As I have noted in recent posts (most recently, for example, here), the proliferation of AI in many industries is changing the way business gets done. According to a new study, AI could also be changing the language companies use to report to regulators and to communicate with their investors, in ways that potentially
Reddit Downplayed Impact of Google’s AI-Related Changes, Suit Alleges
In recent months, a number of companies have been hit with AI-washing securities class action lawsuits alleging that the defendant companies overstated their AI-related capabilities or opportunities (such as, for example, the securities suit filed late last week against Tempus AI, as discussed here). While there have been quite a number of AI-washing related…
Guest Post: 23andMe and D&O Liability
Sarah Abrams
In recent weeks, the business pages have been full of stories concerning the genomic testing company 23andMe, in particular with respect to privacy issues and the company’s bankruptcy. In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, considers potential D&O liability issues that recent developments…
AI-Washing Securities Suit Filed Against Tempus AI
In the latest AI-washing related securities class action lawsuit to be filed, a plaintiff shareholder has filed a securities suit against AI-based health care company Tempus AI, alleging, among other things, that the company overstated its AI capabilities. The lawsuit comes after the company’s share price declined following the publication of a short seller report…
Guest Post: Location, Location, Location
Sarah Abrams
Last fall the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed, as improvidently granted, the writ of certiorari in two pending securities lawsuits, including in the Meta Platforms/Facebook case (as discussed here). The Court’s dismissal of the writ of certiorari in the Facebook case had obvious implications for the immediate litigants in the case, as it…
Guest Post: What is DEI?
Sarah Abrams
In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, takes a look at important questions that are arising in litigation challenging Trump administration acts with regard to “DEI” — including one judge’s question about what exactly DEI is. The administration’s answer to the question could…
What About AI-Related Enforcement Under the Trump Administration?
Among the many executive orders launched at the outset of the current Trump administration was the January 23, 2025 Executive Order that declared the administration’s commitment to maintaining the U.S. at the “forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation.” The Executive Order set out the administration’s commitment to removing policies and directives that “act as barriers…
Guest Post: CEOs and Board Liability
Sarah Abrams
The recent news that Warren Buffett is stepping down as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO has drawn the attention of the business pages around the world. But along with Buffett’s move, there have been other CEO-related developments that have attracted the attention of the corporate and securities world, including with respect to Tesla CEO Elon…
Guest Post: Is Private Credit a Good D&O Risk?
Sarah Abrams
The global private credit market has been growing significantly. The rise of private credit raises interesting D&O insurance underwriting concerns. In the following guest post, Sarah Abrams, Head of Claims Baleen Specialty, a division of Bowhead Specialty, explores these D&O issues. I would like to thank Sarah for allowing me to publish her…
European Parliament Votes to Delay EU Sustainability Reporting Requirements
There is no doubt that sentiment toward ESG initiatives has shifted – in the U.S. and elsewhere. For starters, the SEC recently voted to withdraw its court defense of its own climate change disclosure guidelines. The ESG pullback has also reached Europe, as, in February 2025, the European Commission proposed an omnibus package of measures…