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[Webinar] 180 Days of the Trump Administration—Quick Hits on Executive Orders, Actions, and Policies - July 17th - August 13th,...

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Blank Rome presents a new summer webinar series where our interdisciplinary team will unpack the most pressing legal, regulatory, and policy developments from the Trump Administration’s first 180 days. Each session offers...more

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End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

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New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your July To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. To ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for...more

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Where Are We Now With the Use of AI in the Workplace?

As we previously reported, employers must navigate a rapidly evolving legal landscape as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the modern workplace. From federal rollbacks to aggressive state-level regulation,...more

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Deepfakes and Digital Harassment: What Employers Need to Know in 2025

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The landscape of workplace harassment has evolved beyond physical offices, after-hours texts and off-site events. Employers now face a sophisticated and deeply unsettling threat: deepfake technology. Once the domain of tech...more

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Is Darth Vader Luring AI to the Dark Side of Labor Law? Why Latest Union Battle Means Employers Should Proceed with Caution

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A video game developer needs to hope that the Force is with it as it squares off with a union over the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace. SAG-AFTRA just filed an unfair labor practice (ULP) charge against Epic...more

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New AI Hiring Rules and Lawsuits Put Employers on Notice: What HR Needs to Know

Adam Bouka By Adam Bouka Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how companies find, evaluate, and hire talent—but it’s also raising red flags among regulators and courts. Two big developments in May 2025 show that HR...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Employees using free or unauthorized AI tools at work?

The rise of artificial intelligence has brought both opportunities and challenges to the workplace. However, a growing trend of employees using free or unauthorized AI tools poses significant risks, from security breaches to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Risk Management in the Modern Era of Workplace Generative AI

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is becoming more prevalent in the workplace, including as a tool for human resources (HR) leaders to use in their employment practices. At the same time, close to a dozen states have...more

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AI Screening Systems Face Fresh Scrutiny: 6 Key Takeaways From Claims Filed Against Hiring Technology Company

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A Deaf, Indigenous woman claims an employer’s use of a popular automated video interview platform unfairly blocked her promotion due to AI-driven biases related to her disability and race. The ACLU filed charges on March 19...more

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Continued Remote Hiring Concerns in IT Sector: What to Look for in 2025 and How to Mitigate Business Risk

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Remote worker fraud is expected to continue to proliferate in 2025. Fully remote hiring and work, particularly in the technology sector, continues to pose unique business and legal risks for companies. Just in December 2024,...more

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New Study Shows AI Resume Screeners Prefer White Male Candidates: Your 5-Step Blueprint to Prevent AI Discrimination in Hiring

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A new study reveals that popular AI-based resume screening tools often favor White and male candidates, showing that resumes tied to White-associated names were preferred 85% of the time. The University of Washington...more

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Top 10 Workplace Law Developments To Expect Under President Trump

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Now that we know Donald Trump will return to the White House as President, it’s time for employers to take a look at what they might expect during his second term in office. We have gathered insights from some of our firm’s...more

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CFPB Warns Employers Regarding FCRA Rules for AI-Driven Worker Surveillance

On October 24, the CFPB issued Circular 2024-06, which warns companies using third-party consumer reports, particularly surveillance-based “black box” or AI algorithmic scores, that they must follow the Fair Credit Reporting...more

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Workplace Stress in Mexico: 7 Considerations and Strategies for Employers

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Workplace stress affects millions globally, and Mexico has one of the highest rates of work-related stress in the world. Given this context, companies doing business in Mexico have become acutely aware of the significant...more

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The ADA Turns 34: The Intersection of Technology, AI, and Individuals with Disabilities

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On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. On the recent 34th anniversary of the ADA, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) General Counsel Karla Gilbride and U.S....more

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Illinois Extends Statute of Limitations for Filing Discrimination Claims Under Illinois Human Rights Act, Adds Protected Classes,...

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Last week, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law several bills that significantly amend the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). As a result of these amendments, Illinois employers should expect an uptick in discrimination cases...more

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Colorado Governor Signs Broad AI Bill Regulating Employment Decisions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Poils signed Colorado SB 24-205, making Colorado the first state to enact broad legislation regulating employers’ use of AI to make “consequential decisions.”...more

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Colorado’s Historic SB 24-205 Concerning Consumer Protections in Interactions with AI Signed Into Law, After Passing State Senate...

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On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205—concerning consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems—after the Senate passed the bill on May 3, and the House of...more

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3 AI Bills in Congress for Employers to Track: Proposed Laws Target Automated Systems, Workplace Surveillance, And More

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Employers that use artificial intelligence – and developers that create AI systems – could be subject to extensive new laws under several bills introduced by federal legislators. While much of the existing legal landscape on...more

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Hot Topics: AI and ESG

The US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too With agencies such as the SEC and DOJ using AI and other data analytics tools extensively to detect wrongdoing, companies need to adopt...more

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Developing a Global Data Protection Framework for Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace

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As employment-related artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools proliferate, multinational employers feel increasing pressure to deploy AI across their global offices.  These tools can provide great value and efficiency across the...more

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Ransomware Costs Businesses Record-High $1 Billion in 2023: Your 5-Step Plan to Prevent Attacks in 2024

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2023 was the most devastating year yet for ransomware attacks, with businesses forking over $1 billion in ransom payments for the first time ever – and 2024 is expected to be even worse. Beyond the payments, the average cost...more

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AI in HR: Navigating the Legal Landscape and Ensuring Fairness in Employee Selection

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize many industries, and the employment space is no exception. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), almost one in four organizations utilize...more

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Data, Privacy & Cyber ‘Watch Outs’ for 2024

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We all know that things move quickly in the world of data, and so to celebrate Data Protection Day 2024 (or Data Privacy Day 2024 in North America), we’ve selected ten key themes we think will have the most impact in the year...more

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