, focused on the Grok artificial intelligence system.Continue Reading ›
State Lawmakers Seek to Regulate Employer Use of AI for Wage Decisions
As employers continue finding new ways to use artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools and software to support business operations, state legislators have taken notice.Continue Reading ›
Taking Note(s): Legal Considerations When Using AI as an Office Scribe
Artificial intelligence (“AI”) has become an ever-increasing presence in the workplace. AI can help employees focus on more meaningful work by eliminating certain rote tasks including note taking or transcribing meetings. But, as with any workplace tool, some notes of caution are necessary.Continue Reading ›
Children’s Advertising Review Unit Issues Compliance Warning on AI in Child-Directed Advertising and Data Collection
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of BBB National Programs issued a new compliance warning aimed at addressing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in advertisements and data collection efforts targeted at children. The warning emphasizes that CARU will “strictly enforce” its Advertising and Privacy Guidelines for advertisers, brands, influencers and manufacturers that utilize AI…
CIPL Publishes White Paper on Leveraging Data Responsibly and a Holistic Data Strategy
In April 2024, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth published a white paper on Leveraging Data Responsibly: Why Boards and the C-Suite Need to Embrace a Holistic Data Strategy.…
The Hunton Policyholder’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence-Related Securities Exposures Underscore the Importance of Thorough AI Insurance Audits
As we explained in our introductory post, rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present multifaceted risks for businesses of all types. The magnitude, fluidity and specificity of these risks underscore why businesses should continually audit their own unique AI risks profiles to best understand and respond to the hazards posed by AI.…
UK ICO Launches Latest Installment in the AI Consultation Series
On April 12, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office launched the third installment in its consultation series examining how data protection law applies to the development and use of generative AI.…