The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) (as part of a public-private partnership) have recently issued guidance regarding the use of AI by the financial services industry. This alert summarizes certain AI-related updates from the 2026 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the “Report”), and the Treasury
AI lawsuits are increasing as businesses use AI-generated logos and brand names without trademark clearance. Learn how the Lanham Act applies and how Taft can help mitigate risk.
Artificial intelligence is transforming modern branding. Companies now use AI to generate product names, logos, taglines, social media campaigns, and even full-scale brand launches in minutes.
The
AI is now deeply embedded in global supply chains, forecasting, and business decision-making, especially in the Manufacturing industry.
In this video, I explain how manufacturers and tech-driven businesses can use insurance as a powerful risk management tool in disputes involving AI, robotics, and automation. If your company is using AI or system integration in critical
Martin Edwards, vice president of Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group in Taft’s Washington, D.C. office, contributed to this post.
On July 23, 2025, the White House published “America’s AI Action Plan,” which sets a public policy framework targeting the United States’ technological leadership in artificial intelligence. The AI Action Plan, coupled with three
The unfortunate reality is that AI fraud is happening right now.
Our team works with businesses to help them understand the real threats posed by AI-generated emails, voice cloning, and deepfakes that are being used to commit sophisticated fraud.
This video explains how these scams work, including real-world examples like a $25 million deepfake scam
Martin Edwards, vice president of Taft’s Public Affairs Strategies Group in Taft’s Washington, D.C. office, contributed to this post.
Early on July 1, the U.S. Senate voted to halt an effort to impose a 10-year moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence. The vote, 99-1, removed the AI provision from President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”
If you’re using AI in your business strategy, are you protected when things go wrong? Most companies assume their insurance covers AI-related damages, but that’s not always the case. From biased algorithms to copyright violations, your business could be exposed to liability.
In this video, I’ll break down strategies to avoid many legal risks of
Taft Partner Marcus Harris will moderate the panel “Safeguarding and Upholding Intellectual Property in Emerging Digital Landscapes” at ITechLaw’s 2025 World Technology Law Conference in San Diego. The panel is scheduled for May 15 at 1:10 p.m. PDT and will bring together legal professionals to discuss the evolving challenges of protecting intellectual property (IP) as