with Robert A. Hamor and Lindsey M. Mead at Foster Swift
Every prompt leaves a record: How businesses can manage litigation risk from everyday AI use
by Christina Costley, Jamie Noonan, and Bruce Vanyo at Katten
[Event] 2nd Annual West Coast Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law; Nov. 10-11; South San Francisco, CA
with American Conference Institute (ACI)
Do you know what you’re actually working with when you use artificial intelligence?
by Ann Caskey at Legal Internet Solutions
Key issues to watch in the wake of the U.S. midterm elections
Why chatbot conversations are the next front in privacy litigation
by Richart Ruddie at Captain Compliance
From coast to coast, voters in this week’s midterm elections approved restrictions on data center development
by Kedrick Whitmore at Venable
What’s ahead for private equity: A more selective approach to dealmaking
by Stephen T. Olson at Foley & Lardner
Global compensation plans: How to spot potential issues in bonuses, equity, and commissions
by Shirin Gudgin at Ogletree
Ten things you need to know about due diligence in complex commercial real estate transactions
by Jack Fersko at Greenbaum
When do securities laws apply to private companies? More often than you may think
by Anthony R. Paesano at Amundsen Davis
Starting Jan. 1st, employers’ repeated failures to file annual California Pay Data Reports will jump from $200 to $1,000 per employee
by Victoria Ungvary at DCI Consulting
Why every employer needs an environmental safety plan (Plus: Where to start)
by Karl F. Kumli, Jamie J. Spataro, and John D. Surma at Fisher Phillips
What to Know About the AI Agent Accountability Act
Consider writing about:
Bipartisan congressional legislation known as the AI Agent Accountability Act; background to, and status of, this bill; prospects of the bill’s passage; who stands to face the most scrutiny if this legislation becomes law; potential forms of liability; enforcement mechanisms for this legislation; what else the AI industry or others should know about this legislation.
Related information:
https://www.hawley.senate.gov/senators-hawley-murphy-announce-bipartisan-ai-agent-accountability-act
3M to Pay $7 Billion Over PFAS in Firefighting Foam
Consider writing about:
A $7.35 billion settlement that 3M is due to pay to resolve thousands of personal injury claims involving PFAS in firefighting foam; types of injuries alleged to have occurred as a result of PFAS exposure; still-outstanding questions regarding eligibility for compensation and the outlook for future injury claims; whether this case increases liability risks for other manufacturers; how the 3M case compares to other PFAS-related disputes against manufacturers, whether strictly involving employment-related exposure or regarding other circumstances.
Related information:
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6199690-3m-forever-chemical-pfas-injury-claims
On the Horizon: The European Union’s Product Liability Directive
Consider writing about:
The European Union’s Product Liability Directive; main focus and potential impacts of the directive; status of the directive; timelines for implementation and enforcement; how companies can best prepare to comply with the directive; what else manufacturers and other companies doing business in or with the European Union should know about the directive.
How to Navigate Bonus and Compensation Issues as Part of a Bankruptcy
Consider writing about:
How executive compensation and/or company bonus payouts may become a troublesome issue in bankruptcies; potential impediments to these types of payments in the bankruptcy context; when these payments are more likely to become the target of scrutiny; related takeaways from real-life bankruptcy cases, or other practical guidance on how companies considering bankruptcy can avoid legal fallout over their compensation plans.
What Creditors Should or Should Not Be Saying During a Bankruptcy [Ongoing]
Consider writing about:
Creditor communications during a bankruptcy; debtor protections to be aware of; pointers on timing and framing of communications, or related do’s and don’ts; practical takeaways on this issue from any instructive rulings.
What to Know About Reverse Vesting Transactions [Ongoing]
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Reverse vesting transactions; what they consist of; how they are principally used; pros and cons of these transactions for various parties to a bankruptcy; how courts have treated reverse vesting trasnactions; how reverse vesting orders compare to the so-called “Texas two-step.”
What a $6 Billion Crypto Heist Illustrates Regarding Cybersecurity Risks
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A record-setting theft of more than $6 billion in assets from top cryptocurrency exchange Binance; implications for Binance, its customers, and the crypto industry; how the theft was executed; what this massive theft illustrates regarding cybertheft tactics and associated liability risks, whether for the crypto industry specifically or more generally speaking; how companies can harden their defenses against such fraud tactics.
Related information:
https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/nx-s1-6027799/binance-crypto-exchange-cyber-heist
BofA Hit With Penalties of More Than $1 Billion Over Compliance Failures
Consider writing about:
Federal enforcement actions against Bank of America announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury last month; compliance failures leading to more than $1 billion in penalties against the bank; what this case demonstrates regarding the U.S. government’s attention to sanctions violations and money laundering risks; related trends on the part of federal regulators; practical takeaways from the government’s actions against Bank of America.
Related information:
Australia’s High Court Finds Uber Owes $81M in Payroll Taxes
Consider writing about:
This week’s ruling by Australia’s High Court over Uber’s tax obligations; basis for the court’s decision that the ride-share company owes $81 million in back payroll taxes; the ruling’s potential implications for other gig-economy businesses and perhaps for other types of companies; how courts in other jurisdictions treat gig-economy businesses’ tax obligations.
Related information:
What to Know About the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act
Consider writing about:
Bipartisan congressional legislation involving the taxation of digital assets; main emphases of H.R. 10357; the bill’s current status and likelihood of passage; what else the crypto industry, individual crypto users, or other interested parties should know about this legislation.
Related information:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10357/all-info
What U.S. Tax Court’s Accessibility Initiative Means for Tax Cases
Consider writing about:
Proceeding changes announced by the U.S. Tax Court in September; when the changes take effect; how the changes stand to impact tax litigation and related options and strategies on the part of taxpayers.
Related information:
The Basics of Disinheritance: What to Know [Ongoing]
Consider writing about:
The subject of disinheritance; common grounds for a disinheritance; how to arrange for a disinheritance; conversely, how someone can challenge a disinheritance; whether applicable laws on these points vary markedly from one jurisdiction to another; any noteworthy legal disputes that illustrate any of these issues.
What Are an Executor’s Powers and Duties? [Ongoing]
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The role of an executor; executors’ powers and obligations; what qualifies someone to be an executor; how to choose an executor; grounds, and procedure, for challenging an executor’s actions.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Living Trusts [Ongoing]
Consider writing about:
Living trusts; how they are defined and what purpose they serve; main types of trusts and their advantages and disadvantages; tips on creating and maintaining a living trust; how to protect (or alternatively, how to challenge) a living trust; common mistakes, misunderstandings, or oversights involving living trusts; alternatives to living trusts; and perhaps a look at what can happen if someone fails to create or properly execute a living trust.
[Webinar] Practical insights for public companies heading into the next proxy season; Nov. 11; Houston, Texas
with Vinson & Elkins
Five lessons to take from the first ‘near miss’ non-prosecution agreement under the DOJ’s new corporate enforcement policy
by Brandon B. Brown, Christopher Merken, and Heidi Woll at Fisher Phillips
Is your company ready for greater PERM scrutiny?
by Michael Bergman and Sean Hanagan at Jackson Lewis