United States: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

As artificial intelligence moves from experimental tools into core business operations, companies face complex questions about ownership, evidence, vendor risk, and cross-border enforcement. The convergence of AI governance, policy, and sovereignty is reshaping how intellectual property rights are created, protected, and enforced across jurisdictions.

Two legal technology practitioners who were once skeptical of AI share how large language models fundamentally changed their perspective on legal automation. They reveal three critical misconceptions about AI in contract review that most legal professionals still hold, and explain why the technology finally delivers on its promise.

New York's Electronic Wills Act, signed into law in December 2025 and effective December 2027, will permit digital signatures and remote witnessing for wills.

On June 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a tentative agenda for the FCC’s June Open Meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at 10:30 AM ET. The agenda reflects Chairman...

Explore the legal, policy, and market forces reshaping wireless connectivity through expert analysis of spectrum auctions, satellite-to-smartphone technology, and the FCC's evolving national security role. Discover how AI, 6G, and integrated networks are transforming the global telecommunications landscape and what these developments mean for the future of mobile connectivity.

Summary of major space technology funding rounds in May, including Astranis Space Technologies' $450M raise, Skyroot Aerospace's $60M investment, and Cowboy Space Corporation's $275M Series B.

New York State has formally enacted a $150 million expansion of the Broadway Tax Credit program as part of its FY 2027 budget, bringing total state commitment to approximately $550 million since 2021.

A recent class action settlement involving a video game and DVD retailer serves as a reminder of the risks of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act.

Kansas City Chiefs stars face legal action over alleged trademark infringement related to a steakhouse venture. The lawsuit raises questions about intellectual property rights and the use of celebrity names in commercial enterprises.

Cox Media Group and its agencies advertised an AI-powered service that could listen to consumers' conversations through smart devices to target ads.

Companies deploying tracking technologies and algorithmic pricing face a new wave of class action litigation that merges wiretapping claims with deceptive pricing allegations. These lawsuits leverage the ECPA's crime-tort exception and state consumer protection statutes to challenge privacy policies that fail to disclose how consumer data feeds into dynamic pricing engines. The convergence of these two litigation trends creates compounded exposure across industries using data-driven pricing strategies.

On May 29, 2026, Vermont’s legislature passed S71, the Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act (the Act). The Act is now pending Vermont Governor Phil Scott’s signature.