As 2025 comes to a close, we asked several members of Taft’s Privacy and Data Security practice group to share their thoughts on what should be on a client’s “wish list” for the holiday season, or on a list of resolutions for 2026.
Here are their thoughts for businesses considering to not only meet the
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the business world, moving from a niche technology to an integral part of operations across nearly every industry. Whether you are acquiring a technology company or simply using AI services such as customer chatbots or data analysis programs, businesses are being exposed to a new class of legal risks.
Protecting trade secrets starts with preparation. Building strong systems and habits helps keep valuable information secure and limits the risk of leaks.
ERP vendors are notorious for creating a false sense of urgency with arbitrary support deadlines, promises of expanded functionality, and artificial intelligence to force customers to the Cloud.
Last month, I had the opportunity to speak to entrepreneurs at Launch Dayton’s Startup Week regarding the positive effects that strong privacy and data governance practices have on business.
As regulations increase and complexity rises, many businesses remain hesitant to view privacy and security obligations as anything other than impediments to innovation. In practice, embedding
Colorado legislators have approved a five-month delay for the implementation of the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (the Act), moving the start date from Feb. 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026.
The decision follows a special legislative session called because of concerns stemming from compliance costs, industry lobbying, and fiscal impacts on businesses and the state.
The likelihood that your ERP project will take longer than expected, be more challenging than anticipated, and cost more than initially estimated is exceptionally high.
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On July 24, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) approved a sweeping set of amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. These updates introduce new compliance obligations for businesses around automated decision making, cybersecurity audits, risk assessments, and more.
Below, we discuss some of these new requirements.
Content by Marko Belej with assistance by summer associate Natalie Esshaki
Before the One Big Beautiful Bill was passed, Section 1202 allowed a taxpayer who held QSBS for a minimum of 5 years to exclude 100% of the gain from gross income. Now, Section 1202 has a more relaxed tiered-system in place, that ties the
AI is now deeply embedded in global supply chains, forecasting, and business decision-making, especially in the Manufacturing industry.
In this video, I explain how manufacturers and tech-driven businesses can use insurance as a powerful risk management tool in disputes involving AI, robotics, and automation. If your company is using AI or system integration in critical