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White House executive order moves to restrict state AI legislation
On December 11, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order (EO) attempting to restrict state-level artificial intelligence (AI) la...
What’s New in the Communications and Telecom Industry with AI Cyber Risks?
Meetings with boards and C-suites for communications and telecom have become, if they have not already, a regular item in our and our c...
Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – December 16, 2025
Federal Activities State Activities To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and st...
Crypto’s next chapter: What the Senate Agriculture Committee draft means for digital commodities
The Agriculture Committee draft would establish regulatory regimes for exchanges and intermediaries, standards for qualified custodians...
New CCPA Regulations Require Submission of Cybersecurity Audit Certifications
The new California cybersecurity audit regulations are effective on Jan. 1, 2026. The submission due dates of required cybersecurity au...
Top Tips for Non-US Companies to Address US Privacy Laws
In a recent webinar, we gave practical recommendations for those non-US companies who are looking to expand their US operations. We are...
FINRA Issues 2026 Regulatory Oversight Report
On December 9, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) released its 2026 Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (2026 Rep...
Stop Outsourcing By Instinct: Otto Hanson On How Legal Teams Can Turn Contract Review Into A Strategic Asset
If your in-house legal team is still picking outside counsel based on legacy relationships, hunches, or internal reputation, you’re not...
Defending The Indefensible
I understand both sides of the argument about blowing up boats allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela.
There’s the coastal elite versi...
AI Email Tools For Legal: A Time Saver Or Emperor Without Clothes?
“These must indeed be splendid clothes! Had I such a suit I might at once…be able to distinguish the wise from the foolish.” — The Empe...