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Some technology articles age well. Here’s one on the HIPAA Security Rule: https://www.stoelprivacyblog.com/2025/01/articles/hipaa/a-deeper-dive-into-the-proposed-modifications-to-the-hipaa-security-rule/. The proposed modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule, published in the Federal Register on January 6, 2025, are still not in final form. The final action is expected next month. Once in final form, I will publish another article. As the…

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday practice for contractors and design professionals, and the legal implications are evolving. Two issues have emerged as particularly important: who owns AI-assisted design work, and what happens when data is shared with AI tools.Design documents have long been protected by copyright, and design and construction contracts have taken…

Agentic AI refers to AI systems that can independently plan, decide, and act toward a goal across multiple steps, often invoking tools, APIs, or other systems without continuous human prompting. Unlike traditional generative AI—which produces content in response to a user prompt—agentic AI systems execute workflows, make decisions based on context, and adapt their behavior…

Originally published to the Oregon Daily Journal of Commerce on December 18, 2025

Contractors and design professionals are rapidly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology into their work. We construction lawyers are striving to keep up with the breakneck pace of technological adoption and evolution and develop ways to protect against emerging risks.  During this period…

Originally published in The Advocate, the magazine of the Idaho State Bar (October 2025).

Imagine you’re running late for a flight. You get into the TSA line, which snakes longer than expected. People fumble with their countless carry-ons, one person argues about the “new” twenty-year-old liquid restriction, and you worry you’ll miss your departure—yet you wouldn’t…

Data is fueling innovation like never before. From AI development to strategic decision-making, high-quality data is a powerful business asset. However, it also comes with significant legal considerations. Privacy laws, intellectual property rights, and ethical obligations are all evolving quickly, and businesses must stay ahead of the curve.

We’ve written about three areas companies should…

Telemedicine Risks Have Evolved

In the early days of telemedicine, lawyers routinely counseled physicians on the “big risks,” which included:

  • Making sure their Wi-Fi connection was stable
  • Ensuring their appearance was professional to be on camera with patients
  • Addressing patient privacy — who might overhear the visit?
  • Considering patient safety — who else might be

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In the world of AI, a month is an eternity. In my last article (https://www.stoelprivacyblog.com/2025/06/articles/ai/ai-legislative-developments-early-days-or-tipping-point/), just over a month ago, I wrote about the much-discussed proposed 10-year moratorium on the enforcement of state AI laws. Ultimately, the Senate voted against it, and the House passed the Senate version of the tax and spending…

If tracking AI legislation is giving you whiplash, you’re not the only one.

In February, I wrote about the 24-Hour AI News Cycle: https://www.stoelprivacyblog.com/2025/02/articles/ai/the-24-hour-ai-news-cycle-keeping-up-with-legal-and-regulatory-developments/. February is ancient history, and the AI news cycle has become even further compressed since then.

Now, at the end of June, we stand at a crossroads. H.R. 1 (“One…