SBR-Authors Podcast: A Journey Through Memoir, Technology, and Grief with Tony Stewart
The SaaS Tacks – The Ins and Outs of Negotiating SaaS Contracts
Employment and Workplace Discrimination Issues In Esports With Ruth Rauls and Lisa Koblin
Software Escrow: An enterprise resiliency tool every legal department should have in their toolbox (with Don Dennis Jr.)
Industry Implications of EO on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity
Humanizing AI In The Energy Industry
What’s Next?: Drones and transforming policy at GE
IP|Trend: New Era in Protection of Software by Intellectual Property Law?
DOJ will focus on criminal intent over mere code creation, seeking to balance legal accountability with support for innovation....more
On August 21, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final Decision and Order against an artificial intelligence (AI) developer (the "Company"), concluding an enforcement action first announced in April 2025....more
On August 18, 2025, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the opening of an investigation into two artificial intelligence (AI) developers for potential deceptive trade practices and misleading marketing. According to the...more
As an attorney focused on technology transactions and counseling, I approach new technologies with both curiosity and caution. Like many lawyers, I tend to be skeptical until I fully understand how something works....more
The broad applicability of Texas’s comprehensive artificial intelligence legislation and upcoming effective date will require developers and deployers of AI systems to act quickly in ensuring compliance....more
The European Commission has determined that Apple infringed Article 5(4) of the DMA by imposing prohibitions and/or restrictions on the ability of app developers to promote offers on, direct (or “steer”) users to, and...more
IBM UK ("IBM") successfully enforced the terms of a mainframe license against the defendants who had created a competing software product....more
On January 13, 2025, Texas Attorney General’s Office filed its first lawsuit enforcing the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”). The law went into effect on July 1, 2024. The complaint also states claims under Texas’...more
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on July 18, 2024, dismissed most of the SEC's landmark cyber enforcement litigation against SolarWinds Corp. (SolarWinds or the Company) and the Company's Chief...more
Since the start of the year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought actions against – and reached proposed settlements with – three business ventures engaged in the collection, use and sharing of certain consumer...more
Setting new precedent in the world of data, the FTC has found that the work product of ill-gotten data is no longer retainable by the developer. On January 11, 2021, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it...more
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2019-20 term is receiving substantial attention for cases involving signature initiatives of President Donald Trump’s administration. But the Court also maintains an extensive docket directly relevant...more
The chances are high that your company uses open source software (“OSS”) in some capacity. While the benefits of OSS are clear, it is also clear that OSS can pose significant legal risks that must be addressed. The best way...more
This week’s Update features a number of “legal” updates to stories we have been following for some time. Enjoy....more
Now to be fair, Starbucks Executive Chair Howard Schultz has stepped away before. But this time feels more definitive, especially with the call of politics apparently swimming around in his post-Sbux plans....more
With summer concerts and music festivals in full swing, many fans will be surprised to find $145 face value tickets reselling online for $3,000 to $11,000....more