Of Counsel Janine Anthony Bowen co-authored an article for Mealey’s® Litigation Report: Artificial Intelligence titled “Comparing U.S. and EU AI Legislation: Divergent Regulatory Approaches and Practical Governance Implications.” Published in May 2026, the article analyzes how consumer protection principles inform AI regulation in the U.S., while the EU has a framework that includes product safety,
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Information and Commentary on Class Action Cases Affecting Employers
BakerHostetler Represents Littlejohn Capital in Sale of Maysteel Industries to Steele Solutions
Partners Sol Sassoon and Joshua Saidlower led a team, including Partners Matthew Wochok, Stefan Smith and Tom Hogan and Associates Alec Lybik and Jeffrey Liskov, in the representation of Savannah, Georgia-based Littlejohn Capital in the sale of Maysteel Industries, LLC, a precision metal fabricator of AI infrastructure, to Steele Solutions, Inc., a designer and manufacturer…
Nichole Sterling Discusses AI at American Institute of Architects Committee Meeting
Partner Nichole Sterling presented “AI Through the Lens of the General Counsel,” April 9, 2026, at the American Institute of Architects Large Firm Roundtable legal committee meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. The presentation discussed how general counsel and legal teams should approach artificial intelligence (AI) across all business areas, including legal, ethical and operational considerations.…
Weekly Blockchain Blog – March 30, 2026
In this issue:
- U.S. Crypto Companies Announce Initiatives Aimed at Institutional Adoption
- Crypto Payments Companies Announce Agentic Payment Initiatives
- Crypto and TradFi Firms Collaborate on Tokenized Securities Offerings
- Report Provides New Data and Analyses on BTC and ETH Markets
- SEC Chairman Announces SEC Crypto Interpretation, Proposes Safe Harbor
- CFTC Publishes Crypto FAQ, Launches Innovation Task
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Weekly Blockchain Monitor – March 16, 2026
In this issue:
- Financial Institutions and Crypto Payments Companies Launch Products, Collaborations
- US Stock Exchanges Announce Initiatives with Crypto Exchanges
- Treasury Issues Report on Innovative Technologies To Combat Illicit Crypto Activities
- Federal Banking Regulators Address Tokenized Securities, Stablecoins
- DOJ Continues Crypto Enforcement Actions
- Report Provides Data on Crypto Illicit Activity in 2025
Financial Institutions and…
Randal Shaheen, Sarah La Voi, Shareef Farag, Julie Singer Brady Take Part in Sessions at Consumer Brands CPG Legal Forum
Partners Randal Shaheen, Sarah La Voi, Shareef Farag and Julie Singer Brady will take part in panel and roundtable discussions during the Consumer Brands CPG Legal Forum, which takes place Feb. 18-20, 2026, in Frisco, Texas.
La Voi will join a panel titled “The AI Inflection Point: Artificial Intelligence and the Evolving Role of the…
The Data Stream – Episode 6 with Daniel Kaufman
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex life cycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and…
Washington State’s 2026 Tech Legislative Agenda: What In-House Counsel Should Watch
The opening weeks of Washington’s 2026 legislative session have yielded a flurry of technology-focused bills spanning privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, online safety and data governance. While not all of these proposals are likely to advance this year, taken together they reflect a clear policy trajectory: Washington lawmakers are increasingly comfortable regulating digital platforms, algorithmic decision-making…
Navigating the Emerging Federal-State AI Showdown: DOJ Establishes AI Litigation Task Force
Key Takeaways:
- In December 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that among other directives, instructed the attorney general to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Litigation Task Force charged with challenging state AI laws deemed inconsistent with the administration’s goal of advancing a “minimally burdensome national policy framework for AI.”
- On Jan. 9, Attorney
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Jimmy Fokas Joins Panel at Securities Enforcement Forum New York 2026
By Jimmy Fokas
Partner Jimmy Fokas will take part in a panel titled “Financial Reporting and Accounting Fraud – a ‘Core’ Enforcement Focus” at the Securities Enforcement Forum New York 2026, Feb. 5, 2026, in New York, New York. The annual conference assembles current and former SEC officials, securities enforcement, white-collar attorneys, in-house counsel and compliance executives, among…