"We Own Our IP" Is Not Enough. The AI-Assisted Chain of Title Every Founder Has to Build Now.
The Supreme Court ended the debate on March 2, 2026.
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Should You Sign a Co-Located AI Power Deal Before PJM's New Tariff Lands? A Decision Framework
FERC's December 2025 order to PJM is rewriting the tariff under every co-located AI power deal. Three contract levers to add before the rules land.
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AI Controls Audit: 5 Places Where Your Policy Is a Sign When You Need a Guardrail
When your company sets a rule about how its AI should behave, there are two ways to enforce it.
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The Training-Data Propagation Audit Clause: The AI Vendor Deletion Right That Actually Survives an FTC Disgorgement Order
Your AI vendor's deletion clause was written for databases. The data lives in model weights. The training-data propagation audit right closes the gap.
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Your AI Vendor's Deletion Clause Is a Legal Fiction
You negotiated a right to delete. The vendor agreed. The problem: the clause describes an operation your vendor can't actually perform.
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The Federal Government and the EU Just Wrote the AI Vendor Contract. Your Commercial MSA Probably Doesn't Match. Here Are the 12 Clauses to Redline.
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The EU AI Act High-Risk Deadline Is 110 Days Away. Most US Companies Aren't Ready.
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AI and Privilege After Heppner and Warner: How Two Federal Courts Split on Whether Talking to a Chatbot Waives Protection
Bradley Heppner's criminal trial began yesterday in the Southern District of New York. The AI privilege ruling that came out of his case in February is the most consequential generative-AI legal development of the year.
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Your Privacy Policy Is a Legal Contract: 5 Lessons from the FTC's Match/OkCupid Case
The FTC just filed against Match and OkCupid for sharing 3 million user photos with a facial recognition company. The deception lasted 12 years. Here are the five audits every company should run this week.
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Colorado Just Killed Its Own AI Law. Should You Stop Complying With State AI Rules?
Colorado's AI Act lasted one month. On February 1, the state's sweeping algorithmic discrimination law took effect, requiring risk assessments,...
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Your CFO Just Called to Approve a Wire Transfer. It Wasn't Your CFO.
Deepfake fraud losses hit $1.1B in 2025. One company lost $25.6M from a single AI-generated video call. Here's the 6-point verification protocol every company needs.
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Your AI Claims Could Be Securities Fraud. The SEC Just Made That Very Clear.
In 18 months, the SEC escalated from $400K fines to parallel criminal prosecutions for AI misrepresentation. Here's where the line is.
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The FTC Is About to Call AI Bias Mitigation "Deceptive." Should You Stop Doing It?
On March 11, the FTC will issue a policy statement explaining when state laws that require AI systems to mitigate bias are preempted by federal consumer...
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NIST Wants to Regulate AI Agents: A 5-Point Readiness Checklist
NIST launched the AI Agent Standards Initiative targeting autonomous AI systems. Two comment periods are open now. Here's a 5-point checklist to prepare.
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Your AI Hiring Tool Might Be an Unlicensed Credit Bureau: The Lawsuits That Could Change How You Recruit
A new FCRA lawsuit against Eightfold AI, a collective action against Workday, and two state laws now in effect are creating real liability for any company using AI in hiring. Here's what to do about it.
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The Federal Government Is Coming for State AI Laws. Here's What to Do Before March.
DOJ created an AI Litigation Task Force to sue states over AI laws. With California, Texas, and Illinois laws already in effect, here's how to handle the federal-state showdown.
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The AI Enforcement Paradox: Why Federal Retreat Doesn't Mean You're Safe
The FTC just reversed its Rytr enforcement order while 42 state attorneys general demand AI safety measures by January 16. Here's how to build a compliance program that works under both regimes.
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State AI Laws Are Live. The Feds Want Them Gone. Here's What That Means for You.
The DOJ's AI Litigation Task Force launches January 10 to challenge state AI laws. But those laws are already enforceable. Here's how to build a compliance program that works under both outcomes.
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Your Board Will Ask About AI Risk in 2026. Here's How to Have a Good Answer.
The FTC fined Cleo AI $17 million. Insurers are adding AI exclusions to liability policies. Here's how to build a defensible AI governance program before your next board meeting.
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