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Thinking about adding an AI Chatbot? Some key considerations.

Thinking about adding an AI Chatbot? Some key considerations.

February 17, 2026

Thinking about adding an AI Chatbot? Some key considerations.

By: Steven Hess

Many companies are thinking about how to deploy new AI systems to automate routine work and to improve their product. For many businesses, adding an AI chatbot is a valuable way to enhance the customer experience by automating routine conversations,[1] and by alerting customers to new deals and offerings that are relevant to them.[2] Coupled with the rising ubiquity of AI chatbots in modern life,[3] these AI agents can be integrated into existing consumer platforms to provide faster, more adaptive services. As with any new innovation, there are also concerns with integrating AI chatbots into existing products.  Because these products are new, so too are the risks, and it is not possible to identify every concern that may arise from…

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Is Scrolling the New Smoking?

January 21, 2026

Is Scrolling the New Smoking?

By: Lauren Scribner

In the final weeks of 2025, New York passed a law requiring social media platforms with “certain predatory features” to display warning labels about “the dangerous impact” those features pose to the mental health of users under the age of eighteen.[1] These so-called “predatory features” include continuous and infinite scrolling, displaying addictive feeds, and automatically playing video content.[2]  Warning labels will be displayed upon the…

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Influencer Liability: Will New-Age Litigation Net Celebrity Spokespeople?

December 12, 2025

Influencer Liability: Will New-Age Litigation Net Celebrity Spokespeople?

By: Lauren Scribner

The “influencer economy,” in which so-called “content creators” share user-generated content such as livestreams or short-form film, is showing no signs of slowing down.  Currently valued north of $250 billion, it is projected to reach nearly $500 billion by 2027.[1] “Creators earn income primarily through direct branding deals to pitch products as an influencer; via a share of advertising revenues with the host platform; and…

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What are cookie consents and do you really need them on your website?

October 15, 2024

What are cookie consents and do you really need them on your website?

By: Nicole Kardell

Most of us are accustomed to receiving pop-up notices regarding cookies when we first visit a website.  Some people quickly click the “accept” button and move on. Others review their choices, and opt out of some, if not all, optional cookies.  Why suddenly, have we been offered such choices online, even in the U.S.?  Those in Europe and the U.K. have been accepting and rejecting…

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FTC Adds COPPA Violations to the Growing List of Privacy Concerns While TikTok is on the Clock

August 13, 2024

FTC Adds COPPA Violations to the Growing List of Privacy Concerns While TikTok is on the Clock

By: Jordan Briggs

For years now, TikTok has seemed to be the center of attention. From viral baking content to true crime to dancing videos to family-influencer content, everyone seems to be on it or talking about it. And the FTC has said that’s part of the problem. On August 2, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) brought a suit on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) against…

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Chevron Overruling Sparks Regulatory Uncertainty Across Industries

July 10, 2024

Chevron Overruling Sparks Regulatory Uncertainty Across Industries

By: Jake Gray

A landmark decision by the Supreme Court overruled 40-year precedent that provided the bedrock for modern federal agency rulemaking and administration. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (2024), alongside its companion case Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, the Supreme Court overruled Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. (1984), holding that deference to an agency’s interpretation of the statute is inconsistent with…

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The Supreme Court Strips Nonconsensual Release Power from Bankruptcy Courts

June 28, 2024

The Supreme Court Strips Nonconsensual Release Power from Bankruptcy Courts

By: George Calhoun

In a divided 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held yesterday that “the bankruptcy code does not authorize a release and injunction that, as part of a plan of reorganization under Chapter 11, effectively seek to discharge claims against a non-debtor without the consent of affected claimants.”  Harrington v. Purdue Pharma, L.P., __ U.S. __ (2024). Although there is a long history of nonconsensual third-party releases…

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Will AI lead Google Paid Advertisers to Ask for a Refund?

June 27, 2024

Will AI lead Google Paid Advertisers to Ask for a Refund?

By: Jake Gray

In May 2024, Google unveiled a suite of new AI products as part of its strategy to reassert its position as a dominant powerhouse in all things technology. This approach includes revamping its Google Search functionality, the product after which it has a verb named, by incorporating its proprietary AI, named Gemini, into Search. Was this a smart move on Google’s part? Or does it…

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Thinking about adding an AI Chatbot? Some key considerations.

Thinking about adding an AI Chatbot? Some key considerations.
By: Steven Hess

Is Scrolling the New Smoking?

Is Scrolling the New Smoking?
By: Lauren Scribner

Influencer Liability: Will New-Age Litigation Net Celebrity Spokespeople?

Influencer Liability: Will New-Age Litigation Net Celebrity Spokespeople?
By: Lauren Scribner

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