In mid-August, Taft published the latest edition of The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws. The list now includes over 60 entries focused on the commercial regulation of AI by the states.
Despite persistent rumors to the contrary, AI law compliance is anything but a detail or triviality.
There is nothing particularly glamorous
General counsel face growing pressure to support aggressive AI adoption. At the same time, they must protect their organization’s legal and governance posture.
This video directly addresses that tension.
Employee resistance to AI rarely stems from a dislike of technology. It stems from unmanaged uncertainty about job security, performance evaluation, and data use. That
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how lawyers research, draft, and advise.
But AI has introduced two legal risks that users cannot ignore.
This
Introduction and Background
In Feb. 2026, a public-private partnership headed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury concluded an investigative process aimed at strengthening cybersecurity and risk mitigation for AI in the financial services sector. The partnership consisted of executives from over 100 financial institutions, U.S. and international agencies, federal and state financial regulators, and
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