Proposed State Privacy and AI Law Update: June 1, 2026
State privacy and AI legislation surged in June 2026 as Vermont’s legislature approved a consumer data privacy bill modeled on Connecticut’s 2025 law, and Illinois passed an AI frontier model bill, joining California and New York. Connecticut signed SB 4 and SB 5, expanding its privacy framework and adding AI employment provisions. California’s Assembly and Senate moved seven AI‑related bills forward, covering children’s privacy, chatbots, surveillance pricing, workplace monitoring, and health‑care AI. New York enacted the Safe by Design Act, while Louisiana advanced AI disclosure requirements for health‑care transcription.
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[Video] FCPA Compliance Report: Matt Ellis on Cartels, FTO Risk, and Corporate Compliance in Latin America
Matt Ellis of Miller & Chevalier discussed the upcoming ACI forum on cartels, TCOs and compliance in Latin America, emphasizing the Trump administration’s heightened focus on cartel activity, fentanyl and China’s influence. He noted new FCPA guidance that ties cartel...
Minnesota Enacts Law Authorizing Banks and Credit Unions to Offer ‘Virtual-Currency Custody Services’
Minnesota Governor signed HF 3709 on May 14, authorizing state‑chartered banks and credit unions to provide virtual‑currency custody services. The law defines custody as safekeeping and managing crypto assets or private keys on behalf of customers, allowing services in a non‑fiduciary capacity...
Below-Threshold Mergers in France: Where Do We Stand After the Doctolib Decision and the Increase of Filing Thresholds?
In 2025 the French Competition Authority (FCA) fined Doctolib about $54,000 for abusing its dominant position in a below‑threshold acquisition, the first use of Article 102 abuse‑of‑dominance rules on a sub‑threshold deal. Weeks later France raised its merger‑control thresholds to €250 million...
The EU Moves to Slim Down and Delay Parts of Its AI Act
The EU Council and European Parliament have struck a provisional deal to simplify and delay key provisions of the AI Act, moving high‑risk AI compliance deadlines to 2 December 2027 for standalone systems and 2 August 2028 for embedded ones. The amendment introduces a...
UPDATE: Plaintiffs Do Not Oppose FTC and DOJ Request for Time to Review What Changes They Need to the HSR...
The FTC and DOJ have filed an unopposed motion asking the court to place the appeal over the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino (HSR) rule changes in abeyance until Dec 31 2026 while they consider revisions. The Chamber of Commerce plaintiffs did not contest the request....
U.S. Supreme Court Decides Key Issue Regarding Interstate Freight Broker Liability
On May 14, 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a split among federal courts by holding that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act’s safety exception shields state negligent‑hiring claims against freight brokers. The Court interpreted “with respect to motor vehicles”...
If Adopted, Proposed SEC Rules Should Make It Easier for More Closed-End Funds and BDCs to Register and Offer Their...
The SEC has proposed amendments to its 1933 Act registration rules that would broaden the use of Short‑Form N‑2 for exchange‑listed closed‑end funds and business development companies (BDCs). A new “Eligible Listed Issuer” category would remove the $75 million public‑float threshold...
NO CONSPICUOUS LINK, NO ARBITRATION: Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Refuses to Enforce Browsewrap Arbitration on Webpage Where Small, Gray,...
The Eleventh Circuit ruled in *Tejon v. Zeus Networks* that a browsewrap arbitration clause hidden beneath large red subscription buttons was unenforceable under Florida law because the hyperlink was not conspicuous enough to give users inquiry notice. The court distinguished...
Vedder Prevails in the North Carolina Supreme Court
On May 22, 2026 Vedder’s litigation team secured a win in an interlocutory appeal concerning the North Carolina Business Court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction over several Delaware‑incorporated defendants. The Business Court held that jurisdiction satisfied both the U.S. Constitution’s due‑process clause and...
CSRD Update – EU Member States Continue to Move Forward on Omnibus Transposition
Ropes & Gray released its May 2026 CSRD Transposition Tracker, detailing progress of EU member states and EEA/EFTA countries in implementing the Omnibus I “contents” directive, which took effect on 18 March and must be transposed by 19 March 2027. The update includes data through...
Measuring the Impact: What Does ROI From Legal Automation Really Look Like?
Legal automation has moved from a novelty to a core capability, prompting leaders to ask how to quantify its true return on investment. Beyond simple headcount reductions, firms are measuring savings in overtime, outside‑counsel spend, and the ability to absorb...
Ad Law News and Views - May 2026
Ad law experts delivered on‑demand webinars covering deceptive email marketing tactics and the privacy‑pricing nexus, while a podcast highlighted an unprecedented wave of state AI legislation. The FTC’s May 14 workshop reaffirmed GLBA pretexting enforcement, and the agency secured sizable...
Washington State Enacts Sweeping Ban on Noncompetition Agreements
Washington enacted Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155, which will render virtually all non‑competition agreements for Washington‑based employees and independent contractors void and unenforceable as of June 30 2027. The law expands the definition of non‑competes to include any clause limiting a worker’s...
Utah Employer’s Guide to 5 New Workplace Laws in May 2026
Effective May 6, 2026 Utah enacted five workplace statutes that reshape employer obligations. A ban on non‑compete, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure agreements now applies to most licensed healthcare workers and all veterinarians. Hospitals must implement a comprehensive workplace‑violence reporting system by Nov 1,...