Protecting trade secrets starts with preparation. Building strong systems and habits helps keep valuable information secure and limits the risk of leaks.
Six Practical Steps for Protecting Trade Secrets
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The Truth About ERP Upgrades And Migrating To The Cloud
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.
- Vendors are not pushing you to the Cloud for your benefit.
- Just because a vendor is sunsetting support doesn’t mean you don’t have options.
- One of the
Privacy by Design, Profit by Strategy: Thoughts from Dayton’s Startup Week
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 Gives Businesses Breathing Room Before AI Act Takes Effect
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.
Stop ERP Failures: Critical Mistakes to Avoid in Your Digital Transformation
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.
- Common causes of ERP project failure include inadequate requirements gathering, unrealistic timelines, insufficient testing, and resistance to change.
- What can you do to maximize success?
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California Finalizes Major CCPA Amendments
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.
Did you know that gain remaining after a partial exclusion on a sale of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) is subject to a 28% capital gains rate?
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
Strategies for Contract Disputes Involving Manufacturing Automation and AI
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
America’s AI Action Plan: Key Legal Takeaways for Businesses and Stakeholders
Martin Edwards, vice president of Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group in Taft’s Washington, D.C. office, contributed to this post.
On July 23, 2025, the White House published “America’s AI Action Plan,” which sets a public policy framework targeting the United States’ technological leadership in artificial intelligence. The AI Action Plan, coupled with three
AI Deepfakes Are Fueling Business Fraud
The unfortunate reality is that AI fraud is happening right now.
Our team works with businesses to help them understand the real threats posed by AI-generated emails, voice cloning, and deepfakes that are being used to commit sophisticated fraud.
This video explains how these scams work, including real-world examples like a $25 million deepfake scam,