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Ann H. MacDonald, Matthew R. Mills, Constance Zhou

On August 18, 2023, Travelers United, a traveler advocacy organization, filed a class-action lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its affiliates, accusing Hyatt of falsely advertising hotel room rates and cheating customers out of millions of dollars through hidden fees.

Aaron H. Jacoby

We’re definitely not in Kansas anymore! Click your Waymo One app and take a ride to the future. On Aug. 10, in a milestone decision, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the state’s regulator for self-driving taxis (colloquially, “robotaxis”) authorized Cruise LLC and Waymo LLC, two

Matthew L. Finkelstein*, Danielle W. Bulger

On August 18, 2023, the US District Court for the District of Columbia held that the US Copyright Office did not abuse its discretion in determining that works generated entirely by artificial intelligence (AI) systems are ineligible for US copyright protection.

Leah Scarpelli, Mario A. Torrico, David R. Hamill

On August 28, 2023, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the US Department of Commerce (DOC) issued a proposed rule to revise certain aspects of the process to request exclusions from the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs.

Matthew Berlin, Ralph V. De Martino, Dan Jasnow, Emily B. Lewis

On August 4, 2023, celebrity singer Austin Mahone entered into a settlement agreement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after being sued in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) for allegedly violating the anti-touting provision.

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Nadia Patel, Michael F. Dearington, Apeksha Vora, Shoshana Golden

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Aram Ordubegian, Kirsten A. Hart, Emily Cowley Leongini, Justin A. Goldberg, Tiffany O. Yadegar

For better or worse, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way we live and work. Within two months of its initial release to the public, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history.

J. Michael Showalter

More so than any other issue, environmental justice (EJ) remains a central pillar of the Biden Administration’s regulatory agenda. Below, we’ll answer three EJ-related questions that the regulated community may struggle with this fall.

Dan H. Renberg, Byron Dorgan*, Philip S. English*, D. Reed Freeman Jr.

In the inaugural edition of 15 Minutes on Congress, host Dan Renberg is joined by his colleagues, former Sen. Byron Dorgan, former Congressman Phil English, and Reed Freeman, as they delve into the complexities of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in Congress.

Aaron H. Jacoby, Lisa Singer

California dealers must remember that California law is very strict when it comes to the collecting of the Electronic Vehicle Registration or Transfer Charge.

J. Michael Showalter

One might not expect that a climate-change case filed by a group of children could succeed.

Adam Diederich, Scott Adamson

In the latest installment of Private Company Strategies, hosts William D’Angelo and Adam Diederich sit down with their colleague, Scott Adamson, to explore the untapped potential of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP).

Richard J. Berman, Jeannette Carneiro McLaughlin, Sailesh K. Patel, Matthew T. Wilkerson

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the life sciences industry, with significant advancements in various areas. These innovations bring new legal challenges related to intellectual property, data protection, regulatory compliance, and ethical considerations.

Shepard Davidson

A recent decision from the Superior Court of Massachusetts in MIM Mass Convertible Note v. MIM Management, LLC reminded me of other posts I have written warning that a seemingly clear choice of law provision is not always clear enough.

Dan Jasnow, Constance Zhou

On July 21, the White House announced that seven top US artificial intelligence (AI) companies, have voluntarily committed to implementing safeguards in AI technology development. These commitments aim to manage potential risks while capitalizing on the immense potential of AI.

Caroline Turner English, Alison Lima Andersen, David S. Greenberg, Jack R. Bierig, Aphrodite Kokolis

On August 3, 2023, health care providers in Texas scored yet another victory when a federal court vacated additional portions of the Biden Administration’s rules governing fee collection and claim batching under the federal No Surprises Act (the Act).

D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Nadia Patel

Headlines that Matter for Companies and Executives in Regulated Industries

Julie Furer Stahr, Trevor M. Jorgensen, Ari Asher

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) that will require most Illinois employers to provide pay scales and benefits in job postings, and amendments to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act (IDTLSA).

Charles B. Ferguson, Jr.

The Federal Reserve’s most recent Financial Stability Report addressed what many industry watchers had been convinced of for some time: the commercial real estate sector is in a precarious state.

Jin Yan

With rising interest rates, one strategy a debtor can pursue as part of a reorganization is to reinstate a defaulted loan that has a below market rate.

Craig Engle, Shira Helstrom

The US Congress has announced it will be conducting hearings on whether tax-exempt entities are abiding by existing laws that regulate the amount of partisan activity they may engage in — and whether foreign money is being funneled through these organizations.

J. Michael Showalter

The “Major Questions Doctrine” (MQD) has been the breakout star of the last two terms at the US Supreme Court.

Debra Albin-Riley, Fernanda Sanchez Jara

California health care employers that apply mandatory vaccination policies objectively can take great comfort in a recent California Court of Appeal decision.

Henry Morris, Jr., D. Reed Freeman Jr.

Increasingly, employers are utilizing automated systems, including artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning, to target job advertisements, recruit applicants, and make hiring decisions.

Elizabeth H. Cohen, Andrew Sevanian, Thorne Maginnis

The US Supreme Court rejected First Amendment defenses raised by the maker of whiskey bottle-shaped dog chew toys branded BAD SPANIELS based on claims of trademark infringement and dilution of JACK DANIEL’S marks.