On June 2, 2026, the White House issued an executive order titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security” (the “Order”). The Order reflects the Administration’s stated policy of advancing U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence (“AI”) while addressing
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Illinois Department of Human Rights Seeks Public Comment on Draft AI Employment Regulations
Last month, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (“IDHR”) released draft regulations addressing employers’ use of AI in employment decisions and invited public comment. The IDHR will hold a hearing on the draft regulations on June 10, and the…
Connecticut Enacts Omnibus Privacy Law
On May 27, the Connecticut governor signed SB 4, an omnibus privacy law, followed a week later by two clean-up bills, HB 2222 and HB 5563 (collectively “SB 4”). SB 4, among other things, amends the Connecticut Data Privacy Act…
Connecticut Enacts Genetic Privacy Law
States continue to enact laws regulating genetic data. Since our last update, the Connecticut governor has signed SB 4, an omnibus privacy law which contains provisions regulating direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) genetic testing companies. You can read our full analysis…
CISA Releases Guidance on the Careful Adoption of Agentic AI Services
Earlier this month, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the National Security Agency and other international partners, released guidance for organizations on adopting agentic artificial intelligence systems (i.e., systems composed of one or more agents that…
FTC and DOJ Continue Focus on Consumer Reviews Rule with Complaint Against Premium Home Service
On May 11, 2026, the Department of Justice, acting on notification from the Federal Trade Commission, and the Illinois Attorney General, filed a complaint against “Premium Home Service” and its owner for alleged violations of Section 5 of the FTC…
CISA Announces Revised Schedule of Town Halls for CIRCIA Rulemaking
On May 26, 2026, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), announced a revised schedule of virtual town halls as part of its rulemaking implementing the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (“CIRCIA”). These town halls were…
FTC Settles with Shutterstock Over Subscription Practices
On May 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that Shutterstock, Inc. had agreed to a $35 million settlement resolving allegations that the company engaged in unfair and deceptive subscription practices. The FTC asserted claims under Section 5 of…
EU AI Act Update: Timeline Relief, Targeted Simplification, and New Prohibitions
On 7 May 2026, negotiators from the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament, and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement on the terms of the Digital Omnibus on AI, marking the first set of amendments to the…
Maryland Enacts Law on Personalized Food Pricing
On April 28, 2026, Maryland Governor Moore signed HB 895 (the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act) into law, which will impose limitations on the use of personalized pricing in the food retail and grocery delivery context. The law will go…